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Essays on leading, building, and what lasts. Each entry carries the date it was entered and, when it changes, the date it was revised. Entries from the basement side are published on homelab.codes and listed here.
Entered Sep 6, 2026Give your agent something useful to do ↗Trying WebMCP on homelab.codes and henrysowell.com: useful cases for homelab tools and exploring my photography, plus what the work taught me.On buildingEntered Jul 28, 2026The Nine BoxThe talent grid I have run since 2015, written down: the two questions, the strata, the calibration rules, and a working grid you can place your own team on.On leadingEntered Jul 22, 2026Being a Leader Is a PrivilegeTake it seriously. My leadership philosophy, written down for the leaders I work with.On leadingEntered Feb 12, 2025Apache NiFi 2.0.0 with Vault TLS Certificate Management ↗An end-to-end guide for installing Apache NiFi 2.0.0 on Ubuntu 22.04 with automated TLS via HashiCorp Vault.On buildingEntered Jan 1, 2025Welcome to homelab.codes - Where Tech Passion Meets Practice ↗Join me on a journey through tech exploration, from home lab setups to enterprise solutions, as I share insights from nearly two decades of experience.On buildingEntered Dec 30, 2024Setting Up Tailscale Health Monitoring with Uptime Kuma ↗A comprehensive guide to monitoring your Tailscale network health using Uptime Kuma and a custom bash script.On buildingEntered Dec 1, 2024Introducing RetroLegends - A Custom iTerm2 Theme ↗A journey into creating a nostalgic yet functional iTerm2 theme that celebrates classic terminal aesthetics.On buildingEntered Nov 14, 2024Adding Retro Terminal Themes to My Homelab ↗How I transformed my Dashy and Uptime Kuma interfaces into retro-style terminals, bringing some nostalgic charm to my homelab monitoring.On buildingEntered Nov 13, 2024Homelab on the Go - Travel Setup with Beryl AC and Tailscale ↗How I maintain secure access to my homelab while traveling using Beryl AC router and Tailscale.On buildingEntered Nov 10, 2024Supercharging My Workflow with Superwhisper: A Deep Dive into AI-Enhanced Productivity ↗A comprehensive guide to my Superwhisper setup, including custom prompts, mode configurations, and integration with other AI tools for maximum productivity.On buildingEntered Nov 8, 2024Uptime Kuma Tips: Recent Reddit Q&A ↗A collection of recent Uptime Kuma questions from Reddit, covering monitor organization, basic JSON monitoring, and advanced monitoring solutions.On buildingEntered Nov 5, 2024My AI Toolbox: A Developer’s Productivity Stack ↗A look at the AI tools that have transformed my workflow and significantly boosted productivity.On buildingEntered Aug 18, 2024URL Expander 2.0: Now Part of homelab.codes with Enhanced Features ↗The Ultimate URL Expander now includes tracking parameter removal, QR code generation, and local history - all integrated directly into homelab.codes.On buildingEntered Jul 2, 2024Understanding Homelab Network Flow: A Deep Dive into Modern Self-Hosted Architecture ↗An in-depth exploration of a sophisticated homelab network architecture, featuring UniFi infrastructure, Traefik, PiHole, BIND9, Authentik, and HashiCorp Vault.On buildingEntered Mar 25, 2024UniFi Client Manager - Automation Scripts for UDM Console ↗A collection of Python scripts for automating UniFi network client management, including bulk updates, IP assignments, and client cleanup capabilities.On buildingEntered Feb 11, 2023Simple Internet Status Display with Raspberry Pi Zero W ↗Build a straightforward internet connection monitor using a Raspberry Pi Zero W and Pimoroni Display Hat Mini 2.0 that shows your connection status in real-time.On building
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