Who’s behind this
A platform engineer who runs his own infrastructure. Photos, file sync, monitoring, media - the works. I’ve been doing it for years, I’ve broken things spectacularly, and I’ve learned what actually matters vs what’s just nerd vanity.
Why this exists
Most self-hosting content falls into two camps:
- Reddit threads - useful but scattered, buried in comments, outdated within months.
- Corporate docs - technically accurate but written by people who’ve never actually run this stuff at 2 AM when the backup fails.
I wanted something in between. Tested guides, honest opinions, and no filler.
Who this is for
People who are curious about self-hosting but need some help getting started and don’t want to read a 5000-word essay to figure out what to buy first.
What you’ll find here
- Tutorials - Step-by-step deployment guides. Docker Compose files that actually work.
- Comparisons - Honest head-to-head comparisons. I test the things I compare. No “we asked ChatGPT to list 10 VPS providers.”
- Guides - What to buy, what to skip, how to think about self-hosting.
Affiliate disclosure
Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend things I actually use or have thoroughly tested.
This site costs €0/month to host (Hugo + Cloudflare Pages). Affiliate income helps fund the time spent writing and testing. Full disclosure at /affiliate-disclosure/.
Get in touch
Found an error? Have a suggestion? Want to tell me I’m wrong about something?
Email: [email protected]