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Homelab Security: Exposing Local Services Safely in 2026
This post walks through how I handle external access today, favouring secure tunnels and identity verification over open ports.
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I'm Ryan, a front-end developer based in the United Kingdom. I have over 13 years experience building things for the web! My interests also include design and print work, servers and home-networking.
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Who Watches the Watchman? Redundant Monitoring with Healthchecks.io
If you manage any sort of home infrastructure, self-hosted apps, or a homelab, you have probably run into this exact scenario. Use Uptime Kuma to track app response times, check SSL certificates, and ping your local endpoints.- Published on
Backup strategy 2026
This post walks through how I transitioned to a fully automated backup architecture that delivers the same reliability—with far less effort and much more peace of mind.- Published on
Five CSS Tricks I Picked Up in 2025 That'll Level Up Your Web Game
CSS introduced several groundbreaking features that significantly enhance modern front-end development. These additions make web design more modular, maintainable, and performant—reducing reliance on JavaScript while offering greater control directly within stylesheets.- Published on
My Journey with Kubernetes: A Practical Experience from 2025
This blog post documents my personal journey into the world of Kubernetes—from early setup to overcoming common pitfalls.