Christian Lempa Courses

How to Structure Your HomeLab Network

Master HomeLab network structuring with practical guidance on topology, segmentation, VLANs, and IP management for enhanced security and scalability.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Build Your Own HomeLab Firewall - OPNSense Tutorial

Master building a secure HomeLab firewall using free OPNsense software on Mini-PC hardware, covering installation, driver fixes, network configuration, and firewall rules setup.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Self-hosted Automation for Git, Webhooks, and More with Kestra

Discover how to automate content publishing from Notion to Hugo using Kestra workflows, webhooks, Python scripts, and GitLab merge requests for seamless static site deployment.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The BEST Alternative to Docker and VMs - Proxmox LXC

Discover Proxmox Linux Containers as a powerful alternative to Docker and VMs, offering isolated environments with less overhead plus automation through helper scripts and Terraform.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Publish a Static Hugo Website the Easy Way - Cloudflare Workers

Discover how to deploy Hugo static websites to Cloudflare Workers with automated builds, Git mirroring, and seamless updates for fast, scalable hosting without server management.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Warp Terminal - AI-Powered DevOps Automation and Development Features

Explore Warp's powerful AI features that automate DevOps tasks, deploy applications, and write code autonomously through an enhanced terminal workflow experience.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Grafana Alloy - New Log and Metric Collector Replaces Everything

Explore Grafana Alloy as the unified telemetry collector for logs and metrics, replacing Promtail while simplifying monitoring setups for Linux, Docker, Loki, and Prometheus configurations.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Manage Checkmk IT Monitoring in Ansible

Automate Checkmk IT monitoring using Ansible to install, configure, add hosts/services, and manage rules for scalable infrastructure monitoring.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Building a Static Website in Markdown with Hugo

Discover how to build fast, beautiful static websites using Hugo framework and Markdown - no HTML/CSS skills needed, just simple text files for modern web development.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GitLab CI/CD Components - Creating Reusable Pipeline Components for DevOps Automation

Discover how to simplify GitLab CI/CD pipelines using reusable components for Terraform, Docker, and Ansible deployments with practical examples and automation insights.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tech Project Management and Documentation in Notion

Discover how to organize tech projects, HomeLab documentation, and tasks using Notion's workspace structure, AI features, and automation tools for streamlined workflow management.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

HomeLab Software Stack and Applications Deep Dive 2025

Explore the complete software stack powering a modern HomeLab setup, from Docker and Kubernetes to AI tools, automation, IoT management, and security solutions.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

HomeLab Hardware Setup and Architecture Tour 2025

Explore Christian Lempa's complete 2025 HomeLab setup, covering network architecture, server hardware choices, Proxmox, Unraid, and Raspberry Pi clusters with honest insights.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Checkmk - Self-Hosted IT Monitoring for Everything

Discover how to set up and use Checkmk for comprehensive IT monitoring of servers, VMs, Docker containers, and network devices with automatic discovery and customizable plugins.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GitLab CI/CD Automation - Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and More

Master GitLab CI/CD automation for homelab deployments using Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform to streamline infrastructure provisioning and continuous integration workflows.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video