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Uptime Kuma v2 is HERE // Breaking Changes & Safe Upgrade Checklist
Get DartAI: https://www.dartai.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=creator&utm_campaign=lempa In this video, I’ll walk you through a no-drama Uptime Kuma v2 upgrade checklist for Docker and Docker ...
Dokploy vs Coolify // Docker Swarm changes the game!
You can try monday-com for free here: https://bit.ly/4iMXbi0 Dokploy and Coolify both let you deploy containerized apps on your own hardware — but under the hood, they take very different approach...
Minisforum MS-R1 Review: The World's First ARM Mini Workstation
I tested the Minisforum MS-R1 — the world's first ARM mini workstation with proper UEFI support. It promises to fill the gap between a Raspberry Pi and expensive enterprise ARM servers at around $5...
From Docker to Kubernetes with ease! // Helm + Kompose Tutorial
PLURAL: [https://www.plural.sh/](https://www.plural.sh/) In this video, we explore the transition from Docker to Kubernetes effortlessly using Kompose and Helm. You'll learn about the advantages o...
My awesome Grafana Dashboard for OPNSense!
You can try monday-com for free here: [https://bit.ly/4iMXbi0](https://bit.ly/4iMXbi0) In this video, I'll show you how to build a custom Grafana monitoring dashboard for your OPNSense firewall fr...
Coolify: The Ultimate Self-Hosted Platform as a Service?
You can try monday-com for free here: [https://bit.ly/4iMXbi0](https://bit.ly/4iMXbi0) In this video, I'll show you how to set up Coolify, the ultimate open-source alternative to Heroku and Vercel...
OPNSense Monitoring with Prometheus, Alloy and Grafana
Check out Twingate and supercharge your security: https://bit.ly/3Y1OaZi In this video, I'll show you how to set up comprehensive monitoring for your OPNSense firewall using Prometheus, Grafana, a...
Self-hosted Cloudflare + VPN replacement! Pangolin Tutorial
Use Hostinger and get 10% off using my coupon code LEMPA via https://hostinger.com/lempa In this video, I show you how to set up Pangolin, a powerful open-source platform that combines a reverse p...
Block stupid Ads and manage DNS // AdguardHome Tutorial
Check out Twingate and supercharge your security: https://bit.ly/3Y1OaZi In this video, we’ll dive into AdGuard Home, a powerful and FREE alternative to Pi-hole for network-wide ad blocking. Disco...
Manage your network like a PRO // Netbox Tutorial
Start learning cyber security with TryHackMe: https://tryhackme.com/christianlempa. Use my code "CHRISTIAN25" to get 25% off on annual subscription. In this video, I show you how to manage your ne...
Warp AI's /plan: The Ultimate DevOps Game-Changer!
Say goodbye to AI execution chaos! Warp's new /plan feature lets you map out complex DevOps and HomeLab tasks BEFORE execution, giving you full control and shareable plans.
Warp AI Update: GPT-5.1, Claude 4.5, Gemini 3 Pro & More!
Warp's latest update brings powerful new AI models like GPT-5.1, Claude 4.5, and Gemini 3 Pro, plus cost insights. Level up your DevOps and HomeLab!
Livestream & QnA
Join me for an engaging tech talk where I explore the latest news, trends, and innovations in the tech space. From cutting-edge advancements to practical HomeLab setups, this livestream is a must-a...
Is the UGREEN NAS DH4300 Plus Your Next NAS?
In this video, I review the UGREEN NAS DH4300 Plus NAS, a value-series device with an efficient ARM CPU, 8GB of RAM, and features like AI photo recognition, Docker support, and 4K HDMI output. I sh...
MCP Tutorial: Connect AI to your HomeLab (and more…)
Get Warp: https://www.warp.dev/ In this video, I show how to connect AI to your HomeLab, DevOps workflows, and external tools using the Model Context Protocol (MCP), including practical examples w...
My BEST N8N HomeLab automations (AI Agents…)
Use Hostinger and get 10% off using my coupon code LEMPA via https://hostinger.com/lempa In this video, I show my best n8n HomeLab automation workflows built with AI agents, including automated se...
How to run Traefik in Docker Swarm?
Ready to level up your homelab? Check out Checkmk Raw with the link on my description: https://checkmk.io/download-raw In this video, I show you how to run Traefik in Docker Swarm with two approac...
Livestream & QnA
Join me for an engaging tech talk where I explore the latest news, trends, and innovations in the tech space. From cutting-edge advancements to practical HomeLab setups, this livestream is a must-a...
Block stupid Ads and manage DNS // Pi-hole Tutorial
You can try monday-com for free here: https://bit.ly/4iMXbi0 Block annoying ads and trackers across ALL your devices with Pi-hole! In this video, I'll show you how to deploy Pi-hole on Docker with...
CLI vs GUI, what is better?
Boost your productivity and organize your tasks and projects with Akiflow: https://akiflow.pro/ChristianLempaOct In this video, I compare CLI and GUI tools, break down their strengths and weakness...
Self-hosting GitLab: A complete HomeLab deployment
Get Warp Pro free for 7 days: https://www.warp.dev/ In this video, I self-host GitLab in my HomeLab with Docker using my Boilerplates template, apply resource-friendly optimizations, and harden th...
Livestream & QnA
Join me for an engaging tech talk where I explore the latest news, trends, and innovations in the tech space. From cutting-edge advancements to practical HomeLab setups, this livestream is a must-a...
My ultimate Docker Compose template toolkit: Boilerplates v2
Check out Twingate and supercharge your security: https://bit.ly/3Y1OaZi In this video, I demonstrate my brand-new open-source CLI tool boilerplates, which generate customizable Docker Compose tem...
Why AI will NOT replace your job! (… my opinion)
In this video, I explain why AI won't replace your job, demonstrate agentic AI coding and 'vibe coding' with tools like Warp and GitHub Copilot, and show practical examples and notes on building an...
Manage Authentik Resources in Terraform
Check out Twingate and supercharge your security: https://bit.ly/3Y1OaZi In this video, I show how to manage Authentik resources with Terraform, including provider setup, outposts, and application...
Is Portainer still the best Docker and Kubernetes Management Platform?
Ready to level up your homelab? Check out Checkmk Raw with the link on my description: https://checkmk.io/download-raw In this video, we take a deep dive into the latest features of Portainer, the...
Self-hosted automation for EVERYTHING! // n8n Tutorial
Boost your productivity and organize your tasks and projects with Akiflow: https://akiflow.pro/ChristianLempaSep In this video, I'll show you how to automate nearly anything with n8n, a powerful s...
Livestream & QnA
Join me for an engaging tech talk where I explore the latest news, trends, and innovations in the tech space. From cutting-edge advancements to practical HomeLab setups, this livestream is a must-a...
Proxmox Backup Server: A Game Changer for HomeLabs!
Get 5%-off Patchbox with my code "ChristianPBX5" (only available in EU/GB): https://bit.ly/christianLempaPBX In this video, I'll guide you through setting up Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) to revolut...
Docker Swarm Mode: EASY Tutorial
Learn Faster and Retain More with Recall. Use my code lempa25 to get 25% Recall (valid until 1st of October 2025): https://www.getrecall.ai/?t=lempa This video dives deep into Docker Swarm Mode, e...
How to structure your HomeLab network?
Check out Twingate and supercharge your security: https://bit.ly/3Y1OaZi In this video, I guide you through structuring your HomeLab network for better security, scalability, and ease of managemen...
Livestream & QnA
Join me for an engaging tech talk where I explore the latest news, trends, and innovations in the tech space. From cutting-edge advancements to practical HomeLab setups, this livestream is a must-a...
Build your own HomeLab Firewall! // OPNSense Tutorial
Boost your productivity and organize your tasks and projects with Akiflow: https://akiflow.pro/ChristianLempaAugust In this video, I guide you through building your own HomeLab firewall using the ...
Self-hosted Automation for Git, Webhooks, and more // Kestra #3
This video shows how I built a Kestra automation that turns a Notion "Published" entry into a Hugo markdown post, downloads the thumbnail, and creates a GitLab merge request so my static site (Clou...
The BEST alternative to Docker and VMs! // Proxmox LXC
You can try monday-com for free here: https://bit.ly/4iMXbi0 In this video, we're diving into Proxmox Linux Containers (LXC)! While Docker has been a popular choice, LXC offers a powerful and ofte...
Passbolt 5 (Self-Hosted Password Manager) got revamped!
In this video, we're diving into the latest version 5.3 of the open-source password manager Passbolt! This update brings exciting new features like encrypted metadata, custom fields, icons, and mul...
Publish a Static Hugo Website the EASY way // Cloudflare Workers
Check out Twingate and supercharge your security: https://bit.ly/3Y1OaZi In this video, we will explore how to deploy a static website built with Hugo to Cloudflare Workers. We'll cover automating...
DevOps Engineer NEED to Use This! // Warp
Use my code CHRISTIANLEMPACODELAUNCH to get 70%-off Warp Subscriptions: https://go.warp.dev/christianlempa In this video, I explore the powerful AI features of Warp, demonstrating how it automates...
Grafana Alloy, NEW log + metric collector replaces everything!
Check out Kestra: https://go.kestra.io/Christian In this video we will explore Grafana Alloy, the new Swiss Army Knife for logs and metrics monitoring. We’ll cover replacing tools like Promtail an...
Manage Checkmk IT monitoring in Ansible
In this video we will show you how to automate Checkmk using Ansible. We’ll cover installing and configuring Checkmk with Ansible, adding hosts and services automatically, and managing rules to tai...
Building a static website in Markdown with Hugo
Check out Twingate and supercharge your security: https://bit.ly/3Y1OaZi In this video, I'll be showing you the new website I'm building for my YouTube channel. I'm moving away from traditional we...
NEW GitLab CI CD components explained
Check out Kestra: https://go.kestra.io/Christian In this video, we will show you how to simplify your CI/CD pipelines in GitLab using reusable components, a powerful feature introduced in version ...
Raycast Just Leveled Up: Local LLMs are HERE!
In this video, we will explore the exciting new features of Raycast's latest update, which now includes support for local LLMs. This upgrade is a game-changer for Mac users focused on privacy and s...
Tech project management and documentation in Notion
Get started with Notion AI at → https://ntn.so/christianlempa Ever feel overwhelmed by your tech projects? I do! In this video, I'm opening up my Notion workspace to show you exactly how I organiz...
Excalidraw, my favorite whiteboard / tech diagram app
Boost your productivity and organize your tasks and projects with Akiflow: https://akiflow.pro/ChristianLempa Ever wondered how I create those hand-drawn visuals you see in my videos? In this vide...
Get into tech in 2025? Beginner → Pro tips feat. TripleTen
Sign up for a FREE TripleTen career consultation with my link: https://get.tripleten.com/christianlempa Improve your career using my code “CHRISTIAN” for 30% off on all their programs to save up to...
What software runs in my HomeLab in 2025?
Project Management made easy! Monday dot com: https://bit.ly/4iMXbi0 Following up on my previous HomeLab tour, I'm taking you on a deep dive into the applications and software powering my setup! G...
NEW ZimaBoard 2, super fast, tiny Home Server
ZimaBoard 2 Kickstarter Campaign: https://bit.ly/3Y7ZpQM Check out the brand new ZimaBoard 2! I’ve got an early prototype and it’s a huge upgrade from the already impressive first version of the Z...
What hardware runs in my HomeLab in 2025?
Remotly: https://remotly.com/download?promo=ChristianLempa Are you curious about what's running behind the scenes of my tech setup? I'm giving you a complete tour of my HomeLab—and a lot has chan...
Warp AI Knowledge Rules, optimize AI output
In this video, I'm diving into a powerful new feature: Knowledge Rules! I'll show you how to teach the AI about your specific setup and tools – like my custom dotfile manager (YADM) – so it can gen...