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  • My First Steps with Docker on Windows 10 (Part 2): From Install to WordPress in 5 Minutes

    Reading time: ~7 minutes

    Recap of Part 1: In Part 1 I explained why I chose Docker on my Windows 10 PC and how a containerized WordPress lets me learn safely without touching my live site. In this follow up, we install Docker Desktop, run a quick test, then start WordPress with Docker Compose.

    Why run Docker WordPress on Windows 10

    If you want a clean and isolated WordPress to test themes, plugins, or migrations, Docker on Windows 10 is a simple and repeatable approach. It keeps experiments in a sandbox, so your main system remains untouched. You can start fresh at any time. In my case, this setup is run on Lil beast.

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  • Homelab Upgrade: RAM Changes & 4TB Storage on the Lenovo 510s

    Homelab Upgrade: RAM Changes & 4TB Storage on the Lenovo 510s

    I made a Lenovo 510s homelab upgrade to keep “Lil Beast” flexible for the future. I switched from 2×8 GB to a single 16 GB RAM stick and added a 4 TB HDD for bulk storage. This gives me a clean path to 32 GB later and enough capacity to host storage heavy services.

    Back in December I introduced my first homelab PC, the Lenovo 510s (“Lil Beast”) with an i5‑8400. You can read the build details here:
    👉 My First Homelab PC: “Lil Beast” — Lenovo 510s (i5‑8400)

    Today’s post is a quick log of two small but meaningful upgrades that set me up for bigger plans:

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  • My First Steps with Docker on Windows 10

    Hello there!

    I’ve always been that person who loves tinkering with tech, whether it’s hardware or software. I enjoy figuring out how things work. Recently, I decided to take on something that has been sitting on my “must-try” list for a long time: Docker.

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