Author: Lane Ogden

Learn how to build a real budget tracker in Apple Numbers using SUMIFS formulas, dropdown menus, and conditional formatting that updates automatically.

Learn how to set up a headless Raspberry Pi 5 for remote development with SSH, VS Code Remote, and a stable network config.

Set up automated, encrypted home backups with Restic and Backblaze B2. Version your files offsite for cents per GB with a 30-minute setup.

Learn how to run Immich and Photoprism on the same server using Docker, with separate ports and shared or isolated photo libraries.

Learn how to configure a Synology NAS as a Time Machine backup server for automatic, network-based Mac backups using DSM and AFP.

Learn how to install and configure Nextcloud on a VPS for private, self-hosted file storage with full control over your data.

Learn how to set up a WireGuard VPN server on a Raspberry Pi for private, encrypted remote access with full control over your traffic.

Immich is an open-source Google Photos alternative you host yourself. This guide walks through Docker setup, configuration, mobile sync, and remote access.

Learn how to install Pi-hole on a Raspberry Pi to block ads and trackers across your entire home network at the DNS level – no browser extensions needed.

Turn a Raspberry Pi 5 into a portable NAS using OpenMediaVault. Set up SMB file sharing, remote access via Tailscale, and bus-powered storage in one compact build.