HgN Lab

Hoàng Gia Nguyên

I'm a hobbyist who is now exploring the world of self-hosting and AI. This blog documents my journey building and managing my own server and applications, sharing tips and learnings along the way. Let's connect!
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Securely Access Your Self-Hosted Services From Anywhere

A guide to understanding and choosing the right remote access solution for your self-hosted applications, from reverse proxies to zero-trust tunnels.

Securely Access Your Self-Hosted Services From Anywhere
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Why Docker is a Good Start for Self-Hosting Beginners

Discover 5 reasons why Docker is the perfect starting point for anyone new to the world of self-hosting.

Why Docker is a Good Start for Self-Hosting Beginners
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Self-Hosting Roadmap: How to Git Gud Step by Step

A practical roadmap showing how to move from running your first Docker container to managing a fully automated, reliable self-hosted ecosystem.

Self-Hosting Roadmap: How to Git Gud Step by Step
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Privacy and Piracy: The Awkward Overlap

We all champion digital privacy, but let's talk about the elephant in the room: how often are those privacy skills used to sail the high seas of digital piracy?

Privacy and Piracy: The Awkward Overlap
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Automate Subtitle Translation with Lingarr

Discover Lingarr, a tool that automatically translates subtitles for your media library by integrating with Sonarr, Radarr, and various AI/translation services.

Automate Subtitle Translation with Lingarr

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