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Talos Linux: Kubernetes Without SSH in My Homelab

Why my homelab Kubernetes nodes run Talos Linux: an immutable, API-driven OS with no SSH, no shell, and machine configs versioned in git.

July 3, 2026 · Jonathan Lupica
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How I Teamed Up with a Pangolin to Close the Holes in My Firewall

Learn how I replaced my traditional reverse proxy setup with Pangolin’s zero-trust tunneling approach - zero open ports at home.

February 6, 2026 · Jonathan Lupica
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Renovate: Automating Docker Image Updates with Pull Requests

Learn how to automate Docker Compose image updates using Renovate. A GitOps approach to keeping your containers up to date.

February 1, 2026 · Jonathan Lupica