Self-Hosted Cloud Platform & DevOps Demonstration
A comprehensive self-hosted infrastructure showcasing DevOps practices, container orchestration, and modern cloud-native technologies. Built from scratch to demonstrate enterprise-level system administration and automation capabilities.
Designed and implemented a complete containerized infrastructure using Docker Compose with phased deployment strategy. All services configured through code with version control, making the entire stack reproducible and maintainable.
Implemented enterprise-grade security using Cloudflare Tunnel for zero-exposure external access, WireGuard VPN for secure remote administration, and Authentik SSO for centralized identity management. No ports exposed to the internet except VPN.
Built a full observability platform using Prometheus for metrics collection, Grafana for visualization, Loki for log aggregation, and Alertmanager for incident response. Provides real-time insights into system performance and service health.
Implemented automated container updates with Watchtower, backup automation with Duplicati, and workflow automation using n8n. Recently added comprehensive testing suite using Playwright for service validation and uptime monitoring.
Configured and optimized multiple database systems including MariaDB for application data, PostgreSQL for authentication services, and Redis for caching. Implemented automated backups and data persistence strategies across all services.
Designed a sophisticated network topology with isolated Docker networks, custom DNS routing, and dual-access patterns (public HTTPS + private VPN). Configured nginx reverse proxy for internal routing and service discovery.
Modern cloud-native stack built on open-source technologies with enterprise-grade security and monitoring
This project showcases a comprehensive set of technical skills across multiple domains
What this project demonstrates about technical capabilities and problem-solving approach
Designed with enterprise principles: high availability, security-first approach, comprehensive monitoring, and automated operations. Demonstrates ability to architect production-ready systems that scale and maintain themselves.
Optimized for minimal resource usage while maximizing capability. Running 28 services on modest hardware with excellent performance through careful resource management and efficient architecture decisions.
Demonstrates systematic approach to complex technical challenges: research, planning, implementation, testing, and documentation. Each component was carefully evaluated and integrated following best practices.
Self-taught implementation of cutting-edge technologies through documentation study, community engagement, and hands-on experimentation. Showcases ability to rapidly acquire new technical skills and apply them effectively.
This homelab project demonstrates hands-on experience with modern DevOps practices, security implementation, and system architecture. Let's discuss how these skills can benefit your organization.