Docker

Nextcloud is the gold standard for self-hosted file storage. This chapter gets it installed, syncing to your devices, and ready to receive your files.

Immich is the self-hosted alternative to Google Photos that actually feels like Google Photos. This chapter walks you through installation, first login, and importing your existing photo library.

Vaultwarden gives you everything 1Password and LastPass offer — browser extensions, mobile apps, family sharing — with your passwords stored on your own server.

Jellyfin turns your personal media collection into a private streaming service you can access from any TV, phone, or browser in your home.

Paperless-NGX scans, OCRs, and organizes your documents automatically. Find any document in seconds — tax returns, insurance policies, warranties, medical records — by searching for any word in them.

Your home server is only as valuable as it is secure. This chapter covers the essential security measures that protect your data without requiring a security degree.

Docker is the reason self-hosting is accessible to beginners today. This chapter explains what Docker is, why it matters, and how to get it running on your server.

Before launching your five main apps, you need a reverse proxy to route traffic cleanly to each one. This chapter sets up Caddy — the simplest, most beginner-friendly reverse proxy available.

A beginner-friendly roadmap to replacing cloud services with your own private technology.