Hello, I'm MickTheLinuxGeek -- A Hobbyist Engineer.
Building Automating Self-Hosting
I explore the intersection of code and infrastructure, driven by a passion for **open source**, efficient **automation**, and mastering the Linux ecosystem within my own dedicated **home lab**.
My Core Focus
Open Source Contribution
I believe in the power of shared knowledge. I'm active in using, testing, and occasionally contributing bug fixes or documentation to projects I rely on, particularly in the infrastructure space.
Automation & DevOps
My goal is to eliminate repetitive tasks. I use Python, Bash, and tools like Ansible and Terraform to define, deploy, and manage my entire environment as code, from bare metal to application.
Linux Home Lab
My personal infrastructure is built on Linux. I run virtual machines, containers (Docker/K8s), and self-hosted services for learning, resilience, and personal data ownership.
Current Projects
Here are a few applications and infrastructure projects I'm actively building and running in my lab.
Developer Issue Tracking Scheme -- DITS
Backend: TypeScript w/Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, GraphQL & REST, Frontend: React w/TypeScript, Build: Vite
DITS (Developer Issue Tracking System) is a purpose-built issue tracker designed exclusively for individual software developers. It eliminates the “collaboration tax” of team-oriented tools by providing friction-less issue capture, sub-100ms interactions, and deep bidirectional Git integration, offering a keyboard-first, flow-state-optimized experience across web, desktop, mobile, and IDE platforms while ensuring complete data portability and user ownership.
Latest Lab Notes & Blog
Musings, deep dives, and documentation from my infrastructure experiments and software builds.
Blog | Nov 16, 2025 • 2 min read
DITS Origin
One day awhile back, I was working on developing a blog application using Python and Django. I came to a point where I needed to keep track of bugs, issues, and items that needed research. How was I …
Read More →Blog | Nov 8, 2025 • 2 min read
Website Deployed
Website deployed! I finally have my own website; My own space on the web. For the last few years, I have wanted to build a website to showcase the projects I am working on, and have a place to blog. …
Read More →Blog | Nov 4, 2025 • 1 min read
Creating A Website
Well here it is. I finally built my first website, my own place on the internet. I have always wanted to build a blog and post interesting stuff, but could never find a good way to accomplish this. …
Read More →The Toolkit
A selection of the technologies and concepts I enjoy working with and self-hosting.
Let's Connect
Whether you want to discuss a new open-source project, trade automation tips, or or just talk about the latest Linux kernel update, feel free to reach out.