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Welcome to My Kubernetes Homelab Journey!

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Benjamin Sandén
Benjamin Sandén
Docusaurus maintainer

Welcome! This blog follows my journey building a modern, Kubernetes-based homelab. I’ll share lessons, challenges, and discoveries as I create and manage an open-source, enterprise-inspired platform at home.

Are you curious if this journey is for you? Use the checklist below:

Why This Homelab?​

This project is about learning and building a robust, automated lab environment at home. Here are the principles and tools at its core:

  • Kubernetes as the Core: Using Talos OS for a minimal, API-driven Kubernetes setup.
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): OpenTofu manages virtual machines on Proxmox.
  • GitOps First: ArgoCD handles all cluster changes using Git as the source of truth.
  • Declarative Configuration: Kustomize makes complex Kubernetes manifests easier to manage.
  • Full Automation: CI/CD with GitHub Actions, automatic SSL with Cert-Manager, and more.

Goal: A system that’s reliable, easy to audit, and fun to operate.

What You'll Find on This Blog​

This space documents each stage of the homelab build.

You'll see:

  • Deep Dives: In-depth reviews of tech like Cilium networking, Longhorn storage, or Authentik for authentication.
  • Step-by-Step Tutorials: Guides for new services or solving tricky problems.
  • Troubleshooting & Learnings: What broke, and how I fixed it.
  • New Features: Fresh apps and major upgrades as they happen.
  • Milestones: Project status, refactors, and documentation highlights.

Take a Look at the Project​

Everything is open source: GitHub repository.

Explore:

  • /k8s/: Kubernetes manifests—managed by ArgoCD.
  • /tofu/: OpenTofu code for provisioning Talos clusters.
  • /website/docs/: Setup and management documentation.

Want to Get Involved?​

This is a personal project, but feedback and discussion are welcome! If you spot an issue or have an idea, open an issue on GitHub.

Follow along for updates and real-world lessons as the homelab grows. Thanks for reading — and welcome!