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I tested Synapse, Revolt, and Mattermost to replace Discord and Slack on my homelab. Here's what I learned about running your own chat infrastructure — and which one I actually use.
Stop opening ports and messing with complex VPN configs. Tailscale gives you secure, zero-config access to every self-hosted service from anywhere. Here's how I set it up and why I won't go back.
J'ai quitté LastPass après leur fuite de données. Voici pourquoi Vaultwarden (Bitwarden RS) est le meilleur gestionnaire de mots de passe self-hosté — et comment l'installer.
Stop scattering API keys in .env files. Set up HashiCorp Vault in Docker to centralize, rotate, and audit every secret your self-hosted apps need.
Set up your own WireGuard VPN server in Docker. Connect to your homelab securely from your phone, laptop, or anywhere — no paid VPN needed.
Stop managing 12 separate logins. Set up Authentik to get single sign-on across all your self-hosted apps — Nextcloud, Grafana, Gitea, and more.
Learn how to properly backup your self-hosted applications with Docker volumes, databases, and off-site strategies. Protect your data from loss.
Learn how to configure Traefik reverse proxy for Docker containers with automatic SSL certificates, dashboard access, and production-ready security settings.
Complete guide to self-hosting Vaultwarden, a lightweight Bitwarden server. Set up your own password manager with Docker in under 30 minutes.
SSH keys, UFW firewall, Fail2ban, auto-updates — the exact steps I run on every new VPS before deploying anything. Copy-paste ready.