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Homelabs, self-hosting, and doing whatever the fsck you want.
“Homelab” is one of those worlds that mean everything and nothing at the same time.
Depending on who you ask, it’s one of these:
- A rack of retired enterprise gear in a basement
- A single mini-PC running Docker
- A media server with ambition - and probably a storage array
- A philosophical commitment to independence
The same drift has taken place with “self-hosting.” For some, it only counts if the hardware is physically located in your home. For others, a VPS you manage yourself qualifies just as well.
More ...Running Your Own Mail Server: Lessons from 25+ Years of Chaos and Custody
Email is one of the oldest, most decentralized, and most politically fraught services on the Internet.
It’s also one of the messiest topics in self-hosting, Homelab, and other scenarios where you take operational responsibility for a service often best left to experts.
You can’t become an expert without getting your hands a bit dirty, though. Let me set the stage so you understand where these opinions come from. Experience often dictates perspective, and mine comes from over 25 years of running mail servers in some form.
More ...Getting in Touch
Have a question? Want to talk tech? Curious about something you saw here?
Reach out. I’m always up for a good conversation, answering a thoughtful question, or geeking out over infrastructure, design, or the overlap between them. I’ll get back to you when I can.
Looking to build something? Launch something? Fix something?
If you see alignment between your work and mine, let’s explore it. I collaborate with IT organizations, creative teams, and builders who value thoughtful execution and clear outcomes. If it’s a good fit, we’ll make it happen.