Self-Hosted Docker Compose Templates: The Complete, Powerful Starter Guide
Self-hosted docker compose templates in Stashboard V7.5: over 125 starter recipes across 10 categories, ${KEY} variables, one-click secrets, and config -q validation.
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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
Posts: 65
Tools: 14
Status: ONLINE
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Latest Blogs
Proven Docker Security for Self-Hosting: The Essential Checklist
Docker security for self-hosting is not optional — it’s the difference between a stable homelab and a compromised one. Home servers running Jellyfin, Vaultwarden, Nextcloud, or Immich are…
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Tools
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 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.
Free IP Subnet Calculator Tool — Instant, Private, No Ads
This ip subnet calculator tool helps you break down any IPv4 address and CIDR prefix into every detail you need — network address, broadcast, host range, masks, and...
Secure Password and Passphrase Generator with Entropy Meter
This secure password and passphrase generator runs entirely in your browser, uses the Web Cryptography API (crypto.getRandomValues()), and never sends a single character to any server. Whether you...
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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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Tool Free Docker Run to Compose Converter — Convert Instantly, Both Ways
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Blog Smart Home Assistant Local AI Hub with Matter 1.3 and Secure Automations
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Blog Docker Compose Resource Limits UI: A Powerful Self-Hosted Guide
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Tool Free Unix Timestamp Converter — Epoch to Date, 2 Ways
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Blog Reliable NAS Backup and Restore: ZFS, Borg, Restic, and a Real DR Plan
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Blog Safe Docker Compose Edit Diff Apply: A Complete, Reliable Stashboard Guide