Lessons Learned
What I Learned Installing Umami: Database Decisions and Docker
Seven lessons from installing Umami analytics: database compatibility, EOL software risks, Docker isolation, and why documentation is as valuable as code.
Igor
Infrastructure engineer, homelab builder, public learner. I document the real process — commands, errors, and all — so you don't have to learn it the hard way.
TuringPi
My TuringPi Cluster Hardware: From Kickstarter to Reality
Three years from Kickstarter backing to complete build: documenting my TuringPi 2 cluster with 4x RK1 modules, storage strategy, and lessons learned.
Umami
Adding Analytics to My Blog: The Umami Journey
Privacy-friendly analytics without Google: how I deployed Umami with PostgreSQL in Docker after learning hard lessons about database compatibility.
Ghost
Configuring Ghost for Technical Blogging: SEO, Syntax Highlighting, and Comments
Setting up Ghost for technical content: Prism.js syntax highlighting with autoloader, SEO optimization, Google Search Console, Giscus comments, and GDPR compliance. Complete code injection configuration included.
Ghost
Setting Up Ghost Blog on Red Hat Enterprise Linux: My Homelab Journey Begins
Complete guide to installing Ghost CMS on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.7 with remote MariaDB, Apache reverse proxy, and SELinux. Includes all commands, troubleshooting, and lessons learned.