Patrick's Blog (Page 2)

Notes on software, homelabs, and building things — from Patrick Magee.

Reigniting My Star Wars Data Project

Moving from brittle API scraping and data loss to a sustainable local MediaWiki mirror using dumps, Docker, and Unraid.

My Codec & Transcoding Journey

Building an efficient multi‑codec media workflow with Unraid, Plex, NVENC, Quick Sync, Unmanic & strategic library planning

My Home Server Setup

A deep dive into building a powerful home server for VMs, Docker, game servers, and local AI workflows—covering hardware choices, software, and lessons learned.