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# What is this?
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Funky Penguin's "**[Geek Cookbook](https://geek-cookbook.funkypenguin.co.nz)**" is a collection of how-to guides for establishing your own container-based self-hosting platform, using either [Docker Swarm](/ha-docker-swarm/design/) or [Kubernetes](/kubernetes/start/).
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Running such a platform enables you to run self-hosted tools such as [AutoPirate](/recipes/autopirate/) (*Radarr, Sonarr, NZBGet and friends*), [Plex](/recipes/plex/), [NextCloud](/recipes/nextcloud/), and includes elements such as:
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* [Automatic SSL-secured access](/ha-docker-swarm/traefik/) to all services (*with LetsEncrypt*)
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* [SSO / authentication layer](/ha-docker-swarm/traefik-forward-auth/) to protect unsecured / vulnerable services
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* [Automated backup](/recipes/elkarbackup/) of configuration and data
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* [Monitoring and metrics](/recipes/swarmprom/) collection, graphing and alerting
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Recent updates and additions are posted on the [CHANGELOG](/CHANGELOG/), and there's a friendly community of like-minded geeks in the [Discord server](http://chat.funkypenguin.co.nz).
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## Who is this for?
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You already have a familiarity with concepts such as [virtual](https://libvirt.org/) [machines](https://www.virtualbox.org/), [Docker](https://www.docker.com/) containers, [LetsEncrypt SSL certificates](https://letsencrypt.org/), databases, and command-line interfaces.
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You've probably played with self-hosting some mainstream apps yourself, like [Plex](https://www.plex.tv/), [OwnCloud](https://owncloud.org/), [Wordpress](https://wordpress.org/) or even [SandStorm](https://sandstorm.io/).
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## Why should I read this?
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So if you're familiar enough with the concepts above, and you've done self-hosting before, why would you read any further?
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1. You want to upskill. You want to work with container orchestration, Prometheus and Grafana, Kubernetes
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2. You want to play. You want a safe sandbox to test new tools, keeping the ones you want and tossing the ones you don't.
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3. You want reliability. Once you go from __playing__ with a tool to actually __using__ it, you want it to be available when you need it. Having to "*quickly ssh into the basement server and restart plex*" doesn't cut it when you finally convince your wife to sit down with you to watch sci-fi.
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## What have you done for me lately? (CHANGELOG)
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Check out recent change at [CHANGELOG](/CHANGELOG/)
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## What do you want from me?
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I want your [patronage](https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=6982506), either in the financial sense, or as a member of our [friendly geek community](http://chat.funkypenguin.co.nz) (*or both!*)
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### Get in touch 👋
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* Come and say hi to me and the friendly geeks in the [Discord](http://chat.funkypenguin.co.nz) chat or the [Discourse](https://discourse.geek-kitchen.funkypenguin.co.nz/) forums - say hi, ask a question, or suggest a new recipe!
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* Tweet me up, I'm [@funkypenguin](https://twitter.com/funkypenguin)! 🐦
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* [Contact me](https://www.funkypenguin.co.nz/contact/) by a variety of channels
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### Buy my book 📖
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I'm also publishing the Geek Cookbook as a formal eBook (*PDF, mobi, epub*), on Leanpub (https://leanpub.com/geek-cookbook). Buy it for as little as $5 (_which is really just a token gesture of support, since all the content is available online anyway!_) or pay what you think it's worth!
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### Donate / [Support me 💰](https://www.patreon.com/funkypenguin)
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The best way to support this work is to become a [Patreon patron](https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=6982506) (_for as little as $1/month!_) - You get :
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* warm fuzzies,
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* access to the pre-mix repo,
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* an anonymous plug you can pull at any time,
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* and a bunch more loot based on tier
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.. and I get some pocket money every month to buy wine, cheese, and cryptocurrency! 🍷 💰
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Impulsively **[click here (NOW quick do it!)](https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=6982506)** to patronize me, or instead thoughtfully and analytically review my Patreon page / history **[here](https://www.patreon.com/funkypenguin)** and make up your own mind.
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### Hire me 🏢
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Need some Cloud / Microservices / DevOps / Infrastructure design work done? I'm a full-time [AWS-certified](https://www.certmetrics.com/amazon/public/badge.aspx?i=4&t=c&d=2019-02-22&ci=AWS00794574) consultant, this stuff is my bread and butter! :bread: :fork_and_knife: [Contact](https://www.funkypenguin.co.nz/contact/) me and let's talk!
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