A guide for getting started with Self Hosting devices including software and hardware that will make you a better and more efficient Self Hosting.

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Table of Contents

1. Getting Started with Self-Hosting

   • Tools for Self-Hosting
     • Containers
     • CI/CD
     • Development
     • Web servers
     • Large language models (LLMs)
     • ChatGPT Chatbots
     • Automation
     • Configuration Management
     • Cloud Storage
     • Cloud
     • Linode
   • Nextcloud
   • DigitalOcean
     • Back4app Web Deployment
   • MinIO Object Storage
     • Databases
       • SQL
       • NoSQL
     • Remote Access
     • Virtualization
     • Password Management
     • SSH
     • VPN
     • LDAP(Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
     • Log Management
     • DNS
     • Network Tools
     • Service Discovery
     • Security
     • Troubleshooting
     • Monitoring
     • Dashboards
     • Analytics
     • Search
     • Notifications
     • RSS
     • Websites/Blogs
     • Social
   • System Hardware
   • Operating Systems
   • Storage
   • File systems
   • Books
   • Podcasts
   • YouTube Channels
   • Tutorials & Resources
   • Useful Subreddits to Follow

2. WireGuard

   • What is WireGuard?
   • What is Tailscale?
   • What is Netmaker?
   • WireGuard Tools
   • Setting up WireGuard with PiVPN
   • Setting up WireGuard on Unraid
   • Setting up WireGuard on pfSense
   • Setting up WireGuard on OpenWRT
   • Setting up WireGuard on Home Assistant

3. Nextcloud

4. Raspberry Pi

   • Models of Raspberry Pi boards

   • Raspberry Pi Learning Resources

   • Raspberry Pi Operating Systems

   • Raspberry Pi Tools

     • Getting Started with Home Assistant(HA)
     • Getting Started with Homebridge
     • Getting Started with ESPHome
     • Turning Raspberry Pi into a Router
     • Setting up Watchdog Time (WDT) on Raspberry Pi

   • Raspberry Pi Upgrades

5. Grafana

6. Networking

7. Docker

8. Kubernetes

9. Ansible

10. Databases

11. Telco 5G

12. Open Source Security

13. Differential Privacy

14. Machine Learning

15. IoT Protocols

16. Operating systems (OS)

17. Middleware

18. Node Flow editors

19. Toolkits

20. Data visualization

21. Search

22. Hardware

23. In-memory data grids

24. Home automation

25. Robotics

26. Mesh networks

27. Blockchain Development

28. Node.js Development

29. C/C++ Development

30. Java Development

31. Python Development

32. Rust Development

33. Swift Development

34. XML Development

Getting Started with Self-Hosting

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Self-Hosting is the practice of locally hosting(on premises & private web servers) and managing software applications by a person or organization instead of monthly subscriptions from Software as a service (SaaS) providers.

Most self-hosted software can be installed using Docker, a packaging system which allows software to bundle their configuration and dependencies and isolate them from your operating system. Software using docker can be installed using the command line or via graphical interfaces such as Portainer. Software is installed with Docker by downloading an image file containing the application, then creating a copy that sets up its own dependencies and configuration within what is called a container. Without containers you would often need to install different versions of the same programming languages or tools to satisfy the dependencies for the software you want to use which can get complicated.

Tools for Self-Hosting

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Containers

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Container is a standard unit of software that packages up code and all its dependencies(including CPU, memory, file storage, and network connections) so the application runs quickly and reliably from one computing environment to another.

• Application Container Security Guide | NIST (PDF)

Container Image is a lightweight, standalone, executable package of software that includes everything needed to run an application such as the code, runtime, system tools,