Series

HomelabBackupAutomationStack

4 articles·28 min total reading time
1
Build Log9 min read

I Built a Docker-Aware Backup Stack with Automated Restore Verification — Here's the Full Build Log

A chronological build log of creating a Docker-label-driven backup orchestration system with restic encryption, deduplication, 5 profiles, and the homelab's first automated restore verification.

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Tutorial7 min read

Deploy Automated Docker Backups with Restic: Encryption, Dedup, and One-Command Restore

Step-by-step tutorial for deploying a Docker-label-driven backup stack with restic encryption, automated restore verification, and health scoring. Two services, 11 scripts, 5 profiles, deployed in 15 minutes.

3
Guide6 min read

Every Backup Tool Promises Reliability. Here's How to Actually Verify Yours Can Restore.

Why automated restore verification is the missing piece in homelab backups, and how to implement it with temporary containers and health checks. Enterprise-grade confidence at zero cost.

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Guide6 min read

The 5 Docker Backup Profiles Every Homelab Needs (and the Label System That Configures Them)

A pattern-based guide to Docker backup strategies: 5 profiles for databases, critical services, configs, media, and general volumes -- all configured through container labels with per-service overrides.