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Docker Compose guides for the home server: working stacks, container networking that actually resolves, reverse proxies, and the hardware to run it on.
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Jellyfin Hardware Transcoding in Docker: QSV, NVENC, VA-API
Configure Jellyfin hardware transcoding in Docker Compose: copy-paste blocks for Intel QSV, NVIDIA NVENC and AMD VA-API, plus what to check when it fails.
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Docker Compose Host Networking (network_mode: host)
How network_mode host works in Docker Compose, why published ports stop working, what it breaks for DNS and Traefik, and when to pick it anyway.
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Docker Macvlan in Compose: Give Containers a LAN IP
Set up a Docker macvlan network in Compose so containers get real LAN IPs, plus the host-to-container gotcha and the shim interface that fixes it.
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How to Set Up Traefik with Docker Compose (HTTP and HTTPS)
A step-by-step guide to running Traefik as a reverse proxy with Docker Compose: HTTP routing, automatic HTTPS via Let's Encrypt, and dashboard security.
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Best NAS for Docker Containers in 2026: Synology, QNAP, DIY
Five NAS models compared for running Docker at home, plus the third path most guides skip: which platforms actually work, which to buy, and what to avoid.
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Nginx Proxy Manager Docker Compose Tutorial with Free SSL
A copy-paste Nginx Proxy Manager docker-compose setup: the compose file, the network config that makes container names resolve, and free SSL certs.
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How to Set Up Pi-hole in Docker Compose and Keep It Running
Step-by-step guide to setting up Pi-hole in Docker Compose — working compose file, port 53 conflicts on Ubuntu, network modes, env vars, and volumes.
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Best Mini PC for a Docker Homelab in 2026: 3 Tiers Compared
Three mini PC tiers for a Docker homelab, from $150 N100 boxes to $900 networking-first barebones, with the RAM, storage, and ports each tier really needs.
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Best Docker Containers for Your Home Server in 2026
A practical homelab operator's guide to the best docker containers for home server use: Jellyfin, Vaultwarden, Nextcloud, Tailscale and a dozen more.
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Immich Docker Compose Setup in 8 Steps (2026 Guide)
Replace Google Photos with Immich: the official Docker Compose stack, mobile auto-backup, hardware-accelerated machine learning, and backups that matter.
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Jellyfin Docker Compose Setup: Ports, Volumes and GPU
Deploy Jellyfin with a complete Docker Compose file, correct port and volume mappings, read-only media mounts, GPU transcoding, and reverse-proxy steps.
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Self-Host Vaultwarden (Bitwarden) with Docker Compose
Run your own password manager with Vaultwarden, the lightweight Bitwarden-compatible server: a working Compose file, HTTPS, and the admin panel.
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Docker Compose Setup: First Self-Hosted Stack
This guide covers installing Docker, creating a Docker Compose file, deploying Vaultwarden, managing the stack, and adding Pi-hole.
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Portainer: The Best GUI for Managing Docker on Your Homelab
Install and configure Portainer CE to manage Docker containers, images, networks and volumes from a browser dashboard, with no command line needed.
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Docker Compose Networking: Bridge, DNS, Ports & Aliases
Learn Docker Compose networking from default and external networks to service-name DNS, aliases, port publishing, host mode, macvlan, and common fixes.