https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/Recent content on Colin MietkaHugo -- gohugo.ioen© 2026 Colin MietkaSat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/homelab_automation/Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/homelab_automation/It seems everyone building a homelab goes through this phase. This is my take on homelab automation, extensively using gitlab CI/CD powers and Renovate bot.https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/agents_mcp_rag_local_foss/Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/agents_mcp_rag_local_foss/Agentic AI and MCP are the new thing in 2025. I figured it’s time to try them out and share the results. Witness the rise of my AI Agent, with Web Search, Data Analysis and Knowledge Graph enhanced RAG.https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/self_host_your_ai_assistant/Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/self_host_your_ai_assistant/AI assistants are now commonly used for various tasks, powered by advanced machine learning models. While cloud-based services is the go to for most people, concerns over data privacy have led me to explore self-hosting as a cost-effective alternative.https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/degoogle_your_phone/Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/degoogle_your_phone/With nowadays smartphone, you can do anything. And the two main systems reign supreme on the market. But if you value your privacy, another path is possible. It is called e/OS/. It’s open source, it’s free, and it doesn’t spy on you. Let’s see what it is and how to finally switch your phone to it !https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/own_your_data/Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/own_your_data/What can you do with the old computer you have in the closet ? I decided to install a Linux system and use it as a homelab. A background computer that can run a few services like serving media on your network, hosting your website, keep a copy of your data, and much more !https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/my_switch_to_linux/Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/my_switch_to_linux/I have used computers all my life, being for work or pleasure like many of my generation. I used the 3 major OS on the market and I have to say that the best one for me is Linux and here is why I switched away from the others.https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/how_i_discovered_ssg/Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/posts/how_i_discovered_ssg/I’m not a web developer, just an enthusiast with some development related skills. And using SSGs is just a really fast, simple and enjoyable way to publish a website with content.https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/experience/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/experience/https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/interests/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/interests/https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/publications/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/publications/https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/skills/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://ColinMietka.gitlab.io/skills/