Tools

Tech Stack

I care more about reliability and clarity than hype. These are tools I actually use.

Web & Frontend

  • Frameworks: Astro, Next.js, plain HTML/CSS where appropriate
  • Styling: Tailwind CSS, minimal custom CSS
  • WordPress: Bricks Builder, performance-focused setups, OpenLiteSpeed, caching

Backend & Infrastructure

  • Servers: Proxmox (virtualisation), LXC and Docker for services
  • Self-hosted services: Nextcloud, Immich, Uptime Kuma, DNS resolvers, controllers
  • Web stack: OpenLiteSpeed / Nginx, Let’s Encrypt / ACME, Cloudflare in front

Cloud & Hosting

  • Azure (especially for nonprofit / credits use)
  • Budget-conscious VPS and hosting providers
  • Cloudflare for DNS, security, and caching

Automation & Tools

  • n8n and similar tools for workflow automation
  • Git + CI/CD for website deployments
  • Monitoring and alerting for key services

If you’re reading this as a fellow nerd and want more detail, I’ll probably write deep-dive posts on the blog.