Discover Aeterna, a self-hosted dead man's switch that lets you control your digital legacy without trusting third-party services. This comprehensive guide covers everything from setup to security considerations.
With organizations increasingly banning Notepad++ due to security concerns, sysadmins need reliable alternatives. This guide explores the best enterprise-ready text editors that maintain productivity while meeting security requirements.
Designing your personal tech stack is equal parts art and engineering. In 2026, with more tools than ever, creating something that's both powerful and maintainable requires careful planning. This guide walks you through the philosophy and practical steps.
As Discord demands government IDs and pushes further into surveillance capitalism, tech-savvy communities are seeking self-hosted alternatives. This guide explores the best privacy-first communication platforms you can control.
Modern homelab tools have become so polished that they risk hiding the very knowledge we seek. This article explores why everything feels 'too easy' in 2026's self-hosting landscape and how to find meaningful learning in an automated world.
After struggling with Homarr's RAM consumption and excessive DNS requests, I migrated to Glance and transformed my self-hosted dashboard experience. Here's why the switch was worth the effort and how you can optimize your setup.
When 'Tier 1 Help Desk' actually means Tier 2 responsibilities, you're dealing with job title inflation. This comprehensive guide breaks down why IT titles have become meaningless, how to decode what you're really applying for, and strategies to navigate the 2026 job market without getting burned.
When a colleague passes away, the technical task of disabling their accounts becomes emotionally charged. This guide explores how automation can handle the technical burden while preserving human dignity in difficult IT scenarios.
AI was supposed to make IT jobs easier, but many professionals are finding it creates more problems than it solves. From non-technical colleagues becoming overnight 'experts' to AI-generated documentation overriding decades of experience, here's what's really happening and how to fix it.
Discover how one tech enthusiast rescued a discarded Galaxy S10 and transformed it into a surprisingly capable 24/7 Minecraft server. This comprehensive guide explores the why, how, and what's possible when repurposing old smartphones for self-hosting.
A comprehensive guide to Arr stack automation in 2026, covering advanced setups, QUI integration, Profilarr management, and answering the most common questions from the self-hosting community. Learn what you're missing in your automation workflow.
When your trusted web scraping tools suddenly stop working and proxies get blocked, what's a data hoarder to do? This comprehensive guide explores practical solutions for maintaining your data collection pipelines in 2026's increasingly hostile scraping environment.