Practical Proxmox Ceph Home Cluster Setup Guide
Proxmox Ceph home cluster setup is one of those homelab topics that divides the community. Some call it overkill for a home environment, while others swear by the…
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Logs from VahaC — Homelab, Docker, Proxmox, AI Tools
A hands-on tech blog by a developer who builds, breaks, and documents real self-hosted infrastructure — so you don’t have to figure it all out from scratch.
Every post is written the way I wish I’d found it: exact configs, honest troubleshooting notes, and clear explanations of why things are set up this way — not just how.
What you’ll find here:
🖥️ Self-Hosted Services — Deploying and securing Bitwarden, Nextcloud, Jellyfin, qBittorrent, and more in Docker containers on home servers.
🔧 Proxmox & Storage — Installing Proxmox VE, ZFS pools, LXC containers, backups, WireGuard VPN, and SMART monitoring with Scrutiny.
🏠 Home Assistant & ESPHome — Dashboards, automations, LVGL touch displays, CrowdSec security, Zigbee devices, and custom integrations.
⚡ Hardware & DIY — ESP32 projects, TDS/flow sensors, OpenWrt routers, 3D printing, and real-world wiring experiments.
📡 Networking & Security — Nginx Proxy Manager, Cloudflare, reverse proxies, SSL, VPN access, and intrusion detection
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Tools: 17
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Latest Blogs
Manage Proxmox From Web Dashboard Self-Hosted: The Complete Stashboard Guide
The complete pillar guide to managing Proxmox from a web dashboard self-hosted with Stashboard — connect a node, drive LXC and VM guests as cards, monitor and one-click update, console in, and clone, snapshot, or restore, all double-gated and audited.
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Tools
Free Base64 Encoder and Decoder for Text and Files
This base64 encoder and decoder turns any text or file into Base64 and back again, instantly, without uploading a single byte. URL-safe alphabet, data URI output, MIME line wrapping, automatic type detection on decode, and inline image previews — all running entirely in your browser.
Free vCard QR Code Generator for Instant Contact Sharing
This vCard QR code generator lets you create a standards-based digital contact card and instantly convert it into a scannable QR code — right in your browser 📱....
Free Unix Timestamp Converter — Epoch to Date, 2 Ways
This free unix timestamp converter turns any Unix epoch value — seconds or milliseconds — into ISO 8601, UTC, and local time instantly, with a plain-English relative time next to every result. Auto-detects the unit, converts dates back into epoch values, and includes a live-ticking current timestamp panel. 100% client-side, nothing is ever uploaded.
Free Online Regex Tester Tool for Developers
Test regex patterns live in your browser with match highlighting, capture groups, and replace preview. Free regex tester tool, 100% client-side, no sign-up.
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About Me
I'm VahaC — I build and document homelab setups, self-hosted services, Docker stacks and small AI tools. Expect practical notes, working configs, and no fluff.
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