Web developer, former designer, and a curious geek at heart. On this blog i write about experiments, thoughts and my learning process. Tinkering with scripts, firewalls, home network, web apps, algorithms, design and more.
Searching my AI conversation history with Python, SQLite and MCP
One local archive for OpenCode and Hermes conversations. How Python gathers the history, SQLite reverse indexing, and an MCP service lets my agents retrieve earlier decisions and fixes.
Controlling a Miele Scout RX3 with a Self-Hosted Web App
How I built a Miele Scout RX3 web dashboard, deployed it in my home lab, and shared access with family members through Cloudflare Tunnel.
Homelab Monitoring with Proxmox, OPNsense and Telegram Alerts
My small monitoring setup for Proxmox, Dokploy containers, OPNsense and Suricata: what it checks, how alerts reach Telegram.
Comparing Ollama Cloud Models
Across most models I tested in the last month from Ollama cloud models, I noticed a few recurring patterns…
Blog chat based on RAG AI with local small LLM
This is my first attempt to build a chat bot that answers only based on found documents. In this case my blog posts.
Running Dokploy in Proxmox LXC: Setup Notes and Pitfalls
Proxmox is my new virtualization platform of choice for running containerized workloads at home. After several detours through configuration rabbit holes, here’s what I learned setting up LXC containers for Dokploy and other services.
💻 Convex Hosting on a Home Lab with Docker and Orbstack
Self-hosting modern application backends is often a puzzle of configuration, especially when working with newer architectures and tools. Convex, with its focus on full-stack development, offers a self-hosted option that’s perfect for a home lab environment.
Comparing four ai generators generating a voting app
Using the same prompt on four ai app generators to see how they compare. Main goal is to generate a voting web app
Home lab vs Cloud provider: My quest for affordable, practical DevOps Kubernetes experience
Reasons why I stopped using Azure and decided to use my home lab to build a portfolio and gain practical knowledge.
Building My Own Firewall Router with OPNsense: A Journey in Home Network Security
Some practical benefits running OPNsense on your home network. It vastly improves safety for anyone at home using the internet.