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OpenClaw: The Beginner's Guide (History, Hype, and Risks)

OpenClaw is an open-source, local AI agent that connects to apps like WhatsApp and Signal to execute real-world tasks on your computer.

Proxmox VE for Beginners: Why I Ditched ESXi

Proxmox VE for Beginners: Why I Ditched ESXi

If you are tired of the licensing games from other vendors, Proxmox VE 9.1 is the stable, feature-rich, and completely free alternative your home lab deserves.

Self-Hosted LinkTree Alternative: LinkStack

Self-Hosted LinkTree Alternative: LinkStack

LinkStack is a free, self-hosted alternative to LinkTree that runs on Docker.

Your Terminal Doesn't Have to Feel Like 1985

Your Terminal Doesn't Have to Feel Like 1985

Warp is a modern, Rust-based terminal that brings text-editor-style editing, AI-powered command suggestions, and workflow automation to your command line.

Pi-hole: The Ultimate Network-Wide Ad Blocker for Your Home Lab

Pi-hole: The Ultimate Network-Wide Ad Blocker for Your Home Lab

My smart TV’s ad-riddled interface drove me to set up Pi-hole, a network-level ad blocker on a Raspberry Pi.

From Developer To DevOps: A Beginner's Guide to Gemini CLI

From Developer To DevOps: A Beginner's Guide to Gemini CLI

The command line is getting a massive upgrade with AI. This post introduces you to the Gemini CLI, a powerful tool that turns natural language into terminal commands.

Komodo: The Free, Open-Source Docker GUI Your Home Lab Needs

Komodo: The Free, Open-Source Docker GUI Your Home Lab Needs

Tired of command-line chaos and looking for a free, powerful way to manage your Docker containers? This post dives into Komodo, the open-source GUI that's a fantastic alternative to Portainer.

The Omniscient Agent: The Definitive Guide to Model Context Protocol (MCP)

The Omniscient Agent: The Definitive Guide to Model Context Protocol (MCP)

The "USB-C" for AI has arrived. This exhaustive report covers the Model Context Protocol (MCP) in extreme detail—from JSON-RPC internals and security threat modeling to code tutorials and the Linux Foundation partnership.

Cloudflare Tunnels: The Home Lab Game-Changer You Didn't Know You Needed

Cloudflare Tunnels: The Home Lab Game-Changer You Didn't Know You Needed

Tired of complex port forwarding and firewall rules for your home lab? Cloudflare Tunnels offers a simpler, more secure way to expose your self-hosted services to the internet.

Level Up Your Automation Game: Why n8n is My Self-Hosted Secret Weapon

Level Up Your Automation Game: Why n8n is My Self-Hosted Secret Weapon

Unleash automation power with n8n! Discover how to self-host n8n in Docker for server updates, Twitch alerts, Jellyfin monitoring, and language learning.

Stop Using "Password123"!

Stop Using "Password123"!

A password manager is your digital superhero, generating and securely storing unique, strong passwords for every online account.

Why Every Home Lab Nerd Should Be Running Docker

Why Every Home Lab Nerd Should Be Running Docker

Discover the benefits of running Docker in your home lab! Learn why containers are a game-changer for home servers, self-hosted apps, and automation.

Why You Should Use Nginx Proxy Manager in Your Home Lab

Why You Should Use Nginx Proxy Manager in Your Home Lab

Nginx Proxy Manager is the ultimate reverse proxy solution for your home lab. Learn why it's essential and how Docker makes it even better.

Inside My Home Lab: A Tour of My Self-Hosted Setup

Inside My Home Lab: A Tour of My Self-Hosted Setup

Explore a full breakdown of my self-hosted home lab setup, from Docker services and NAS storage to automation and remote access with Rustdesk and n8n.

Howdy!

Hi there, and welcome to my blog! My name is Jerome, and I’m an IT engineer based in Orange County, California. I created this space as a personal outlet to share what I’m learning, building, and exploring—both in the world of technology and in my broader creative