<p>The basement lab is where I experiment without risk. The stack is simple and repeatable.</p>
<p><img src="/blog/homelab-proxmox-k8s-docker.svg" alt="Homelab stack graphic"></p>
<h2>Proxmox for orchestration</h2>
<p>Proxmox gives me stable virtualization and quick snapshots. It’s my base layer.</p>
<h2>Kubernetes for services</h2>
<p>Yes, it’s heavy — but it mirrors production patterns and lets me run real workloads the right way.</p>
<h2>Docker for dev speed</h2>
<p>Containers keep environments consistent across machines and collaborators.</p>
<p>The homelab pays off in confidence: I can test ideas end‑to‑end before anything touches production.</p>


Why I run three Xeon servers and still sleep at night.

My homelab stack: Proxmox, Kubernetes, Docker