Topics
Browse everything Docker Homelab publishes by category and tag: every topic covered here, with the most recent guides listed under each one.
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- #docker-compose 13
- #homelab 11
- #self-hosted 10
- #docker 8
- #networking 3
- #dns 2
- #hardware 2
- #jellyfin 2
- #reverse-proxy 2
- #transcoding 2
- #2026 1
- #ad-blocking 1
- #aliases 1
- #apps 1
- #bitwarden 1
- #bridge 1
- #containers 1
- #google-photos-alternative 1
- #gui 1
- #home-server 1
- #host 1
- #https 1
- #immich 1
- #ipvlan 1
- #lets-encrypt 1
- #letsencrypt 1
- #macvlan 1
- #management 1
- #media-server 1
- #mini-pc 1
- #nas 1
- #network-mode 1
- #nginx-proxy-manager 1
- #password-manager 1
- #photos 1
- #pi-hole 1
- #portainer 1
- #qnap 1
- #security 1
- #services 1
- #synology 1
- #tls 1
- #traefik 1
- #tutorial 1
- #vaultwarden 1
Categories
guides 6 posts
- Jellyfin Hardware Transcoding in Docker: QSV, NVENC, VA-APIConfigure 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.
- Best Docker Containers for Your Home Server in 2026A practical homelab operator's guide to the best docker containers for home server use: Jellyfin, Vaultwarden, Nextcloud, Tailscale and a dozen more.
- 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.
- Jellyfin Docker Compose Setup: Ports, Volumes and GPUDeploy Jellyfin with a complete Docker Compose file, correct port and volume mappings, read-only media mounts, GPU transcoding, and reverse-proxy steps.
- Self-Host Vaultwarden (Bitwarden) with Docker ComposeRun your own password manager with Vaultwarden, the lightweight Bitwarden-compatible server: a working Compose file, HTTPS, and the admin panel.
- Docker Compose Setup: First Self-Hosted StackThis guide covers installing Docker, creating a Docker Compose file, deploying Vaultwarden, managing the stack, and adding Pi-hole.
networking 6 posts
- 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.
- Docker Macvlan in Compose: Give Containers a LAN IPSet 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.
- 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.
- Nginx Proxy Manager Docker Compose Tutorial with Free SSLA copy-paste Nginx Proxy Manager docker-compose setup: the compose file, the network config that makes container names resolve, and free SSL certs.
- How to Set Up Pi-hole in Docker Compose and Keep It RunningStep-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.
- Docker Compose Networking: Bridge, DNS, Ports & AliasesLearn Docker Compose networking from default and external networks to service-name DNS, aliases, port publishing, host mode, macvlan, and common fixes.
hardware 2 posts
- Best NAS for Docker Containers in 2026: Synology, QNAP, DIYFive 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.
- Best Mini PC for a Docker Homelab in 2026: 3 Tiers ComparedThree 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.