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Build Your Home Server

A free, browser-based game that teaches the basics of planning, building and securing a home server across several missions. Make decisions, get instant feedback, and level up your homelab knowledge — no installation required.

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Design a homelab rackA rack simulator. Mount gear at its real height in an 8U cabinet and watch power, noise, and the job ticket. No account required.How the rack simulator works
Mission quizLearn the fundamentals of home servers by playing.House patch panelDrop each device onto a lane and see who can reach the file share. No account.Disk goes amberA drive fails in the shelf. Pull the right tray, or lose the volume. No account.Power-cut shutdownMains power drops. Shut the machines down before the UPS bar hits empty. No account.Doors on the houseEach service is a door. Decide who on the couch, on a private path, or on the street can open it. No account.Restore the libraryA bad update deletes the photo library. Pick a snapshot and see which days come back. No account.

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Learn the fundamentals of home servers by playing.

What you'll learn

  1. 🎯Plan your build
  2. 🎯Choose the hardware
  3. 🔢Install the OS
  4. 🎯Deploy your apps
  5. 🔗Storage concepts
  6. 🎯Remote access
  7. 🔢Harden the server
  8. 🔗Backup wisdom