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Nerds Are Built Different
Security Networking Devops Hardware Kubernetes
18 days ago 321.0K views 0 shares
Nerds Are Built Different
Government cybersecurity out here flexing like they're ready to take on any threat, batting away script kiddies like flies at a picnic. Meanwhile, some random homelabber who spent their weekend setting up a Raspberry Pi cluster and learning Kubernetes for fun has achieved FINAL FORM and ascended to godhood. The homelabber's cybersecurity setup is so absurdly overpowered it makes government infrastructure look like a toy. We're talking VLANs, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, zero-trust architecture, and probably a custom-compiled kernel because why not. All protecting... what exactly? Their Plex server and a collection of Linux ISOs? The dedication is absolutely unhinged and we love it. Turns out when you're spending your own money and actually care about learning, you build Fort Knox. When it's a government contract with the lowest bidder... well, you get Windows XP running critical infrastructure in 2024.

For Me It's A NAS But Yeah...
Linux Networking Devops Hardware Docker
19 days ago 302.4K views 0 shares
For Me It's A NAS But Yeah...
You set up a cute little home server to host your personal projects, maybe run Plex, store your files, tinker with Docker containers... and suddenly everyone at the family gathering wants you to explain what it does. Next thing you know, Uncle Bob wants you to "fix his Wi-Fi" and your non-tech friends think you're running a crypto mining operation. The swear jar stays empty because you've learned to keep your mouth shut. But that "telling people about my home server when I wasn't asked" jar? That's your retirement fund. Every time you can't resist explaining your beautiful self-hosted setup, another dollar goes in. The worst part? You know you're doing it, but the urge to evangelize about your Raspberry Pi cluster is just too strong. Pro tip: The moment someone shows mild interest, you're already mentally planning their entire homelab migration. Nobody asked, but they're getting a 45-minute presentation anyway.

This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things
Hardware Iot Devops AWS Cloud
1 month ago 255.8K views 0 shares
This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things
Self-hosting enthusiasts watching cloud providers rain down their "enshittification" on the masses. Meanwhile, Arduino—the beloved open-source hardware platform that powered countless DIY projects—just updated their ToS to prohibit reverse engineering. You know, the exact thing their entire ecosystem was built on. Nothing says "we're getting acquired by a massive corporation" quite like suddenly caring about IP protection after years of encouraging hackers to tinker with your stuff. Qualcomm's lawyers must've had a field day drafting that one. The self-hosted crowd is sitting pretty smug right now, and honestly? Can't blame them. When your Arduino board starts requiring a subscription service, at least you'll know where to find them—in their basement server room, running everything on a Raspberry Pi.

David vs. The AI Goliaths
AI Programming Cloud
2 months ago 218.2K views 0 shares
David vs. The AI Goliaths
The big AI models (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude) get all the glory while your scrappy little homegrown model sits alone in the dark. It's that moment when you've spent months fine-tuning your own AI on a single GPU while the tech giants deploy thousands of servers. But hey, at least your model doesn't need an internet connection and won't hallucinate facts about your codebase! There's something beautifully defiant about running your own AI locally—like growing vegetables in your backyard while everyone else shops at Whole Foods. Your electricity bill might disagree though.

Can't We Just Use GitHub Or GitLab?
Git Networking Security Devops Programming
8 months ago 331.1K views 0 shares
Can't We Just Use GitHub Or GitLab?
That one developer who insists on hosting their own Git server instead of using established platforms... and suddenly you're exchanging keys, joining their Wireguard VPN, and probably signing blood oaths just to contribute to a project that could've lived happily on GitHub. The suspicious monkey face perfectly captures that moment when you're wondering if this is worth the effort or if your colleague is secretly building a bunker for the inevitable tech apocalypse.