Rebuilding my homelab: suffering as service, with Xe iaso
Nov 19, 2024
Xe Iaso, a home lab expert, shares their adventure in creating a seamless "compute as a faucet" setup. They delve into selecting operating systems like Rocky and Talos Linux, emphasizing the rise of minimal, immutable options. Learn about their innovative three-tier storage strategy combining Longhorn, NFS, and S3 for managing diverse workloads. Xe also discusses securing the home lab with advanced techniques such as certificate-based authentication and WireGuard VPN, while emphasizing the importance of community support and sharing experiences.
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Publish Failures for Learning
- Have a blog and write regularly, publishing everything you learn.
- Publish successes and, more importantly, failures, as learning from mistakes is crucial.
Kubernetes: A Double-Edged Sword
- Kubernetes is a highly adaptable tool, suitable for various deployments from small to large scale.
- Its flexibility can be both advantageous and challenging, leading to complexity and potential issues.
Home Lab Rebuild
- Xe Iaso rebuilt their home lab to achieve a "compute as a faucet" experience, enabling effortless task execution.
- The previous setup required manual intervention and consideration of node resources.