FOSS Tools and Platforms
A record of the software and systems I rely on across development, automation, and infrastructure.
| Tool / Platform | Category | Notes / Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Brave + Waterfox | Browser | Privacy-focused browsers; telemetry removed, enhanced security controls. |
| Docker / Docker Compose v2 | Multi-container | Reproducible dev/test environments using declarative Compose files. |
| Flexpilot + Ollama / Sublime Text / VSCodium | Development | AI-assisted coding and lightweight editors (de-crapified). |
| Git + GitLab (CE) | Version Control | Self-hosted Git & MRs; via zero-trust internet endpoint via Cloudflare. |
| Kubernetes (k8s) | Container Orchestration | Self-hosted VM cluster for scalable, local "cloud" learning deployments. |
| Kali Linux / Kali Purple | Debian GNU/Linux | Offensive & defensive cybersecurity toolkits. |
| KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) | Bare-metal Hypervisor | Local cloud computing; virtualisation & containerised lab environments. |
| Laravel (PHP) | Web Framework | Elegant MVC framework with strong community and secure defaults. |
| MariaDB / PostgreSQL | Database | Open-source RDBMS replacing proprietary database platforms. |
| n8n | Workflow Automation | Self-hosted automation; connects APIs, AI, and workflows via Cloudflare Tunnel. |
| openSUSE Leap | Linux Distribution | Stable SLES-based OS; runs on MinisForum mini PC; daily driver. |
| OWASP ZAP / Burp Community / nmap | Security & Testing | Open-source penetration testing, scanning, and analysis tools. |
| pfSense (CE) | Firewall + Router | Self-hosted firewall VM providing secure isolation. |
| Proxmox VE | Virtualisation | Two-node homelab cluster for managing VMs, LXC containers, and backups. |
| Terraform / Ansible | Cloud & Infra Tools | Infrastructure-as-Code and declarative automation for consistent provisioning. |
| Trilium | Note-taking | Self-hosted knowledge base; hierarchical notes, offline sync, privacy-first. |
| TrueNAS SCALE | Storage / Backup | Rebuilt TerraMaster F4-424 Max as a ZFS-based NAS. |
| Ubuntu GNOME Desktop LTS | Linux (Canonical) | Rebuilt MacAir laptop. |
| Ubuntu Server LTS | Linux (Canonical) | Stable, well-documented OS for VMs, containers, and production services. |
(This list is continually updated as my workflow and tools evolve.)