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Case Studies

Case studies are in-depth stories of whole subsystems: from the problem, through the architecture and key decisions, to the lessons learned. They show how a simple need grows into a working solution — with real trade-offs, mistakes and what I would do differently. A longer read than the blog, but the full picture.

ObservabilityIntermediateJul 4, 2026 · 8 min read

From “it probably works” to an alert on your phone — metrics, logs, and local AI that summarizes alerts in plain language

Homelab monitoring: knowing about failures before the family does

A few dozen containers used daily by the whole family eventually force you to build monitoring. This case study shows how my stack works — metrics, logs, alerting, and local AI that turns noise into useful notifications.

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App DevelopmentIntroMay 11, 2026 · 6 min read

How a shared shopping list turned a homelab into a small production system

Home App: From a Shopping List to a Private Home System

Home App began as a shared shopping list and grew into a private home system: tasks, calendar, notifications, notes, Home Assistant, and a local AI agent. The best production test turned out to be the family itself.

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Case Studies