Using Your Homelab for Certification Preparation

These days, some argue that certifications have lost their value. In the age of GitHub portfolios and open-source contributions, why don’t you just show your work instead? Whilst I wish this was the case, I’ve recently been looking for new contracts and there are a great many hiring managers who won’t look past your CV. Even though my GitHub and blog are linked on my CV, when you’re 3 levels of recruiters deep, certain nuance is lost. ...

March 31, 2025 · 4 min · Josh J

The Importance of the Homelab

I believe that when more people understand technology, companies providing technology services will be held to a higher standard. So, in service of that, here’s my pitch to get you to start a homelab! What is a Homelab? At its core, a homelab is a safe place to experiment. With hardware, software, networking, and even dealing with angry users when your recipes app isn’t accessible and your significant other really needs the next step for that chili! ...

March 10, 2025 · 5 min · Josh J