Kubernetes Homelab focused on GitOps and Observability

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EFK Part 1 Fluent Bit

Observability Featured

EFK Part 1 Fluent Bit

Tired of SSH-ing into the control plane to track FluxCD redeploys, I turned to the EFK stack. By collecting Flux events and Kubernetes events, I can now monitor Renovate pull requests, track pod rollouts, and follow every event in a detailed, timestamped log trail.

Automatic updates with Renovate

Automatic updates with Renovate

Renovate Bot: Automatic updates, the missing piece to my GitOps workflow. This is how I manage my dependencies in my Github repository.

From Docker Compose to GitOps: Managing Nextcloud with FluxCD & K3s

From Docker Compose to GitOps: Managing Nextcloud with FluxCD & K3s

How I moved my Nextcloud setup from Docker Compose to K3s by using FluxCD and overlays. I'll walk you through my GitOps flow of syncing from GitHub, managing credentials with sealed secrets and automate the deployment.

Mobile Security with WireGuard and pfBlockerNG

Mobile Security with WireGuard and pfBlockerNG

How I use pfSense and pfBlockerNG with WireGuard VPN, to connect safely and browse privately on Public Wi-Fi. And why you should!

Beyond SpeedTest: Why Bufferbloat Matters More Than You Realize

Beyond SpeedTest: Why Bufferbloat Matters More Than You Realize

Unlike Speedtest.net, Flent shows how networks behave under stress revealing bufferbloat. Find out how I use Flent and pfSense CoDel AQM to combat bufferbloat.

Keeping Watch: Monitoring My Network with TELEGRAF

Keeping Watch: Monitoring My Network with TELEGRAF

How I visualise network performance with Grafana, Prometheus and Telegraf so we can enjoy gaming marathons and 4K streaming sessions without a hitch!

Why Build a Homelab?

Why Build a Homelab?

My reasons to build this homelab was to monitor and secure my home network. I also wanted to learn how to selfhost applications, websites, media servers etc. Its my digital playground to study. This way I also avoid the most common question in IT: 📞: Have you tried turning it off