In a home lab, the UPS problem can get confusing quickly. You may have a good UPS with plenty of battery capacity, but only one USB communication cable. That works fine if you only have one computer or one NAS. But what happens when you have two Synology NAS units,

Tonight I tested Codex, an AI coding agent, on a real-world web project: rebuilding a small contractor website into a polished custom static site. The goal was not to use a template or drag-and-drop page builder. The goal was to see if Codex could help create a custom-coded site from

While performing routine maintenance on my self-hosted Ghost CMS website, I discovered an unauthorized JavaScript reference embedded within the site's content settings. The injected code resembled the following: <script src="https://[redacted-malicious-domain]/[redacted-path]/loader.js"></script> The exact domain and path have

The Hidden Problem with Self-Hosting Docker has revolutionized self-hosting. Deploying websites, monitoring systems, reverse proxies, databases, and applications can now be accomplished in minutes rather than hours. However, one challenge remains: How do you keep dozens of containers updated without manually checking every image? For many administrators, updates become an

Introduction On May 25, 2026, we identified suspicious outbound email activity originating from a self-hosted Ghost CMS environment running inside Docker containers. The incident ultimately traced back to a vulnerable Ghost CMS installation that allowed attackers to gain access to a Mailgun API key associated with the blog platform. Once

This guide outlines a clean and secure method for deploying a self-hosted Ghost publishing platform using Docker, with external access handled through a secure tunnel. The approach avoids exposing ports directly to the internet while keeping the deployment simple and maintainable. Architecture Overview The deployment consists of three core components:

Building a Secure Home Server Architecture with Private and Public Access Separation In modern self-hosted environments, one of the biggest challenges is balancing accessibility with security. This setup demonstrates a practical approach to exposing services publicly while keeping core infrastructure protected and privately managed. Overview The architecture separates access into

One of the challenges of running services from a home lab is exposing applications to the internet safely. Traditionally, this meant opening ports on the router and forwarding traffic to internal servers. While that works, it also exposes your network directly to the public internet. A better approach is to