ByteGeist Homelab

Server

Provider: Hetzner OS: Ubuntu 24.04 RAM: 4 GB Disk: 80 GB

Domains

• git.casko.dev
• status.casko.dev

Services

• Docker
• Docker Compose
• Gitea
• Uptime Kuma
• Nginx Proxy Manager

Docker Containers

Container	Purpose
gitea	Self-hosted Git server
uptime-kuma	Monitoring and uptime checks
npm	Reverse proxy and SSL certificates

Timeline

2026-06-15

• Installed Docker
• Learned Docker Compose
• Created first Docker network
• Installed Gitea
• Installed Uptime Kuma
• Installed Nginx Proxy Manager
• Configured git.casko.dev
• Configured status.casko.dev
• Enabled SSL certificates

Lessons Learned

• Docker images are templates
• Containers are running instances
• Docker Compose manages multi-container applications
• Reverse proxies route traffic to internal services
• SSL certificates can be automated with Let's Encrypt

Future Plans

• Homepage Dashboard
• Deploy TaurusTech projects
• Deploy DNR-App
• Learn container networking
• Learn backups and disaster recovery