This is what years of tinkering looks like. 😊 I used to run everything on Unraid until I discovered Proxmox. Now Unraid is virtualized and just handles storage, while Proxmox runs all my apps. This server is my dev box where I test everything AND runs all my home apps. My production n8n instance runs on a $10 Hetzner VPS. The Fortinet? Got it through work, but after switching jobs I didn't want to pay for support so now it's just a fancy switch managing VLANs. Moved firewall/router duties to OPNsense on an old Dell Optiplex - rock solid. Cable management? Never heard of her 😂 Drop a screenshot of your setup - I want to see the chaos 👇

Right now all my templates use Airtable. I'm working on migrating workflows to NocoDB for fully self-hosted setups. Both are database solutions for storing data for your n8n workflows (leads, configs, automation logs, Images, Videos, etc.) Airtable: - Hosted platform - Faster setup - Built-in automations - Easier for beginners - Paid NocoDB: - Self-hosted - No API limits - Full control - Free - No built-in automations when self-hosted (cloud version plus plan required) - Use n8n for all automation instead Which should I prioritize for templates and guides?

Most people are either: - Trying to get the stack deployed - Building their first workflow - Understanding how everything connects - Stuck on a specific error Where are you at? I'm planning content for this week based on what people actually need

Before you dive into workflows and Docker containers, let’s get to know each other. Drop your intro below - keep it simple. 🎯 What to share: - Your name (first name is fine) - What you’re currently automating (or trying to) - Your biggest automation pain point right now - One thing you hope to build here No need to write an essay. A few sentences works. I’ll go first: I’m Kjetil from Stavanger, Norway 🇳🇴 Principal Consultant with 15 years in IT - specializing in Azure Cloud, DevOps, and automation. These days I’m deep into self-hosted automation with n8n, running everything from a $10 Hetzner server. I got tired of watching SaaS bills climb every month and losing control over my data and workflows. That’s when I went all-in on self-hosting. Now I run n8n workflows, TTS, video processing, and S3 storage on a single server. I use Airtable as my CRM and orchestration hub, but everything else is self-hosted. I've been experimenting with NocoDB (open-source Airtable alternative) and replicated about 80% of my Airtable workflows - completely self-hosted. I'll be sharing those templates as I build them out. Outside work, I love tinkering with Docker, GitHub, and homelab projects. When I’m not deploying containers, I’m hanging out with my wife and two kids. Why I built this community: Honestly, the self-hosted automation space is a mess. You’re piecing together info from 47 different YouTube videos, praying your Docker containers don’t break at 2am, and there’s no clear path from “hello world” to production. I want to change that. My goal: Help you build automation that saves money, runs reliably, and doesn’t hold you hostage to subscription pricing. Now you - drop your intro below! 👇

Here is a rough overview of a automated ebook / digital product creation workflow(s). Feel free to ask questions. https://www.loom.com/share/dcd9a5c0d8164bc0a208f47092ddc60d Here the ebook for review - https://pub-0efcc41bf8d3495e831acec3c597d433.r2.dev/ebooks/the-stress-free-digital-product-launchpad-go-from-idea-to-profit-even-if-you-hate-tech-get-stuck-on-every-word-final.pdf Now remember at no point was there any human interaction in creating any of this content? It's all AI obviously you can change the styling and quality of images -but I feel like being able to create Content from basically an idea and have a engine do it all autonomously and this could apply to really anything was pretty cool