Tired of YouTube's algorithm dictating what your kids watch? Discover how to build BrainRotGuard, a self-hosted approval system that puts you in control. This comprehensive 2026 guide walks through the why, how, and what-ifs of creating a curated YouTube experience for your family.
Struggling to balance a clean-looking network setup with easy access for maintenance? This comprehensive guide walks through rack solutions, cable management, labeling systems, and future-proofing strategies to create an organized yet serviceable home network.
Discover how one data hoarder transformed a 50,000+ track music library into a 24/7 self-hosted radio station. Learn the tools, techniques, and automation strategies that make personal broadcasting possible in 2026.
The Linksys WRT54G wasn't just a router—it was a gateway drug for a generation of network tinkerers. We explore its lasting legacy, the custom firmware revolution it spawned, and what its open-source spirit means for networking in 2026.
A Reddit user's close call with malware in their Sonarr setup reveals critical security gaps in self-hosted media servers. Learn how to protect your system from malicious downloads while maintaining automation.
After analyzing hundreds of tech professionals' experiences, one self-hosted service consistently emerges as irreplaceable: password managers. Discover why Vaultwarden and similar solutions have become non-negotiable for security-conscious users in 2026.
When your data hoard crosses the 1PB threshold, you need proper infrastructure. This guide covers rack setup, network upgrades, and how to implement smart proxy strategies for sustainable web scraping at scale.
When YouTube Music subscriptions end, self-hosters return to Lidarr—but the missing overseer has been a persistent pain point. Aurral, an AI-built automation layer, finally bridges that gap with surprising effectiveness despite its controversial origins.
For newcomers to self-hosting, setting up the *arr stack often feels like discovering pure magic. This guide explains why tools like Radarr and Sonarr create an automated media experience that genuinely rivals—and often surpasses—commercial streaming.
Discover how to build a complete self-hosted media ecosystem that protects your family online while providing seamless access to your media collection. Learn from real-world setups using Jellyfin, Pi-Hole, and remote access tools.
For embedded programmers and tech enthusiasts alike, self-hosting a personal music server has emerged as the most satisfying project. This guide explores why managing your hi-res FLAC collection with open-source tools represents the perfect intersection of technical challenge and personal reward.
Hypermind is a tongue-in-cheek, fully decentralized peer-to-peer deployment counter that solves the 'critical' problem of knowing how many others are wasting RAM on the same container. This article explores why this satirical project perfectly captures the ethos and humor of the self-hosting community in 2026.