https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/tags/homelab/Recent content in Homelab on Colin MietkaHugo -- gohugo.ioen© 2026 Colin MietkaSat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/homelab_automation/Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/homelab_automation/It seems everyone building a homelab goes through this phase. This is my take on homelab automation, extensively using gitlab CI/CD powers and Renovate bot.https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/self_host_your_ai_assistant/Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/self_host_your_ai_assistant/AI assistants are now commonly used for various tasks, powered by advanced machine learning models. While cloud-based services is the go to for most people, concerns over data privacy have led me to explore self-hosting as a cost-effective alternative.https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/own_your_data/Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/own_your_data/What can you do with the old computer you have in the closet ? I decided to install a Linux system and use it as a homelab. A background computer that can run a few services like serving media on your network, hosting your website, keep a copy of your data, and much more !