Welcome to Self Host Nerd, your resource for everything related to self-hosting, virtualization, and home lab projects. Whether you’re just starting out or are already deep into the world of homelabs, this site offers guides, tips, and real-world experiences to help you take control of your own infrastructure.
My name is Tobias, and I created Self Host Nerd to share what I’ve learned from experimenting with my own hardware. This blog is a collection of the things I’ve (mostly) tried out, tested, and refined—essentially my personal notes, shared with the community so we can learn and improve together. In case anyone is interested in diving deeper into the projects I’ve worked on or wants to explore specific setups, I’m always open to discussions and sharing more details.
Here’s what you’ll find on the blog:
- Proxmox and Virtualization: Learn how to create, manage, and optimize your virtual machines using platforms like Proxmox. From setup guides to advanced configurations, we’ve got you covered.
- Self-Hosting Solutions: Discover the benefits of hosting your own services, from cloud storage to media servers, along with best practices to keep everything secure.
- New Ideas for Your Homelab: Explore exciting projects to enhance your homelab. From hosting your own cloud to building a private media server, see what incredible things you can accomplish from your own home.
Since Self Host Nerd is a newly created website, I’m constantly improving the content and features. Your feedback and suggestions are crucial to making this space better for the community. Let’s share experiences, discuss ideas, and build better homelabs together.
This page is not intended to provide fully detailed instructions describing all procedures fully detailed. The intention is to provide ideas for future projects, giving the readers an idea of what is possible. Any missing information can be found in the linked documentation.
Happy hosting, and I look forward to hearing from you!
— Tobias
