Building a Self-Hosted Dashboard With Homer or Dashy
Organize every self-hosted service into one fast landing page using Homer or Dashy, with live health dots, custom widgets, and reverse proxy via Docker.
Self-Hosting5 min read
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Self-Hosting
28 practical Self-Hosting articles from Netbay Engineering — written for operators running Linux and Windows VPS in India.
28 articles in this topic
AllLinuxLinux AdministrationWindowsLinux SecurityLinux NetworkingContainersContainers & OrchestrationKubernetesCI/CDGitHubSelf-HostingBackups & DataDatabasesApp DeploymentDNS & TLSObservabilityEmailAI AgentsAI InfrastructureAPI & AutomationProxiesCloud ArchitectureHardware & PerformanceDevOps Practices
A Repeatable Self-Hosting Project Checklist
Follow one repeatable checklist that takes a self-hosting idea from first sketch to safely running behind TLS, auth, backups, and monitoring.
Self-Hosting7 min read
Self-Hosting Matrix Synapse and Its Bridges
Set up a Matrix homeserver with Synapse to self-host encrypted chat, publish federation DNS, then bridge your rooms over to Discord or WhatsApp.
Self-Hosting9 min read
Personal Kanban With Planka or Focalboard
Track projects on a self-hosted kanban board with Planka or Focalboard and Docker Compose, with unlimited cards, views, and a scriptable API.
Self-Hosting6 min read
Securing the Admin Surfaces of Self-Hosted Dashboards
Harden every admin dashboard, panel, and control surface in your self-hosted stack so the tools that manage it cannot become its weak point.
Self-Hosting7 min read
Self-Hosted Email With Mailcow: An Honest Overview
Evaluate the real cost of running Mailcow on a VPS, from the Postfix and Rspamd stack to deliverability, DNS records, and IP reputation challenges.
Self-Hosting9 min read
Logging and Log Rotation for Self-Hosted Apps
Centralize container logs, apply rotation before the disk ever fills, and search your whole self-hosted stack from one place when things break.
Self-Hosting6 min read
Building a Self-Hosted Photo Library With Immich
Organize, search, and share your photos with Immich or Piwigo, self-hosted photo libraries with automatic backup, face recognition, and search.
Self-Hosting8 min read
Resource Budgeting for Many Containers on One Box
Budget RAM and CPU across a crowded Docker host with explicit per-service limits and visibility so one runaway container never starves the rest.
Self-Hosting7 min read
Finding and Fixing Port Conflicts in a Busy Stack
Diagnose and resolve port collisions between self-hosted containers and host services with a few targeted commands and smarter compose design.
Self-Hosting6 min read
Hosting Your Own Notes With Joplin or Outline
Compare Joplin Server and Outline for self-hosted notes, then deploy one with Docker Compose to sync your Markdown notes across every device.
Self-Hosting7 min read
DNS for Self-Hosters: Subdomains, Records, and Split DNS
Plan subdomains, A/AAAA records, and split DNS for your whole self-hosted stack so both home and external users reach every service cleanly.
Self-Hosting7 min read