# Home
## Homelab Documentation Structure
This documentation details the design, setup, and day-to-day management of my homelab environment. The goal is to keep it deterministic, CLI-first, and easy to audit or reproduce.  Some of the decisions made may not involve using the best security practices.  Use your own discretion when following this documentation.

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## Top-Level Sections
**Deployments**
- Platform, service, and automation deployment guides

**Workflows**
- Day-2 runbooks, maintenance procedures, and troubleshooting flows

**Scripts**
- Quick-use Bash, PowerShell, and Batch scripts/snippets

**Reference**
- Foundations, hardware inventory, and networking reference material

**Blog**
- Narrative posts and lessons learned

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## ⚠️ Disclaimers & Scope

!!! warning "Homelab-Specific Guidance"
    - **Personal Environment:** These docs reflect my own environment, goals, and risk tolerance.
    - **Security & Scale:** Approaches described here are suited to homelab or SMB use, and may need adjustments for enterprise-scale, regulatory compliance, or higher security standards.
    - **No Credentials:** All sensitive info is redacted or generalized.
    - **Assumptions:** Some guides assume specific tools, e.g. [Portainer](deployments/platforms/containerization/docker/deploy-portainer.md), [AWX](./deployments/automation/ansible/awx/deployment/awx-operator.md), etc. Substitute with your preferred tools as needed.

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## ✨ Quick Start
- Use the navigation panel to explore categories or search for keywords.
- Each section is designed to be modular and self-contained.
- Feedback and suggestions are always welcome.

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> _“Homelabs are for learning, breaking things, and sharing the journey. Hope you find something helpful here!”_