Build Your First Home Server

Build Your First Home Server (2nd Edition)

Learn Proxmox, Docker Compose, Jellyfin, Sonarr, Radarr, Immich, Navidrome, 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
•Navidrome – Run your own Spotify-like music server
•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.