My Ultimate Self-Hosting Setup: A NixOS, ZFS, and Tailscale Triumph

After years of experimentation with various self-hosting approaches, the author has finally achieved a stable setup running for over six months. This setup centers around NixOS for OS configuration, ZFS for robust data protection, and Tailscale for a secure internal network. The article details the architecture, key technology choices (including Authelia and LLDAP for authentication), and solutions to problems encountered, such as integrating Tailscale with other VPNs and exposing services to the public internet. Configuration snippets and helpful links are provided for readers to build upon.