Homelab

I have a new automated blog post publishing workflow to go with my new website architecture.

Just in time for the new year, my website has a new look and a new infrastructure!

What is Homelabbing? #

Wiktionary says a homelab is a server set up in one’s home for the purpose of testing various configurations of hardware, operating systems, and software. Another view is that a homelab is a place where tech professionals can learn and experiment and feel free to make mistakes outside of their work-related systems. The term also encompasses advanced home networking, computing, and storage setups deployed by self-hosters and tech enthusiasts - regardless of its purpose.

To decrease my reliance on proprietary software solutions, increase data sovereignty, and reduce subscriptions, I am using Home Assistant: an open-source software package that is like a super “smart home hub.”

It’s nothing earth shattering, but I had a problem that needed solving, so I solved it with some code. The solution is not complicated, but I put it on Github anyways. If for no other reason, I can maintain it and always find it there when I need it.