phoenyxlab

my homelab and self-hosting platform.

what began as a small collection of self-hosted services has evolved into a kubernetes cluster where I experiment with infrastructure, automation, GitOps workflows and cloud-native tech.

the cluster serves two purposes:

  • hosting services that I use daily
  • providing a safe environment to learn and test new tech

goals

primary goals include:

  • infrastructure as code
  • reproducible deployments
  • self-hosting essential services
  • learning modern devops practices
  • exploring kubernetes

tech

some of the tech currently used:

  • kubernetes (k3s)
  • fluxCD
  • cloudflare r2 buckets
  • docker
  • github actions

what i’ve learned

  • kubernetes administration
  • GitOps workflows
  • containerized applications
  • DNS and networking
  • TLS certificate management
  • service monitoring and observability
  • troubleshooting distributed systems

current status

phoenyxlab is an ongoing project that continuously evolves as I learn new technologies and refine existing workflows. new services, automation, and infrastructure improvements are added regularly as the platform grows.