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GitLab CI/CD for Administrators: A Practical Guide to Automated Deployments

24. July 2025 by Julian Billinger

For system administrators, manual deployments are often a source of stress and errors. Every step must be executed precisely, which costs time and introduces risks. GitLab CI/CD is the tool that transforms this process. It allows you, through a well-configured pipeline, to automatically test, build, and deploy with every code commit. In this guide, we will show you how to set up a robust GitLab CI/CD pipeline for a real-world …

Efficient Monitoring of Multiple Nextcloud Instances with ADMIN-INSIGHT

30. June 2025 by Julian Billinger

In today’s fast-paced digital world, organizations increasingly rely on platforms like Nextcloud to manage files, collaborate, and keep workflows running smoothly. But as the number of Nextcloud instances grows-across departments, clients, or projects-so does the challenge of keeping them secure, up-to-date, and performing at their best. That’s where ADMIN-INSIGHT steps in, offering a powerful, targeted solution for monitoring multiple Nextcloud environments with ease. Targeted Monitoring for Multiple Nextcloud Instances ADMIN-INSIGHT is purpose-built …

Install Nextcloud on Synology NAS: A Step-by-Step Guide

30. June 2025 by Julian Billinger

Nextcloud is a powerful, self-hosted cloud solution that is perfect for your Synology NAS. In this post, we will show you how to install Nextcloud using Docker on your Synology NAS. Preparation: Create folder structure First, we need to create the necessary folder structure on your NAS: These folders will be used for the Docker project, the Nextcloud configuration, and the database. Create Docker project Now we set up the Docker project: Note: Please remember, …

Beyond Autocomplete: GitHub Copilot Now Owns Issues, Delivers Pull Requests

12. June 2025 by Julian Billinger

Imagine a world where routine coding tasks, bug fixes, or minor feature additions could be delegated directly to an AI agent, freeing your team to focus on complex architectural challenges or innovative new features. That world is now a reality with GitHub Copilot’s enhanced capabilities! GitHub Copilot, especially in its powerful “coding agent” mode, is no longer just a clever autocomplete tool. It can now take on a much more …

Paperless-AI on Synology NAS: AI-Powered Document Management with Paperless-NGX

15. May 2025 by Julian Billinger

I. Introduction Paperless-AI offers a valuable enhancement for users who already utilize Paperless-NGX for document management. In an era where efficient organization and rapid access to digital documents are increasingly crucial, Paperless-AI was developed as an intelligent assistant for Paperless-NGX. The application automates the analysis and tagging of documents using artificial intelligence, which boosts efficiency and enables deeper insights into the stored information. While Paperless-AI can fundamentally be installed on …

Tailored Workflows for Nextcloud: How We Create Real Automation Together with Our Customers

15. May 2025 by Julian Billinger

Nextcloud is an established platform for file management and collaboration. However, as soon as companies want to digitally map more complex business processes, they often reach the limits of the standard features and existing workflow apps. Many requirements-such as multi-level approvals, flexible notifications, or integration with external systems-are difficult or even impossible to implement with built-in tools. Our Approach: Collaboration and Custom Extensions We recognized this gap and developed our …

OPNsense VPN: 1:1 NAT as a Solution for Overlapping Networks

23. July 202513. May 2025 by Sascha Jelinek

When companies use OPNsense or similar solutions as a firewall and OpenVPN for remote access, they often encounter a common issue: the internal company network uses the same subnet as the employees’ home networks-for example, the widely used 192.168.178.0/24 subnet found on many FritzBox routers. In this scenario, the VPN client cannot reach the company servers because the packets get “stuck” in the home network and do not pass through …

Data Transfer: Effortless and Secure with Magic-Wormhole

9. May 2025 by Julian Billinger

Transferring files between computers can still be surprisingly cumbersome in the modern digital age. Email attachments have size limits, cloud storage services require uploading and sharing links, and setting up secure connections like scp can be unnecessarily complex for a quick transfer. But what if there was a tool that made securely sending files as simple as speaking a few words? This is where magic-wormhole comes in, a fantastic command-line …

Self-hosted n8n & Ollama with Caddy, Cloudflare and Docker

Self-Hosting n8n Securely with Caddy, Cloudflare & Local GPU-Accelerated AI using Ollama

23. April 2025 by Julian Billinger

In today’s world, automation and artificial intelligence are transforming workflows. n8n is a fantastic open-source platform for workflow automation, but running sensitive automations often necessitates self-hosting for privacy and control. Simultaneously, running Large Language Models (LLMs) locally using tools like Ollama offers similar benefits for AI tasks. What if we could combine them? Imagine triggering complex n8n workflows that leverage the power of a locally hosted, GPU-accelerated LLM, all served …

Obsidian Self-Hosting with CouchDB: Set Up Free Sync

20. March 2025 by Julian Billinger

Obsidian is a powerful note-taking app, perfect as a personal knowledge management system. This article will show you how to self-host Obsidian and set up seamless synchronization between all your devices. While the “Obsidian Sync” feature is a paid premium feature (around $4 per month), this guide shows you how to achieve similar functionality for free through self-hosting. While this requires a bit more technical know-how, it gives you full …