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## A Home Lab by a Beginner, for Beginners

![](/img/serveex/serveex-server.svg)  

**Serveex** is primarily a personal project aimed at hosting as many everyday services as possible at home, without relying on proprietary platforms (Google, Apple, Netflix, etc.). The goal was to experiment, learn, and document every step along the way. This is purely a scientific project and is not intended for production use.

A big thanks to **Nipah** for sharing his infinite knowledge and, above all, for his patience.

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**Prerequisites:**
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- Have [an online VPS](https://www.it-connect.fr/les-serveurs-prives-virtuels-vps-pour-les-debutants/) or a local machine: ideally a mini PC (you can find N100 models for around €100), but it also works on a laptop or [a virtual machine](https://openclassrooms.com/fr/courses/2035806-virtualisez-votre-architecture-et-vos-environnements-de-travail/6313946-installez-virtualbox). The [Freebox Delta/Ultra offer virtual machines](https://next.ink/3493/machines-virtuelles-et-freebox-delta-comment-heberger-votre-premiere-page-web/).
- Know how to configure [NAT rules on a router and assign DHCP leases](/general/networking/nat)
- Know how to configure the [DNS zone of a domain name](/general/networking/dns)
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The goal is to be easily deployable and easy to migrate, so here is its structure:

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The Core of the Server

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  __Operating System__
  #description
  [Install and configure Debian 13](/serveex/core/installation)
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  __Container Engine__
  #description
  [Install Docker](/serveex/core/docker)
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  __Docker GUI__
  #description
  [Install and deploy Dockge](/serveex/core/docker#installer-dockge-pour-gérer-et-déployer-les-conteneurs)
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  #title
  __Reverse Proxy__
  #description
  [Expose your services with SWAG](/serveex/core/swag)
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Security

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  __VPN__
  #description
  [Install and deploy Wireguard](/serveex/security/wireguard)
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  __SSO & MFA__
  #description
  [Install and deploy Authentik](/serveex/security/authentik)
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  __Zero Trust__
  #description
  [Install and deploy Cloudflared](/serveex/security/cloudflare)
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Monitoring

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  __Service Status__
  #description
  [Install and deploy Uptime-Kuma](/serveex/monitoring/uptime-kuma)
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  __Log Management__
  #description
  [Install and deploy Dozzle](/serveex/monitoring/dozzle)
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  __Connection Management__
  #description
  [Install and deploy Speedtest Tracker](/serveex/monitoring/speedtest-tracker)
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  __Resource Status__
  #description
  [Install and deploy Beszel](/serveex/monitoring/beszel)
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  __Wake on Lan__
  #description
  [Install and deploy UpSnap](/serveex/monitoring/upsnap)
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Media

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  __Media__
  #description
  [Install and deploy Plex](/serveex/media/plex)
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  #title
  __Seedbox__
  #description
  [Install and deploy Qbittorrent](/serveex/media/qbittorrent)
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Cloud Drive & Photos

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  __Drive__
  #description
  [Install and deploy Nextcloud](/serveex/cloud/nextcloud)
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  __Photos__
  #description
  [Install and deploy Immich](/serveex/cloud/immich)
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Files & Sharing

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  __File Explorer__
  #description
  [Install and deploy file-browser](/serveex/files/file-browser)
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  __Sharing__
  #description
  [Install and deploy Pingvin](/serveex/files/pingvin)
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Development Tools

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  __Visual Studio Code__
  #description
  [Install and deploy code-server](/serveex/development/code-server)
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  __Git Repository__
  #description
  [Install and deploy Gitea](/serveex/development/gitea)
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  __Tools__
  #description
  [Install and deploy IT Tools](/serveex/development/it-tools)
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Useful Applications

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  __Ad-blocking DNS and Filters__
  #description
  [Install and deploy Adguard Home](/serveex/apps/adguard)
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  #title
  __Password Manager__
  #description
  [Install and deploy Vaultwarden](/serveex/apps/vaultwarden)
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## Coming Soon
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- Homepage, to have all your services at a glance and access them easily
- Mkdocs for your documentation
- Docus, an alternative to Mkdocs
- UpSnap to remotely wake your machines
