Build Your First Home Server (2nd Edition)
Learn Proxmox, Docker Compose, Jellyfin, Sonarr, Radarr, Immich, Adguard, WireGuard & More
The Second Edition of Build Your First Home Server is fully updated to reflect today's modern self-hosting ecosystem, improved security practices, and real-world automation workflows.
Tired of expensive streaming subscriptions, privacy concerns, and limited control? This book shows you how to design, deploy, and manage your own powerful home server using open-source tools and best practices—without relying on third-party services.
This edition replaces GUI-dependent workflows with Docker Compose–based deployments, giving you reproducible, version-controlled, and portable setups. Content has been refined with updated Proxmox virtualization techniques, cleaner container orchestration, and improved *Arr automation for media management.
What You'll Learn:
Proxmox & Virtualization — Build and manage VMs and LXCs efficiently
Docker Compose — Deploy and maintain media services using clean, reusable compose files
Jellyfin — Create your own Netflix-style media streaming platform
Sonarr, Radarr & Lidarr — Fully automate TV shows, movies, and music
Adguard — Network-wide adblock
Immich — A modern, private Google Photos alternative
WireGuard VPN — Secure remote access to your home server
Nextcloud — Self-hosted cloud storage to replace Google Drive or Dropbox
Automation & Best Practices — Backups, updates, security hardening, and scalability
Written with clear steps, diagrams, and real-world examples, this book is ideal for beginners, hobbyists, IT professionals, and privacy-focused users.
💾 Build it once. Control it forever. Take ownership of your data and create a future-proof home server in 2026 and beyond.
