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Activepieces 0.88.3 brings major upgrades to the open-source automation platform. The standout feature is a new AI Agents capability to create, browse, and publish agents from the UI and API.

They also rolled out an auth overhaul with passwordless sign-in, plus new integrations for RingCentral and QuickBooks Online. Available soon on PikaPods.

Release: https://github.com/activepieces/activepieces/releases/tag/0.88.3
Run it: https://pikapods.com/pods?run=activepieces
#opensource #techfreedom

Activepieces 0.88.3 brings major upgrades to the open-source automation platform. The standout feature is a new AI Agents capability to create, browse, and publish agents from the UI and API.

They also rolled out an auth overhaul with passwordless sign-in, plus new integrations for RingCentral and QuickBooks Online. Available soon on PikaPods.

Release: https://github.com/activepieces/activepieces/releases/tag/0.88.3
Run it: https://pikapods.com/pods?run=activepieces
#opensource #techfreedom

Activepieces 0.88.3 brings major upgrades to the open-source automation platform. The standout feature is a new AI Agents capability to create, browse, and publish agents from the UI and API.

They also rolled out an auth overhaul with passwordless sign-in, plus new integrations for RingCentral and QuickBooks Online. Available soon on PikaPods.

Release: https://github.com/activepieces/activepieces/releases/tag/0.88.3
Run it: https://pikapods.com/pods?run=activepieces
#opensource #techfreedom

Activepieces 0.88.3 brings major upgrades to the open-source automation platform. The standout feature is a new AI Agents capability to create, browse, and publish agents from the UI and API.

They also rolled out an auth overhaul with passwordless sign-in, plus new integrations for RingCentral and QuickBooks Online. Available soon on PikaPods.

Release: https://github.com/activepieces/activepieces/releases/tag/0.88.3
Run it: https://pikapods.com/pods?run=activepieces
#opensource #techfreedom

Activepieces 0.88.3 brings major upgrades to the open-source automation platform. The standout feature is a new AI Agents capability to create, browse, and publish agents from the UI and API.

They also rolled out an auth overhaul with passwordless sign-in, plus new integrations for RingCentral and QuickBooks Online. Available soon on PikaPods.

Release: https://github.com/activepieces/activepieces/releases/tag/0.88.3
Run it: https://pikapods.com/pods?run=activepieces
#opensource #techfreedom

Re: Tech sucks? Really?

Oops, this one turned into a rant. /shakes fist at clouds

https://michaelharley.net/posts/2026/08/13/re-tech-sucks-really/

#Blaugust #Blaugust2026 #TechFreedom

Re: Tech sucks? Really?

Oops, this one turned into a rant. /shakes fist at clouds

https://michaelharley.net/posts/2026/08/13/re-tech-sucks-really/

#Blaugust #Blaugust2026 #TechFreedom

Re: Tech sucks? Really?

Oops, this one turned into a rant. /shakes fist at clouds

https://michaelharley.net/posts/2026/08/13/re-tech-sucks-really/

#Blaugust #Blaugust2026 #TechFreedom

Re: Tech sucks? Really?

Oops, this one turned into a rant. /shakes fist at clouds

https://michaelharley.net/posts/2026/08/13/re-tech-sucks-really/

#Blaugust #Blaugust2026 #TechFreedom

Re: Tech sucks? Really?

Oops, this one turned into a rant. /shakes fist at clouds

https://michaelharley.net/posts/2026/08/13/re-tech-sucks-really/

#Blaugust #Blaugust2026 #TechFreedom

#TechFreedom is a cohort-based journey to technology sovereignty. The next cohort runs 16 September – 14 October 2026. https://techfreedom.eu/programme/

#TechFreedom is a cohort-based journey to technology sovereignty. The next cohort runs 16 September – 14 October 2026. https://techfreedom.eu/programme/

#TechFreedom is a cohort-based journey to technology sovereignty. The next cohort runs 16 September – 14 October 2026. https://techfreedom.eu/programme/

#TechFreedom is a cohort-based journey to technology sovereignty. The next cohort runs 16 September – 14 October 2026. https://techfreedom.eu/programme/

#TechFreedom is a cohort-based journey to technology sovereignty. The next cohort runs 16 September – 14 October 2026. https://techfreedom.eu/programme/

Wekan v10.54 is out, bringing a massive redesign to the open-source Kanban board 📋

This release overhauls core navigation with a collapsible left menu, consolidated header bar, and global bookmarks. You can now drag to nest workspaces to any depth and link directly to specific cards.

The update will be available soon on PikaPods.

Release: https://github.com/wekan/wekan/releases/tag/v10.54
Run it: https://pikapods.com/pods?run=wekan

#opensource #techfreedom

Wekan v10.54 is out, bringing a massive redesign to the open-source Kanban board 📋

This release overhauls core navigation with a collapsible left menu, consolidated header bar, and global bookmarks. You can now drag to nest workspaces to any depth and link directly to specific cards.

The update will be available soon on PikaPods.

Release: https://github.com/wekan/wekan/releases/tag/v10.54
Run it: https://pikapods.com/pods?run=wekan

#opensource #techfreedom

Wekan v10.54 is out, bringing a massive redesign to the open-source Kanban board 📋

This release overhauls core navigation with a collapsible left menu, consolidated header bar, and global bookmarks. You can now drag to nest workspaces to any depth and link directly to specific cards.

The update will be available soon on PikaPods.

Release: https://github.com/wekan/wekan/releases/tag/v10.54
Run it: https://pikapods.com/pods?run=wekan

#opensource #techfreedom

Wekan v10.54 is out, bringing a massive redesign to the open-source Kanban board 📋

This release overhauls core navigation with a collapsible left menu, consolidated header bar, and global bookmarks. You can now drag to nest workspaces to any depth and link directly to specific cards.

The update will be available soon on PikaPods.

Release: https://github.com/wekan/wekan/releases/tag/v10.54
Run it: https://pikapods.com/pods?run=wekan

#opensource #techfreedom

Wekan v10.54 is out, bringing a massive redesign to the open-source Kanban board 📋

This release overhauls core navigation with a collapsible left menu, consolidated header bar, and global bookmarks. You can now drag to nest workspaces to any depth and link directly to specific cards.

The update will be available soon on PikaPods.

Release: https://github.com/wekan/wekan/releases/tag/v10.54
Run it: https://pikapods.com/pods?run=wekan

#opensource #techfreedom

Free #TechFreedom session on Wednesday 9th September. Sign up here: https://luma.com/event/manage/evt-BDBuvfqLcEeCSeR

Free #TechFreedom session on Wednesday 9th September. Sign up here: https://luma.com/event/manage/evt-BDBuvfqLcEeCSeR

Free #TechFreedom session on Wednesday 9th September. Sign up here: https://luma.com/event/manage/evt-BDBuvfqLcEeCSeR

Free #TechFreedom session on Wednesday 9th September. Sign up here: https://luma.com/event/manage/evt-BDBuvfqLcEeCSeR

Free #TechFreedom session on Wednesday 9th September. Sign up here: https://luma.com/event/manage/evt-BDBuvfqLcEeCSeR

Bugsink 2.5.0 is out! The open-source error tracker brings major quality-of-life improvements. 🐛

✨ Highlights:
- New global issue list to triage & bulk-manage across all projects
- Smarter issue grouping that ignores dynamic variables like IDs & IPs
- Admin improvements including email-free invite links

The update will be available soon on PikaPods.

Notes: https://github.com/bugsink/bugsink/releases/tag/2.5.0
Run it: https://pikapods.com/pods?run=bugsink

#opensource #techfreedom

Bugsink 2.5.0 is out! The open-source error tracker brings major quality-of-life improvements. 🐛

✨ Highlights:
- New global issue list to triage & bulk-manage across all projects
- Smarter issue grouping that ignores dynamic variables like IDs & IPs
- Admin improvements including email-free invite links

The update will be available soon on PikaPods.

Notes: https://github.com/bugsink/bugsink/releases/tag/2.5.0
Run it: https://pikapods.com/pods?run=bugsink

#opensource #techfreedom

Bugsink 2.5.0 is out! The open-source error tracker brings major quality-of-life improvements. 🐛

✨ Highlights:
- New global issue list to triage & bulk-manage across all projects
- Smarter issue grouping that ignores dynamic variables like IDs & IPs
- Admin improvements including email-free invite links

The update will be available soon on PikaPods.

Notes: https://github.com/bugsink/bugsink/releases/tag/2.5.0
Run it: https://pikapods.com/pods?run=bugsink

#opensource #techfreedom

Bugsink 2.5.0 is out! The open-source error tracker brings major quality-of-life improvements. 🐛

✨ Highlights:
- New global issue list to triage & bulk-manage across all projects
- Smarter issue grouping that ignores dynamic variables like IDs & IPs
- Admin improvements including email-free invite links

The update will be available soon on PikaPods.

Notes: https://github.com/bugsink/bugsink/releases/tag/2.5.0
Run it: https://pikapods.com/pods?run=bugsink

#opensource #techfreedom

Bugsink 2.5.0 is out! The open-source error tracker brings major quality-of-life improvements. 🐛

✨ Highlights:
- New global issue list to triage & bulk-manage across all projects
- Smarter issue grouping that ignores dynamic variables like IDs & IPs
- Admin improvements including email-free invite links

The update will be available soon on PikaPods.

Notes: https://github.com/bugsink/bugsink/releases/tag/2.5.0
Run it: https://pikapods.com/pods?run=bugsink

#opensource #techfreedom

Building a hybrid AI stack: Ollama local models + OpenRouter fallback. No more rate limits, no more fake data. Freedom through self-hosting.

https://peakd.com/ai/@rubenstorm/rate-limits-in-ai-a-personal-journey-from-data-loss-to-a-local-solution

#AI #Ollama #OpenRouter #SelfHosting #DigitalNomad #Privacy #Linux #Decentralization #Nostr #TechFreedom #RateLimits #localai

Building a hybrid AI stack: Ollama local models + OpenRouter fallback. No more rate limits, no more fake data. Freedom through self-hosting.

https://peakd.com/ai/@rubenstorm/rate-limits-in-ai-a-personal-journey-from-data-loss-to-a-local-solution

#AI #Ollama #OpenRouter #SelfHosting #DigitalNomad #Privacy #Linux #Decentralization #Nostr #TechFreedom #RateLimits #localai

Building a hybrid AI stack: Ollama local models + OpenRouter fallback. No more rate limits, no more fake data. Freedom through self-hosting.

https://peakd.com/ai/@rubenstorm/rate-limits-in-ai-a-personal-journey-from-data-loss-to-a-local-solution

#AI #Ollama #OpenRouter #SelfHosting #DigitalNomad #Privacy #Linux #Decentralization #Nostr #TechFreedom #RateLimits #localai

Building a hybrid AI stack: Ollama local models + OpenRouter fallback. No more rate limits, no more fake data. Freedom through self-hosting.

https://peakd.com/ai/@rubenstorm/rate-limits-in-ai-a-personal-journey-from-data-loss-to-a-local-solution

#AI #Ollama #OpenRouter #SelfHosting #DigitalNomad #Privacy #Linux #Decentralization #Nostr #TechFreedom #RateLimits #localai

Building a hybrid AI stack: Ollama local models + OpenRouter fallback. No more rate limits, no more fake data. Freedom through self-hosting.

https://peakd.com/ai/@rubenstorm/rate-limits-in-ai-a-personal-journey-from-data-loss-to-a-local-solution

#AI #Ollama #OpenRouter #SelfHosting #DigitalNomad #Privacy #Linux #Decentralization #Nostr #TechFreedom #RateLimits #localai

Anthropic právě získala novou investici, která ji ohodnotila na 965 mld USD – teď je i hodnotnější než OpenAI.

• Investoři stále více věří v rozvoj velkých jazykových modelů.
• Podpora může urychlit výzkum a otevřenější AI nástroje.

#AI #Anthropic #OpenAI #Investice #TechFreedom

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Anthropic právě získala novou investici, která ji ohodnotila na 965 mld USD – teď je i hodnotnější než OpenAI.

• Investoři stále více věří v rozvoj velkých jazykových modelů.
• Podpora může urychlit výzkum a otevřenější AI nástroje.

#AI #Anthropic #OpenAI #Investice #TechFreedom

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Anthropic právě získala novou investici, která ji ohodnotila na 965 mld USD – teď je i hodnotnější než OpenAI.

• Investoři stále více věří v rozvoj velkých jazykových modelů.
• Podpora může urychlit výzkum a otevřenější AI nástroje.

#AI #Anthropic #OpenAI #Investice #TechFreedom

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Anthropic právě získala novou investici, která ji ohodnotila na 965 mld USD – teď je i hodnotnější než OpenAI.

• Investoři stále více věří v rozvoj velkých jazykových modelů.
• Podpora může urychlit výzkum a otevřenější AI nástroje.

#AI #Anthropic #OpenAI #Investice #TechFreedom

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Anthropic právě získala novou investici, která ji ohodnotila na 965 mld USD – teď je i hodnotnější než OpenAI.

• Investoři stále více věří v rozvoj velkých jazykových modelů.
• Podpora může urychlit výzkum a otevřenější AI nástroje.

#AI #Anthropic #OpenAI #Investice #TechFreedom

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📺 Christopher Nolan sagt: ‹Ich lese meine E‑Mails nur auf Papier› – ein Schritt gegen ständige Erreichbarkeit und für mehr Fokus.
- Kein Smartphone → weniger Ablenkungen
- Papier = klara Konzentration und künstlerische Integrität
- Ein Hinweis, dass Technologie bewusst eingesetzt werden kann

#Dezentralisierung #PrivacyFirst #TechFreedom #Kreativität #MastodonNews

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https://Enkrypted.Chat

This is intended to introduce a new paradigm in client-side managed secure cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort. A fairly unique offering in the cybersecurity space.

No need for things like phone numbers or registering to any app stores. There are no databases to be hacked. Allowing users to send E2EE messages and files; no cloud, no trace.

Features:

PWA
P2P
End to end encryption
Signal protocol
Post-Quantum cryptography
Multimedia
File transfer
Video calls
Local-first
No registration
No installation
No database
TURN server

The live demo is up and running now. We want to build this around what you actually need, so please give the demo a spin and share your feedback, feature requests, or general thoughts in the comments.

Live demo: https://Enkrypted.Chat

#EnkryptedChat #LocalFirst #SelfHosted #Nextcloud #DeGoogle #PrivacyMatter #DataSovereignty #OpenSource #FOSS #IndieWeb #NoSignup #ZeroSetup #WebDev #TechDemocracy #PrivacyTools #Decentralized #CloudAlternative #WebApp #SoftwareDevelopment #TechFreedom #SelfHosting #LocalData #DataPrivacy #NoAccount #TechFeedback #AppDemo

https://Enkrypted.Chat

This is intended to introduce a new paradigm in client-side managed secure cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort. A fairly unique offering in the cybersecurity space.

No need for things like phone numbers or registering to any app stores. There are no databases to be hacked. Allowing users to send E2EE messages and files; no cloud, no trace.

Features:

PWA
P2P
End to end encryption
Signal protocol
Post-Quantum cryptography
Multimedia
File transfer
Video calls
Local-first
No registration
No installation
No database
TURN server

The live demo is up and running now. We want to build this around what you actually need, so please give the demo a spin and share your feedback, feature requests, or general thoughts in the comments.

Live demo: https://Enkrypted.Chat

#EnkryptedChat #LocalFirst #SelfHosted #Nextcloud #DeGoogle #PrivacyMatter #DataSovereignty #OpenSource #FOSS #IndieWeb #NoSignup #ZeroSetup #WebDev #TechDemocracy #PrivacyTools #Decentralized #CloudAlternative #WebApp #SoftwareDevelopment #TechFreedom #SelfHosting #LocalData #DataPrivacy #NoAccount #TechFeedback #AppDemo

https://Enkrypted.Chat

This is intended to introduce a new paradigm in client-side managed secure cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort. A fairly unique offering in the cybersecurity space.

No need for things like phone numbers or registering to any app stores. There are no databases to be hacked. Allowing users to send E2EE messages and files; no cloud, no trace.

Features:

PWA
P2P
End to end encryption
Signal protocol
Post-Quantum cryptography
Multimedia
File transfer
Video calls
Local-first
No registration
No installation
No database
TURN server

The live demo is up and running now. We want to build this around what you actually need, so please give the demo a spin and share your feedback, feature requests, or general thoughts in the comments.

Live demo: https://Enkrypted.Chat

#EnkryptedChat #LocalFirst #SelfHosted #Nextcloud #DeGoogle #PrivacyMatter #DataSovereignty #OpenSource #FOSS #IndieWeb #NoSignup #ZeroSetup #WebDev #TechDemocracy #PrivacyTools #Decentralized #CloudAlternative #WebApp #SoftwareDevelopment #TechFreedom #SelfHosting #LocalData #DataPrivacy #NoAccount #TechFeedback #AppDemo

https://Enkrypted.Chat

This is intended to introduce a new paradigm in client-side managed secure cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort. A fairly unique offering in the cybersecurity space.

No need for things like phone numbers or registering to any app stores. There are no databases to be hacked. Allowing users to send E2EE messages and files; no cloud, no trace.

Features:

PWA
P2P
End to end encryption
Signal protocol
Post-Quantum cryptography
Multimedia
File transfer
Video calls
Local-first
No registration
No installation
No database
TURN server

The live demo is up and running now. We want to build this around what you actually need, so please give the demo a spin and share your feedback, feature requests, or general thoughts in the comments.

Live demo: https://Enkrypted.Chat

#EnkryptedChat #LocalFirst #SelfHosted #Nextcloud #DeGoogle #PrivacyMatter #DataSovereignty #OpenSource #FOSS #IndieWeb #NoSignup #ZeroSetup #WebDev #TechDemocracy #PrivacyTools #Decentralized #CloudAlternative #WebApp #SoftwareDevelopment #TechFreedom #SelfHosting #LocalData #DataPrivacy #NoAccount #TechFeedback #AppDemo

https://Enkrypted.Chat

This is intended to introduce a new paradigm in client-side managed secure cryptography. We can avoid registration of any sort. A fairly unique offering in the cybersecurity space.

No need for things like phone numbers or registering to any app stores. There are no databases to be hacked. Allowing users to send E2EE messages and files; no cloud, no trace.

Features:

PWA
P2P
End to end encryption
Signal protocol
Post-Quantum cryptography
Multimedia
File transfer
Video calls
Local-first
No registration
No installation
No database
TURN server

The live demo is up and running now. We want to build this around what you actually need, so please give the demo a spin and share your feedback, feature requests, or general thoughts in the comments.

Live demo: https://Enkrypted.Chat

#EnkryptedChat #LocalFirst #SelfHosted #Nextcloud #DeGoogle #PrivacyMatter #DataSovereignty #OpenSource #FOSS #IndieWeb #NoSignup #ZeroSetup #WebDev #TechDemocracy #PrivacyTools #Decentralized #CloudAlternative #WebApp #SoftwareDevelopment #TechFreedom #SelfHosting #LocalData #DataPrivacy #NoAccount #TechFeedback #AppDemo

From Digital Neofeudalism to Sovereignty: How I Built My Own Knowledge Operating System

Most of us live today in a state of digital neofeudalism. We have become digital sharecroppers: our notes, thoughts, and technical documentation are "leased" from large SaaS corporations. If Notion goes down, your knowledge disappears. If Evernote changes its terms and conditions, your data becomes hostage.

I decided to say "enough." I built a system that is 100% mine, self-documenting code, and works the way I think: nonlinear.

🧠 Knowledge Architecture: A Network Instead of a List

A traditional blog is a list. My knowledge base is a graph. I use Markdown and the Zettelkasten approach to create a network of connections. Thanks to Hugo (@gohugoio), each note knows who links to it.

How does it work?

One article contains reasons, which are the titles of separate publications. These, in turn, have backlinks like "this motivated me to...".

graph TD
A[homelab.md] -->|why?| B[digital-neofeudalism.md]
A -->|business model| C[digital-sharecroppers.md]
B -->|solution| A
C -->|motivation| A

I use transclusion (include) to inject fragments of technical documentation where they're needed. No more "copy-paste."

🏗️ Hardware: Division of roles in the ecosystem

My homelab isn't one big server. It's specialized units:

| Machine | Role | Characteristics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| R3930 | Workhorse | heavy containers, databases. |
| Wyse 5070 | Guardian | DNS (Pi-hole), Proxy, SSO (Authelia). |
| DELL GB10 | AI Accelerator Cluster | LLM. |
| Laptop | Command Center | This is where the code is written, and this is where Ansible runs. |

Why is the Gateway (Proxy/SSO) on a small Wyse? Because it's quiet, energy-efficient, and supposed to run 24/7, even when the "workhorse" is resting.

🛠️ Infrastructure as Code (Ansible)

I don't configure servers manually. Everything is defined by SSoT (Single Source of Truth) in YAML. One file describes the entire lab:

services:
  - id: "technical-docs"
    name: "Wiki"
    fqdn: "docs.lab.arpa"
    target_host: "R3930"
    is_private: false
    category: "Knowledge"

Ansible takes this list and:

1. Deploys the container on the appropriate host.
2. Configures nginx-proxy on the Wyse to route traffic to R3930.
3. Injects authorization rules into Authelia.
4. Updates the Homepage dashboard.

🔒 Security: SSO and Custom CA

Let's Encrypt has no place on the .arpa network. I built my own Certificate Authority (Own CA) based on Smallstep.

• Authelia (SSO): One login and password (plus 2FA) to access all private services.
• Smallstep SSL: Every service in the *.lab.arpa domain has a "green padlock." Ansible ensures that my laptop and all servers trust my Root CA.

Development Challenge: Automating SSL via the ACME protocol on my own network is pure magic. Nginx automatically requests a certificate from the local CA server. Without accessing the internet.

📊 Result: Dashboard

The end result is the Homepage – a dashboard that generates automatically. I can see every service, its status, and information about which physical hardware it currently resides on.

🚩 What's next?

My knowledge operating system is growing, but it has one weak point. If the Wyse DNS server goes down, I'm out. So in the next post, we'll cover DNS2 redundancy and data synchronization using Gravity Sync.

Homelab isn't a goal, it's a process. And you? Are you still working your tail off in the cloud?

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#DigitalNeofeudalism #DigitalSharecroppers #KnowledgeOperatingSystem #Ansible #Homelab

From Digital Neofeudalism to Sovereignty: How I Built My Own Knowledge Operating System

Most of us live today in a state of digital neofeudalism. We have become digital sharecroppers: our notes, thoughts, and technical documentation are "leased" from large SaaS corporations. If Notion goes down, your knowledge disappears. If Evernote changes its terms and conditions, your data becomes hostage.

I decided to say "enough." I built a system that is 100% mine, self-documenting code, and works the way I think: nonlinear.

🧠 Knowledge Architecture: A Network Instead of a List

A traditional blog is a list. My knowledge base is a graph. I use Markdown and the Zettelkasten approach to create a network of connections. Thanks to Hugo (@gohugoio), each note knows who links to it.

How does it work?

One article contains reasons, which are the titles of separate publications. These, in turn, have backlinks like "this motivated me to...".

graph TD
A[homelab.md] -->|why?| B[digital-neofeudalism.md]
A -->|business model| C[digital-sharecroppers.md]
B -->|solution| A
C -->|motivation| A

I use transclusion (include) to inject fragments of technical documentation where they're needed. No more "copy-paste."

🏗️ Hardware: Division of roles in the ecosystem

My homelab isn't one big server. It's specialized units:

| Machine | Role | Characteristics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| R3930 | Workhorse | heavy containers, databases. |
| Wyse 5070 | Guardian | DNS (Pi-hole), Proxy, SSO (Authelia). |
| DELL GB10 | AI Accelerator Cluster | LLM. |
| Laptop | Command Center | This is where the code is written, and this is where Ansible runs. |

Why is the Gateway (Proxy/SSO) on a small Wyse? Because it's quiet, energy-efficient, and supposed to run 24/7, even when the "workhorse" is resting.

🛠️ Infrastructure as Code (Ansible)

I don't configure servers manually. Everything is defined by SSoT (Single Source of Truth) in YAML. One file describes the entire lab:

services:
  - id: "technical-docs"
    name: "Wiki"
    fqdn: "docs.lab.arpa"
    target_host: "R3930"
    is_private: false
    category: "Knowledge"

Ansible takes this list and:

1. Deploys the container on the appropriate host.
2. Configures nginx-proxy on the Wyse to route traffic to R3930.
3. Injects authorization rules into Authelia.
4. Updates the Homepage dashboard.

🔒 Security: SSO and Custom CA

Let's Encrypt has no place on the .arpa network. I built my own Certificate Authority (Own CA) based on Smallstep.

• Authelia (SSO): One login and password (plus 2FA) to access all private services.
• Smallstep SSL: Every service in the *.lab.arpa domain has a "green padlock." Ansible ensures that my laptop and all servers trust my Root CA.

Development Challenge: Automating SSL via the ACME protocol on my own network is pure magic. Nginx automatically requests a certificate from the local CA server. Without accessing the internet.

📊 Result: Dashboard

The end result is the Homepage – a dashboard that generates automatically. I can see every service, its status, and information about which physical hardware it currently resides on.

🚩 What's next?

My knowledge operating system is growing, but it has one weak point. If the Wyse DNS server goes down, I'm out. So in the next post, we'll cover DNS2 redundancy and data synchronization using Gravity Sync.

Homelab isn't a goal, it's a process. And you? Are you still working your tail off in the cloud?

#DigitalIndependence #OpenSource #SelfHosting #DataPrivacy #TechFreedom #BuildingTheFuture
#DigitalNeofeudalism #DigitalSharecroppers #KnowledgeOperatingSystem #Ansible #Homelab

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It’s a great reminder that open source provides a permanent "exit strategy" from proprietary shifts. If you value a truly open scheduling tool, Cal.diy is the one to watch. ✨

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Cal.com is restricting its license, but the community is already responding. Cal.diy is a new fork that preserves the original MIT-licensed codebase.

It’s a great reminder that open source provides a permanent "exit strategy" from proprietary shifts. If you value a truly open scheduling tool, Cal.diy is the one to watch. ✨

https://itsfoss.com/news/cal-com-goes-proprietary/ #opensource #privacy #techfreedom

Cal.com is restricting its license, but the community is already responding. Cal.diy is a new fork that preserves the original MIT-licensed codebase.

It’s a great reminder that open source provides a permanent "exit strategy" from proprietary shifts. If you value a truly open scheduling tool, Cal.diy is the one to watch. ✨

https://itsfoss.com/news/cal-com-goes-proprietary/ #opensource #privacy #techfreedom

Cal.com is restricting its license, but the community is already responding. Cal.diy is a new fork that preserves the original MIT-licensed codebase.

It’s a great reminder that open source provides a permanent "exit strategy" from proprietary shifts. If you value a truly open scheduling tool, Cal.diy is the one to watch. ✨

https://itsfoss.com/news/cal-com-goes-proprietary/ #opensource #privacy #techfreedom

Cal.com is restricting its license, but the community is already responding. Cal.diy is a new fork that preserves the original MIT-licensed codebase.

It’s a great reminder that open source provides a permanent "exit strategy" from proprietary shifts. If you value a truly open scheduling tool, Cal.diy is the one to watch. ✨

https://itsfoss.com/news/cal-com-goes-proprietary/ #opensource #privacy #techfreedom

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