Let's build your awesome selfhosted platform together!

Welcome, fellow geek If you're impatient, just start here

What to expect

The "Geek Cookbook" is a collection of how-to guides for establishing your own container-based awesome selfhosted platform, using either Docker Swarm or Kubernetes.

Running such a platform enables you to run selfhosted services such as the AutoPirate (Radarr, Sonarr, NZBGet and friends) stack, Plex, NextCloud etc, and includes elements such as:

• Automatic SSL-secured access to all services (with LetsEncrypt)
• SSO / authentication layer to protect unsecured / vulnerable services
• Automated backup of configuration and data
• Monitoring and metrics collection, graphing and alerting

Recent updates and additions are posted on the blog, and there's a friendly community of like-minded geeks in the Discord server.

How will this benefit me?

You already have a familiarity with concepts such as virtual machines, Docker containers, LetsEncrypt SSL certificates, databases, and command-line interfaces.

You've probably played with self-hosting some mainstream apps yourself, like Plex, NextCloud, Wordpress or Ghost.

So if you're familiar enough with the concepts above, and you've done self-hosting before, why would you read any further?

1. You want to upskill. You want to work with container orchestration, Prometheus and Grafana, Kubernetes
2. You want to play. You want a safe sandbox to test new tools, keeping the ones you want and tossing the ones you don't.
3. You want reliability. Once you go from playing with a tool to actually using it, you want it to be available when you need it. Having to "quickly ssh into the basement server and restart plex" doesn't cut it when you finally convince your wife to sit down with you to watch sci-fi

Testimonials

Who made this?

👋 Hi, I'm David

I’ve spent 20+ years working with technology. I’m a solution architect, with a broad range of experience and skills. I'm a full-time AWS Certified Solution Architect (Professional), a CNCF-Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Application Developer and Security Specialist.

What do you want from me?

I want your support, either in the financial sense, or as a member of our friendly geek community (or both!)

Get in touch 💬

• Come and say hi to me and the friendly geeks in the Discord chat or the Discourse forums - say hi, ask a question, or suggest a new recipe!
• Toot me up, I'm @funkypenguin! 🐘
• Contact me by a variety of channels

Sponsor me ❤️

The best way to support this work is to become a GitHub Sponsor / Patreon patron. You get:

• warm fuzzies,
• access to the pre-mix repo,
• an anonymous plug you can pull at any time,
• and a bunch more loot based on tier

.. and I get some pocket money every month to buy wine, cheese, and cryptocurrency! 🍷 💰

Impulsively click here (NOW quick do it!) to sponsor me via GitHub, or patronize me via Patreon!

Work with me 🤝

Need some Cloud / Microservices / DevOps / Infrastructure design work done? This stuff is my bread and butter! Get in touch, and let's talk!

Buy me a coffee ☕️

A sponsorship is too much commitment, and a book is TL;DR? Hit me up with a one-time caffine shot!

Projects I sponsor

I'm supported and motivated by GitHub Sponsors and Patreon patrons who have generously sponsored me.

I regularly donate to / sponsor the following projects. Join me in supporting these geeks, and encouraging them to continue building the ingredients for your favourite recipes!