Author: Lane Ogden

Learn how to run Immich and Photoprism on the same server using Docker, with separate ports and shared or isolated photo libraries.

Learn how to configure a Synology NAS as a Time Machine backup server for automatic, network-based Mac backups using DSM and AFP.

Learn how to install and configure Nextcloud on a VPS for private, self-hosted file storage with full control over your data.

Learn how to set up a WireGuard VPN server on a Raspberry Pi for private, encrypted remote access with full control over your traffic.

Immich is an open-source Google Photos alternative you host yourself. This guide walks through Docker setup, configuration, mobile sync, and remote access.

Learn how to install Pi-hole on a Raspberry Pi to block ads and trackers across your entire home network at the DNS level – no browser extensions needed.

Turn a Raspberry Pi 5 into a portable NAS using OpenMediaVault. Set up SMB file sharing, remote access via Tailscale, and bus-powered storage in one compact build.

Learn how to expose self-hosted apps securely using Cloudflare Tunnel – no open ports, no exposed IP, and optional Zero Trust access control.

Learn how to set up Plex Media Server for offline streaming, from installation and library setup to downloading content on mobile devices.

Learn how to set up Tailscale VPN in under 30 minutes. Connect devices securely using WireGuard encryption, MagicDNS, and exit nodes – no port forwarding needed.