#self-hosted

7 posts tagged with #self-hosted

Every article below is hand-written, technically reviewed, and focused on self-hosted. Posts cover real-world architecture decisions, code-level implementation patterns, and trade-offs you'll only discover after shipping production systems.

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5 Open Source Tools That Replaced My $20/mo AI Stack [2026]

I replaced a $20/month pile of AI subscriptions with a self-hosted stack: Ollama for local models, LiteLLM for routing, Whisper for meeting notes, Langfuse for evals, and OpenHands for agentic coding.

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How to Run Anubis WASM Bot Filter as a Reverse Proxy [2026]

Install Anubis (WASM) in front of your app, forward real client IPs correctly, tune challenges to avoid blocking humans, and ship with a rollback plan.

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How to Set Up Self Hosted DevContainers [2026] (SSH + VS Code)

A reproducible “remote dev box” on one VM: hardened SSH, fast BuildKit-cached DevContainers, and a CI check that prevents IDE/CI drift. No Codespaces required.

Tailscale vs WireGuard 2026: Which VPN Actually Wins? Developer Tools

Tailscale vs WireGuard 2026: Which VPN Actually Wins?

I'd pick Tailscale for any team that needs a working mesh in under an hour, and raw WireGuard for infrastructure where you control every packet and can't hand keys to a third party. The fault line is control vs. convenience — and it's sharper than most comparisons admit.

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I Turned a $200 MacBook into an Automated Linux Home Server [2026 Guide]

That old MacBook collecting dust in your drawer has a built-in UPS, solid thermal design, and enough horsepower to run Docker, Home Assistant, and media streaming. Here's exactly how to turn it into a headless Linux home server.

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Cockpit Project: The Linux Server Web GUI You Should Already Be Using [2026 Review]

Cockpit is a free, open-source web GUI for Linux servers that uses zero background resources and manages everything from containers to VMs. Here's why it deserves a spot in your stack.

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Self-Hosted Voice Assistant With Home Assistant: The Complete 2026 Guide to Ditching Alexa

Amazon and Google are stuffing ads and unwanted AI into your voice assistants. Here's how to build a fully private, locally-hosted alternative with Home Assistant that actually works.