Patrick Campanale

I’m a homelab enthusiast, but I refuse to self host these 5 services

• Applications
• Email
• GitHub
• Google Drive
• Homelab
• Plex
• Technology

I’m a homelab enthusiast, but I refuse to self host these 5 services

Patrick Campanale April 6, 2026

Some things aren't worth the hassle.

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Why my next microcontroller will be an ESP32, not a Raspberry Pi Pico

• DIY
• Single-Board Computers
• Technology

Why my next microcontroller will be an ESP32, not a Raspberry Pi Pico

Patrick Campanale April 6, 2026

The ESP32 does everything a Pi Pico does, but costs less and lasts 100x longer on batteries

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OrcaSlicer is the best 3D printing slicer that you aren’t using

• 3d Printers
• 3D Printing
• DIY
• Technology

OrcaSlicer is the best 3D printing slicer that you aren’t using

Patrick Campanale April 6, 2026

Stop what you're doing and download OrcaSlicer now

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3 essential tools every 3D printer owner forgets to buy

• 3d Printers
• 3D Printing
• DIY
• Technology
• tools

3 essential tools every 3D printer owner forgets to buy

Patrick Campanale April 5, 2026

Just because you can 3D print without these tools, doesn't mean you should.

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Why I don’t use Linux on my desktop PC

• Desktop
• Linux
• macOS
• Technology
• Windows

Why I don’t use Linux on my desktop PC

Patrick Campanale April 5, 2026

I want to love Linux as a desktop OS, I really do.

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My single homelab server became a nightmare, so I split it into eight

• Homelab
• NAS
• Self Hosted
• Storage
• Technology

My single homelab server became a nightmare, so I split it into eight

Patrick Campanale April 4, 2026

I stopped running everything on one server, and my homelab is finally stable

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Want a private homelab? Put these 12 apps at the top of your list

• Applications
• Homelab
• Jellyfin
• Open Source
• Plex
• Technology

Want a private homelab? Put these 12 apps at the top of your list

Patrick Campanale April 4, 2026

The cloud is cool—until it leaks.

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I stopped manually backing up photos once I deployed this free open-source tool

• Applications
• Homelab
• Open Source
• photography
• Technology

I stopped manually backing up photos once I deployed this free open-source tool

Patrick Campanale April 4, 2026

This open-source homelab tool automatically backs up every photo I take.

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Raspberry Pi projects to try this weekend (April 3 – 5)

• DIY
• Raspberry Pi
• Single-Board Computers
• Technology
• Weekend

Raspberry Pi projects to try this weekend (April 3 – 5)

Patrick Campanale April 2, 2026

Your Pi is way more capable then you think it is.

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Homelab projects to try this weekend (April 3 – 5)

• Hobbies
• Homelab
• Self Hosted
• Technology
• Weekend

Homelab projects to try this weekend (April 3 – 5)

Patrick Campanale April 2, 2026

It's time to get rid of those annoying certificate errors in your homelab.

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