How I use Pangolin for access control and reverse proxying across multiple servers, with sanitized Compose and configuration examples.
Infrastructure
Servers, Docker, networking, security, and deployment guides.
How I run Traefik v3 as a reverse proxy with automatic wildcard SSL using Cloudflare DNS challenge — the backbone of my public-facing homelab setup.
Running Traefik v3 as the reverse proxy for all homelab Docker services alongside AdGuard Home for DNS. How the two connect and why this combo works well.
Configure cloud-init VM templates on Proxmox hypervisor for rapid VM deployment with automated initialization and custom configuration.
Pangolin is a self-hosted tunneled reverse proxy and access manager. No open ports on the origin server, WireGuard tunneling via the Newt agent, and a web dashboard for managing everything.
Configure hard drive idle timeout for power savings using hdparm and rc.local systemd service to automatically spin down drives after inactivity.
How I structure and manage Docker Compose stacks across the homelab — separate stack directories, shared networks, named volumes, and the habits that make running 20+ containers manageable.
Using cloudflared to expose homelab services to the internet without opening any firewall ports. Free, reliable, and integrates cleanly with Cloudflare Access for an auth layer.
How I manage domains through Cloudflare — DNS records, proxy vs DNS-only, API token setup for tools like Traefik, and how this fits the homelab stack.