Homelab and big upgrades to blog posts
Blog Progress
With the new year, I’ve made it a habit to write more on this site and avoid leaving it idle. After removing external integrations and projects, only blog posts remain.
I’ve maintained a steady pace, though it’s already April—progress has slowed. I don’t feel guilty about it because I’ve been working on a major blog project that required extra time. It’s nearly complete and should release soon!
The Homelab Project
I’ve started researching a homelab to improve my Kubernetes skills and build complex setups locally with minimal risk.
What Is a Homelab?
A homelab is a cluster of Raspberry Pis in a mini data center setup. These devices will run Kubernetes to host multiple programs and test large-scale system designs affordably.
Raspberry Pis
I’ve long admired Raspberry Pi systems but struggled with overcomplicating them as desktops. A homelab project finally allows me to invest in more units, leveraging their low power consumption when idle.
With multiple Pis, I can split workloads and introduce Kubernetes-based complexity. Older models could also be repurposed for added constraints.
What Will They Run?
Kubernetes will be the primary focus, but I’ll experiment with local LLM setups (Ollama), n8n workflows, and custom scripts. Public internet exposure is unlikely due to scale and risk concerns.
Future blog posts may detail my actual setup. Stay tuned!
Keep learning, keep building, and keep asking questions!