Noel Ardelean
Programmer. Student. Cybersecurity Enthusiast
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Programmer. Student. Cybersecurity Enthusiast
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noel@about-me:~$ whoami
Hi! My name is
Noel Ardelean, and I'm a passionate programmer and computer
science student. I enjoy exploring all aspects of programming,
but I lean more towards networking and cybersecurity in
my free time.
I also have a strong interest in the
aesthetic design of applications, focusing on how they look and
feel. I'm always excited to learn new skills and I hope we can connect
and work together someday|
The core of my homelab is built using a Dell Optiplex 3040 Micro. It runs on Proxmox VE and this allows me to manage backups and run virtual machines effortlessly.
Currently I run two Virtual Machines (VMs):
Here is a breakdown of the specific applications running on my server.
I use Home Assistant for automation and local control of my smart devices. Most of my setup runs offline, so everything keeps working even if the internet is down.
I also use a wall-mounted dashboard for quick access. It features a To-do list and a News Feed to maximise functionality. The tablet I use is the Lenovo Tab M11 which I picked up cheap for Black Friday.
My start page for all my services. It allows me to access all my self-hosted services and important bookmarks in one place. I utilise the widgets feature to quickly glance at information about my services. I use the Basic Auth feature in Nginx Proxy Manager to require a password to access the dashbaord.
A minimal feed + news reader. I use this to track news and RSS feeds without the bloat. It serves me content that actually interests me without any ads or intrusiveness. I also use this to keep track of updates that any of my hosted services receive.
A self-hosted finance tracker. I use this to budget and keep track of my personal finances and expenses.
Handles reverse proxying to enable HTTPS for my services using a custom domain I subscribe to annually. I use the DNS-01 challenge through Cloudflare to translate my public domain to a local IP address. This gives me valid SSL certificates without exposing any ports to the internet as I'm quite paranoid.
A lightweight web file manager. I use this as an alternative backup method for extremely critical files I can't afford to lose.
A self-hosted photo and video backup solution. I use this to backup all media on my phone and use the local AI features. It features face detection and object recognition which comes in very handy. Also way more private than cloud options.
This is used to track my media consumption. I track movies, shows, books, and games. It integrates with Trakt to automatically update data for movies and shows every 2 days. It also shows me upcoming releases and I use a calendar widget on my Homepage to view this.
A lightweight monitoring dashboard. It connects to my Proxmox host and VMs through agents. It allows me view CPU usage, RAM usage, and temperatures at a glance using a visually appealing UI.
I run the Netbird Agent on my machine. Using their free tier, it creates a mesh VPN that allows me to remotely access my local network and services securely when I am away from home.
These are some plans I have that I will get to eventually.
Feel free to reach out to me via email or connect with me on Linkedin!