Having my own homelab was something I wanted to try for a long time. However, I just couldn’t get started. Mostly because I kept overthinking it. How will I handle dynamic IPs? Do I need something like a local DNS on my router for that? Even if I solve things inside the home, how am I supposed to access it remotely? Do I need port forwarding at the NAT layer? And what about TLS certificates, how do I even manage those without using a public certificate authority?
Tailscale Services
Securely connect to and manage access to your internal resources using Tailscale Services.
How NAT traversal works
Learn how NAT traversal works, how Tailscale can get through and securely connect your devices directly to each other.
Tailscale: How it works
Understand the entire Tailscale system, how it works, how we built it, and its benefits compared to legacy VPNs. Use this article as a guide to quickly build your own Tailscale replacement.
How to self-host with Tailscale: Installing Proxmox and hardware choices
In this tutorial, we’ll start by picking out hardware and installing Proxmox. Tailscale can then securely connect to your self-hosted storage.
Tailscale Funnel
Securely route internet traffic to local services using Tailscale Funnel.
How I expose services while self hosting
This post delves into details of how I use Caddy along with Tailscale to expose public and private services
Subnet routers
Use subnet routers to give devices outside your local network access to services within specific subnets. Extend your private network with Tailscale.
The New Internet: Tailscale's Vision for the Future of Connectivity
Tailscale's CEO, Avery Pennarun, explores the future of the internet, discussing the evolution of networking, the issues with today's complex systems, and how Tailscale is simplifying connectivity for developers with a new, more efficient approach. Discover the vision for a New Internet.
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So, you want to start self-hosting? Part 1 - How to install Proxmox and pick your hardware.
Jellyfin + Tailscale Setup Guide for Secure Remote Streaming
Digging into how Tailscale encrypts its state file on Windows, Apple, and Linux
Tailscale's latest version encrypts more data at rest, making it harder for attackers to potentially clone your nodes. Here's how it works.
Tailscale + BlueBubbles makes an iMessage on Windows and Android less complex
Let Tailscale set up the encryption and permanent IP, and avoid port forwarding, for a BlueBubbles server.
