HomeLab Changelog

Track updates, lab verifications, and new content additions.

2025-09-07 - Site Restructure

Added

  • New Homepage Design: Clear hero section with “hands-on labs” positioning
  • Labs Directory: Organized lab structure at /labs with categories:
    • Networking (VPN, Reverse Proxy, Firewalls)
    • Virtualization (Proxmox, Docker, LXC)
    • Security (Identity, SIEM/SOAR)
    • Self-Hosting (Media, Productivity, Dev Tools)
  • Standardized Lab Format: Template with objectives, requirements, steps, validation
  • Docker Installation Lab: Complete beginner-friendly container setup guide
  • Community Integration: TWN Commons callouts in all labs
  • Lab Template: Standardized format for future lab development

Changed

  • Homepage transformed from “raw notes journal” to structured lab guide
  • Draft content properly marked to hide incomplete pages
  • ITLearn integration messaging throughout

Technical

  • Fixed draft frontmatter format (draft: true vs draft: "true")
  • Added proper frontmatter to empty content files
  • Created labs directory structure
  • Established changelog for version tracking

Lab Status Legend

  • Complete: Fully tested and documented
  • 🚧 In Progress: Content being developed
  • 📋 Planned: Scheduled for creation
  • 🔄 Needs Update: Requires verification/refresh

Recent Lab Verifications

LabLast VerifiedStatusNotes
Docker Installation2025-09-07Tested on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Planned Labs

Priority Queue

  1. Proxmox VE Setup Lab - Virtualization platform deployment
  2. Reverse Proxy with SSL Lab - Consolidate NPM/Traefik/HAProxy guides
  3. Nextcloud File Sync Lab - Private cloud storage
  4. Jellyfin Media Server Lab - Open-source streaming
  5. Immich Photo Gallery Lab - Self-hosted photo management

Community Requests

Submit lab requests in TWN Commons Discord


Contributing

Want to help improve HomeLab?

  1. Report Issues: Found outdated instructions? Let us know in Commons
  2. Lab Verification: Test existing labs and report results
  3. New Labs: Use our lab template for contributions
  4. Documentation: Help improve clarity and completeness

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