Operations file pattern
https://patrickmccanna.net/the-operations-file-a-pattern-for-establishing-maintainable-systems/
Operations.md
├── Quick Reference (status checks, logs, restarts)
├── Architecture Overview (visual map + port table)
├── Services (Homebrew/systemd, launchd, Docker)
├── Hardware Specifications
├── Disk Layout & Usage
├── Network Configuration
├── Listening Ports
├── Scheduled Tasks
├── Remote Access Setup
├── Troubleshooting Guide
├── Configuration Locations
├── Backup Recommendations
├── Known Issues
└── Changelog
HowTos
Provisioning bare metal
https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/cli/ansible-pull.html
SSH keys → certificates for access
https://www.paepper.com/blog/posts/how-to-properly-manage-ssh-keys-for-server-access/
Managing dotfiles
https://iamdan.me/better-dotfiles
Containerized apps
Deploy containers from local
https://github.com/bypirob/airo
Push container images directly to server
https://github.com/psviderski/unregistry
Systemd + Podman
https://blog.yaakov.online/replacing-kubernetes-with-systemd/
Orchestration with Docker Compose
https://github.com/Wowu/docker-rollout
PaaS-like with Dokploy
https://nikodunk.com/2025-06-10-diy-serverless-(coreos-+-dokploy)
GitOps on root servers
https://github.com/miekg/gitopper
Monitoring for solo founder
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26203074
Inexpensive backups to rsync.net using borg
https://magnusson.io/post/backups/