Change Log

Notable changes to the site and documented systems.

This is not a blog. Entries are added only when a change is considered worth remembering.

2025-12

Restructured site hierarchy — All content now organized under /homelab/ with three primary sections: Hardware, Network, and Software
Elevated Network to top level — Network documentation promoted from /hardware/network/ to /homelab/network/ to reflect scope and importance
Added Software section — Created /homelab/software/ for services, applications, and software infrastructure documentation
Moved Lab Philosophy — Relocated from /hardware/lab-philosophy/ to /homelab/philosophy to reflect its universal applicability
Added breadcrumb navigation — All pages now display location in hierarchy
Simplified header navigation — Reduced to: homelab | notes | about
Improved RSS feed — Dynamic generation using @astrojs/rss with proper dates and descriptions
Added meta descriptions — All pages now include SEO-friendly descriptions
Implemented dark mode — Default color scheme now uses dark background for improved readability
Migrated site from Jekyll to Astro
Preserved existing hardware and notes pages
Restored RSS feed
Standardized layout and formatting across the site
Added RFC-style figure captions to hardware documentation
Introduced /long-game short URL for easier sharing

Added long-form essay “The Long Game in IT” under Notes
Introduced Lab Philosophy to define shared design principles across hardware, network, and operations documentation

Updated AMD EPYC 7402P Proxmox host documentation with current hardware, cooling, power, and storage layout
Added TrueNAS EPYC storage server documentation
Refined hardware index to clearly distinguish compute, storage, and infrastructure roles