Learn by Building

Manage Ansible Playbooks With a GUI; Semaphore

In the video below, we show how to install and configure Semaphore which allows you to manage your Ansible playbooks using a GUI

Ansible Playbooks, Roles, Templates and Variables

In the video below, we provide a crash course on Ansible, a great way to maintain and manage IT devices

How To Secure Information In Playbooks Using Ansible Vault

In the video below, we show how to manage and use Ansible Vault to secure information in your Playbooks

Cisco IOS SSH Key Authentication

In the video below, we show you how to configure Cisco IOS routers or switches to support key pair authentication

Configure Secure Remote Access On A Cisco Device Using SSH

In the video below, we show you how to configure Cisco SSH on an IOS device such as a router or switch

Build Your Own Bind9 Docker Image

In the video below, we show you how to build your own Bind9 Docker image

How to Install Docker in a Proxmox VM

In the video below, we show you how to install Docker in a Proxmox VM

Build Your Own Kea Docker Image

In the video below, we show you how to build your own Kea Docker image

How To Configure A Bind9 Container To Support Dynamic Updates

In the video below, we show you how to configure a Bind9 Docker image to support Dynamic DNS

Automating Fedora CoreOS - Unattended Installation via iPXE

In the video below, we show how to install Fedora CoreOS using iPXE

Butane to Ignition - How to Generate and Convert Your Configuration Files

In the video below, we show you the simpler way to create Ignition files

IP Addressing IPv4

In the video below, we cover IP Addressing, for IPv4

Assembling A Home Lab Server Rack

In the video below, we show you how we assembled a Startech.com 19 inch four post open frame rack

Home Lab Tour

In the video below, we take a tour of my home lab

TP-Link TL-SX3008F 10GE Switch Review

In the video below, we're going to take a look at TP-Link's TL-SX3008F 10GE network switch

meross MSS425F Smart Power Strip Review

In the video below, we're going to take a look at the meross MSS425F Smart Power Strip, a HomeKit enabled device

Minisforum MS-01 Review

In the video below, we review the Minisforum MS-01 Workstation

Netgear GS108Ev3 Review and Setup

In the video below, we're going to take a look at Netgear's GS108Ev3 network switch

Geekworm Pi-KVM Kit Assembly And Review

In the video below, we review the Geekworm Pi-KVM-A3 Kit as a KVM over IP solution

Home Assistant SSH With Keys

In the video below, we show how to install and configure an SSH Add-On in Home Assistant

Home Assistant Zigbee2MQTT Setup

In the video below, we show how to install and configure the Zigbee2MQTT add-on in Home Assistant

Home Assistant Supervised Installation

In the video below, we show you how to do a Home Assistant Supervised Installation

Home Assistant Node-RED Install Plus Examples

In the video below, we show how to install and configure the Node-RED add-on for Home Assistant

Home Assistant How To Install HACS

In the video below, we show how to install HACS in Home Assistant

Home Assistant Battery Warning Card Using Auto-entities

In the video below, we show how to create a Home Assistant battery warning card using auto-entities to add to a dashboard

How to Migrate Home Assistant To Another Computer

In the video below, we show you how to migrate Home Assistant to another computer

Home Assistant And Node-RED Lighting Automation With Presence Detection

In the video below, we show you how to configure Node-Red in Home Assistant to automate your lighting and make use of presence detection

How To Setup ESPresence for Room Presence Detection in Home Assistant

In the video below, we show you how to setup ESPresence for room presence detection in Home Assistant to track BLE devices

Home Assistant MQTT Broker Install

In the video below, we show you how to install and configure the Mosquitto MQTT Broker in Home Assistant

Home Assistant How To Set Up Zigbee 2022

In the video below, we show you how to set up Home Assistant to use Zigbee smart devices

Home Assistant How To Set Up Z-Wave 2022

In the video below, we show you how to set up Home Assistant to use Z-Wave smart devices

How to Install Samba Share on Home Assistant

In the video below, we show you how to install Samba Share on Home Assistant

How To Install Home Assistant VM

In the video below, we show you how to install Home Assistant as a VM on XCP-ng

Install Raspberry Pi OS Without a Monitor

In the video below, we show you how to install Pi OS on a Raspberry Pi and then remotely access it without having to connect a monitor

How To Share USB Devices Over IP Using A Raspberry Pi

In the video below, we show you how to configure a Raspberry Pi for USB over IP and how to configure a Linux computer to use a shared USB device

How To Setup VLANs Pt2

In the video below, we show you how to setup VLANs

How To Setup VLANs Pt1

In the video below, we show you how to setup VLANs

How to Install OPNsense Firewall

In the video below, we show how to install OPNsense firewall which is a fork of the popular pfSense firewall

Install and configure pfSense pt1

In the video below, we show you how to install and configure pfSense firewall, version 2.5.0

Install and configure pfSense pt2

In the video below, we show you how to install and configure pfSense firewall, version 2.5.0

Install and Review of Zenarmor for OPNSense

In the video below, we show you how to install and configure the Zenarmor plugin in OPNSense

OpenSSL How To Renew A Certificate

In the video below, we show you how to renew a SSL/TLS certificate created in OpenSSL

Secure Your Home Network

In the video below, we show you how to secure your home network

Set up DNSSEC and DNS over TCP on pfSense

In the video below, we show you how to set up DNSSEC and DNS over TCP on pfSense

How to Setup VLANs on pfSense 2.5

In the video below, we show you how to setup VLANs on pfSense 2.5

Linux Firewall Tutorial - Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW)

In video below, we show how to protect your Linux computer with a firewall

CA Server - OpenSSL

In the video below, we show how to create a Certificate Authority Server using OpenSSL

SSH Key Authentication Ubuntu 20.04

In the video below, we show how to create and authorize SSH ed25519 keys to login to a Linux server running Ubuntu

What are the Basics of Firewall Rules?

Firewalls play a very important role in IT security and in the video below, we discuss the basics of firewall rules

Firewall Basics

Firewalls play a very important role in IT security and in the video below, we touch on firewall basics

Key Authentication for PuTTY and WinSCP

In the video below, we show how to do key authentication for PuTTY and WinSCP

pfSense - How install an SSL/TLS Certificate

In the video below, we show you how to install an SSL/TLS certificate in pfSense

How To Setup Caddy As A Reverse Proxy

In the video below, we show you how to install and configure caddy as a reverse proxy

OPNSense High Availability

In the video below, we show you how to configure High Availability for OPNSense

Automate Certificate Management With Caddy

In the video below, we show you how to automate certificate management using Caddy and ACME with a DNS challenge

Automated Local TLS Certificates With Step-CA

In the video below, we show you how to install and configure step-ca to automate TLS certificate provisioning for local networks

Simplify OPNsense Rule Management With Categories

In the video below, we'll show how to create and apply categories in OPNsense

How to set up DHCP Dynamic DNS on Ubuntu

In the video below, we show you how to configure Dynamic DNS (DDNS) in Linux using Ubuntu 20.04 LTS with Bind9 and ISC DHCP server

How To Upgrade To Debian 13

In the video below, we show you how to upgrade Debian family computers to Debian 13

Install and configure DNS in Linux

In the video below, we show you how to install and configure DNS server in Linux using Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Bind

How To Install And Configure Secondary DNS Server In Linux

In the video below, we show you how to install and configure a secondary DNS server in Linux using Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS and Bind9

How To Install DHCP Server In Linux

In the video below, we show you how to install DHCP server in Linux using Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and ISC DHCP server

Automated Updates For Debian-Based Systems

In the video below, we show you how to automatically upgrade Debian based computers

How to Setup Dynamic DNS (DDNS) using Kea and Bind on Debian or Ubuntu

In the video below, we show you how to setup Dynamic DNS (DDNS) using Kea and Bind 9 on Ubuntu or Debian

How To Setup an NTS Server

In the video below, we show you how to setup an NTS server using Debian or Ubuntu

How To Install And Configure Kea DHCP Server

In the video below, we show you how to install and configure the Kea DHCP server in Ubuntu or Debian

What Is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)? Architecture Explained

Understand MCP — the open standard that connects AI assistants to your tools and data. Hosts, clients, servers, tools, resources, prompts, and transports explained.

Build an MCP Server in TypeScript (and Connect It to Claude)

Step-by-step: build a working Model Context Protocol server in TypeScript with the official SDK, expose tools with zod schemas, and wire it into Claude Desktop and Claude Code.

Build MCP Servers in Python with FastMCP (stdio + HTTP)

Build a Model Context Protocol server in Python using FastMCP decorators — tools and resources from typed functions — then run it over stdio locally or Streamable HTTP remotely.

How To Configure Authentication and Encryption for Mailrise SMTP Gateway

In the video below, we show how to configure authentication and encryption for the mailrise SMTP gateway

Monitor Docker Containers With cAdvisor, Prometheus And Grafana

In the video below, we show how to monitor Docker Containers using cAdvisor, Prometheus and Grafana

How To Send Alerts in Prometheus - Alertmanager

In the video below, we show how to configure Prometheus to send alerts

Monitor your Internet Connection With Prometheus And Grafana

In the video below, we show how to monitor your Internet connection with Prometheus and Grafana

Monitor TLS Certificates With Prometheus And Grafana

In the video below, we show how to monitor TLS Certificates with Prometheus and Grafana

Monitor Proxmox VE With Prometheus And Grafana

In the video below, we show how to monitor Proxmox VE with Prometheus and Grafana

Setup A Notification System For Labs And Home Networks

In the video below, we show how to setup a notification system for labs and home networks

How To Install Prometheus And Grafana On Docker

In the video below, we show how to install Prometheus and Grafana on Docker

Next.js App Router Fundamentals: Routing, Layouts & Server Components

Master the Next.js App Router foundations: file-based routing, nested layouts, server vs client components, and the loading/error conventions that structure every modern Next.js app.

Next.js Data Fetching & Caching: fetch, ISR, and Revalidation

Understand how the Next.js App Router really fetches and caches: fetch defaults, static vs dynamic rendering, ISR with revalidate, generateStaticParams, and tag-based revalidation.

Next.js Server Actions: Forms, Validation & Optimistic UI

Handle mutations the App Router way: Server Actions with 'use server', progressive-enhancement forms, useActionState for validation errors, and useOptimistic for instant UI.

How to Install and Use Podman

In the video below, we show you how to install and use Podman

Proxmox, VM Redundancy Using ZFS Replication

In the video below, we show you how to setup ZFS replication and High Availability in Proxmox VE

Proxmox, How To Remove A Server From A Cluster And Add A Rebuilt Server

In the video below, we show you how to remove a server from a Proxmox VE cluster and how to add a rebuilt server

Proxmox VE SDN VXLAN Setup

In the video below, we show you how to create a VXLAN zone in Proxmox VE

Proxmox, How To Create An Alpine Cloud-Init Image

In the video below, we show how to create an Alpine Linux Cloud-Init image for Proxmox VE

How To Save Power On A Minisforum MS-01 Running Proxmox VE

In the video below, we show you how to save power for Proxmox VE on a Minisforum MS-01

How To Create Custom CPUs For Proxmox VE

In the video below, we show how to create custom CPUs in Proxmox VE

How To Configure Proxmox VE Firewall

In the video below, we show you how to configure the firewall in Proxmox VE

How To Configure Proxmox VE To Send Email Alerts

In the video below, we show you how to configure Proxmox VE so you can receive email alerts

Proxmox VE How To Setup High Availability

In the video below, we show you how to setup High Availability in Proxmox VE

Proxmox VE How To Clone VMs From Templates

In the video below, we show you how to create and use templates in Proxmox VE to save time

Proxmox VE Dedicated Migration Interface

In the video below, we show you how to configure a dedicated migration interface for Proxmox VE

How To Disable Proxmox VE Subscription Notification

In the video below, we show you how to disable the subscription notification that pops up when you login to Proxmox VE

Proxmox 9 Upgrade - HowTo And What To Expect

In the video below, we show how to upgrade Proxmox VE 8 to 9

How to Upgrade Proxmox VE 7 to Version 8

In the video below, we show you how to upgrade Proxmox VE from version 7 to 8

Proxmox Cluster QDevice Raspberry Pi

In the video below, we show you how to setup a qdevice for a Proxmox cluster

Proxmox Install SSL/TLS Certificates

In the video below, we show you how to install a signed SSL/TLS certificate in Proxmox

How to Setup a Proxmox Cluster

In the video below, we show you how to setup a Proxmox Cluster

Proxmox How To Backup VMs

In the video below, we show you how to backup virtual machines from within Proxmox VE itself

How To Setup NFS Shared Storage In Proxmox

In the video below, we show you how to set up shared storage in Proxmox using NFS

Effortlessly Create Proxmox VE Debian Templates at Lightning Speed with Cloud-Init

In the video below, we show you how to create and use Debian templates quicker with Cloud-Init

How to Install Proxmox 7

In the video below, we show you how to install Proxmox 7 and where you can download Proxmox VE

Automate VM Deployment On Proxmox VE With Ansible

In the video below, we show you how to automate VM creation on Proxmox VE using Ansible

Update Proxmox Without Subscription

In the video below, we show you how to update Proxmox 7 without a subscription

Proxmox Bond NICs and VLANs

In the video below, we show how to configure Proxmox to use multiple network interfaces and support VLANs

How To Create VLANs in Proxmox For a Single NIC

In the video below, we show you how to configure Proxmox to support VLANs on a single NIC

How To Automate Proxmox VE Using Ansible

In the video below, we show you how you can automate Proxmox VE using Ansible

Is a 10GbE TrueNAS Server Worth It?

In the video below, we ask, is a 10GbE TrueNAS server worth it?

TrueNAS Core 12 Install and Basic Setup

In the video below, we provide a TrueNAS Core 12 install and basic setup tutorial

TrueNAS Windows Shares Part 1

In the video below, we cover how to set up Windows Shares in TrueNAS

TrueNAS NFS Setup For XCP-ng and Linux

In the video below, we cover how to set up NFS Shares in TrueNAS

TrueNAS Windows Shares Part 2

In the video below, we continue how to set up Windows Shares in TrueNAS

How To Create A Virtual Machine in VMware ESXi

In the video below, we show you how to create a virtual machine in ESXi 7.0

How to Patch a Standalone ESXi Host

In the video below, we show you how to patch a standalone ESXi host

How To Install ESXI 7.0

In the video below, we show you how to install ESXi 7.0

How to Configure Nested Virtualization Using ESXi

In the video below, we show you how to configure nested virtualization on VMware ESXi 7.0

Install XOA From Source

In the video below, we show you how to install XOA from source

How to Install XCP-NG 8.2

In the video below, we show you how to install XCP-ng 8.2 as well Xen Orchestra to manage it

XCP-ng USB Passthrough

In the video below, we show you how to enable USB passthrough for a VM in XCP-ng