Introduction A key goal of my homelab journey is to build and host services using infrastructure that I control. For this project, I wanted to host my own WordPress website while keeping the underlying services inside my home network. The objective was simple: The final result: running from my own infrastructure. The Starting Point The …
Overview Docker makes it easy to deploy applications without worrying about complex installations. Combined with Portainer, it provides a simple web interface for managing containers. This guide installs both Docker and Portainer on Raspberry Pi OS. Prerequisites Before starting, ensure: Step 1 – Update the System Run: Keeping the operating system updated helps avoid compatibility …
Introduction A major goal of Realm Labs is to document the journey of building and experimenting with technology. Rather than using a hosted blogging platform, I decided to run the website using the same principles as the rest of the home lab: self hosting, learning and having full control. This project documents the process of …
Introduction One of the biggest changes in Realm Labs was moving from installing applications directly onto individual machines to running services in containers. Docker completely changed the way I approach self-hosting. Instead of dedicating an entire computer or virtual machine to a single application, containers allow multiple services to run efficiently while remaining separated and …
