Mike’s Homelab Notes
I self-host everything I can. These are my notes on building and maintaining a homelab — mostly so I don’t forget how I set things up.
Building a Budget Proxmox Cluster
How I built a 3-node Proxmox cluster for under $500 using used mini PCs.
Self-Hosting Your Email with Stalwart
Setting up Stalwart as a self-hosted email server — it’s surprisingly not terrible.
Tailscale vs WireGuard: My Experience
I’ve used both extensively. Here’s when I reach for each one.
Automating Backups with Restic and Rclone
My backup setup: Restic for snapshots, Rclone for offsite, and a cron job to tie it together.
Running Immich as a Google Photos Replacement
Immich is the best self-hosted Google Photos alternative I’ve tried. Here’s my setup.