Homelab
5 posts
Building a GPU-Accelerated Subtitle Generator for My Video Library
How I built a self-hosted subtitle generation pipeline using GPU-accelerated Whisper AI on my homelab — with parallel workers, VRAM-aware scheduling, automatic language detection, and a multi-layer hallucination filter. A practical faster-whisper guide for video libraries at scale.
Implementing MikroTik's Binary API Protocol in Python from Scratch
A deep dive into implementing MikroTik's proprietary RouterOS binary API protocol in Python — variable-length encoding, sentence-based messaging, and programmatic network infrastructure control. Zero dependencies, 137 lines.
Self-Hosted Music Still Sucks in 2025
TL;DR: The *arr ecosystem perfected video automation but music remains stuck with album-centric workflows that don’t match how we actually consume music. Current tools like Lidarr force complete...
Adding Custom Domain Names on Your Internal Network Using Nginx Proxy Manager and Pi-Hole
How I set up custom domain names on my internal network using Pi-Hole for DNS and Nginx Proxy Manager for traffic control and SSL - no public domain registration needed.
How to get started building a Homelab server in 2026
Welcome to your guide on building your first Homelab server, aimed at both seasoned tech aficionados and nascent enthusiasts. In this blog post, I hope to provide an in-depth walkthrough...