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Welcome to My Personal Lab Environment Explore the digital workshop where curiosity meets technology. This space documents my journey through various self-hosted services, infrastructure experiments, and technical adventures. Current Projects Network Infrastructure • Optimized home network with VLANs for security segmentation • Custom DNS setup with Pi-hole for network-wide ad blocking • VPN tunnel for secure remote access Self-Hosted Services • Media server running Plex with automated content management • Home automation hub integrating smart devices • Personal cloud storage solution with automated backups Development Environment • Containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes • CI/CD pipeline for personal projects • Local git server for version control Lab Equipment
HardwarePurposeStatus
Proxmox ServerVirtualization hostOperational
Synology NASStorage and backupOperational
Raspberry Pi ClusterEdge computingIn progress
Custom RouterNetwork managementOperational
IoT DevicesHome automationExpanding
Recent Updates July 2025: Implemented automated backup solution with off-site replication June 2025: Upgraded main server with additional RAM and storage May 2025: Deployed Kubernetes cluster for container orchestration April 2025: Restructured network topology with dedicated IoT VLAN Resources Documentation Network Diagram Server Specifications Service Configuration Monitoring System Status Performance Metrics Uptime Reports Future Plans • Implement infrastructure as code with Ansible • Expand home automation capabilities • Explore machine learning applications on local hardware • Improve energy efficiency across all systems Contact Have questions about my setup or want to share ideas? Reach out through: Email GitHub Discord
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