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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...
Checkmk, self-hosted IT monitoring for just EVERYTHING!
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’m diving deep into **Checkmk**, a powerful, free, and open-s...
New Docker Hub pull rate limits? What you have to do…
Big changes are coming to Docker Hub that will impact almost everyone using container images! Starting April 1st, stricter pull limits are being introduced, potentially disrupting your workflows an...
Unlock the Power of AI in Your Terminal with Warp!
The latest feature in Warp Terminal lets you create agent prompts that automate tasks directly in your terminal. For example, I built a prompt to pull Docker Compose templates from GitHub, set up n...
GitLab CI CD automation (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and more…)
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'll show you how I'm automating my home lab with GitLab CI-CD...
My NEW Homeserver for AI + Power efficiency
In this video, I'll talk about the new hardware upgrades I’ve made to my home server. I needed to upgrade my secondary Proxmox node because of my new AI workloads. Of course, I'll show you how I pu...
Self-Host a local AI platform! Ollama + Open WebUI
Check out Twingate and supercharge your security: https://bit.ly/3Y1OaZi In this video, I'll show you my new self-hosted AI platform deployed in my HomeLab using the free and open-source Ollama pl...
How I plan to deploy my new website project
In this short clip from my last tutorial, I discuss the new website project I plan to complete in the following months. This is the plan for setting up the web server environment. References - Ful...
Warp launched on Windows!
Great news 🥳 Warp Terminal is now available on Windows! https://www.warp.dev/windows-terminal ________________ 💜 Support me and become a Fan! → https://christianlempa.de/patreon → https://...
FASTEST Way to Host Your Website with Linux and Docker!
Use Hostinger and get 10% off using my coupon code LEMPA via https://hostinger.com/lempa In this video, I will show you the fastest and best way to set up a Linux VPS for web hosting. As I plan to...
Understanding logs vs metrics
Understanding logs vs metrics: essential tools for monitoring and optimizing tech performance! Check out the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KK9FI4OfPUY ________________ 💜 Support me and...
What is machine-to-machine authentication (in Authentik)? And how does it work?
Check out the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KK9FI4OfPUY ________________ 💜 Support me and become a Fan! → https://christianlempa.de/patreon → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZNh...
Central Log Management for Docker + Linux // Grafana Loki
Check out Twingate and supercharge your security: https://bit.ly/3Y1OaZi In this video, I will guide you through the process of central log management using Grafana Loki. If you're tired of juggli...
Check out my guide to connecting a 16x2 LCD to Raspberry Pi for real-time monitoring!
🎉 Hey everyone! I’m excited to share my latest video where I show you how I’ve connected a small 16x2 LCD Screen to my Raspberry Pis! 🚀 This setup enhances my 3-node Raspberry Pi Kubernetes Cluste...
Raspberry Pi: The Coolest LCD Screen Server Monitor!
Get started with Remotly for FREE!: https://remotly.com/download?promo=ChristianLempa In this video, I’ll be showing you the new LCD screens and the Status Monitor app that I’ve integrated into m...
ZimaCube + ZimaOS, new HomeLab dream team?
Special Offer, get 20% off with this code: "ZIMAPOWERCUBE20" In this video, we will be reviewing the ZimaCube Pro with its new operating system, ZimaOS and try to answer the question, whether it i...
Proxmox Terraform provider updated, what you need to change!
The Telmate Proxmox Terraform Provider has introduced many breaking changes to their version 3 RC provider. Here’s what you have to change and be aware of! References * Boilerplates: github.com/Ch...
Let’s migrate from Terraform to OpenTofu!
Download Opera for free: https://opr.as/Opera-browser-Christian-Lempa In this video, I show you how to easily migrate from Terraform to OpenTofu, the exciting new open-source alternative to HashiC...
Raycast focus boosts your productivity (Raycast Focus)
Stay in the zone with Raycast's new focus feature—block distractions and boost your productivity! 💪✨ References * https://youtu.be/hZ2hXMi-h8I?si=fLruDLahjPHz1XaK ________________ 💜 Support me a...