Build clusters. Build skills. Build you.
Welcome to ClusterShed my home-lab workshops for DIY DevOps, infrastructure tinkering, and automation projects.
- Home lab hardware + automation: Turn everyday gear like tiny PCs, Raspberry Pis, old desktops, solar panels, and whatever other random things found into infrastructure-class clusters to build, break, and learn from.
- Code, pipelines, and reference builds focusing on Kubernetes, K3s, networking, observability, and cloud-native stack.
myrmidon-k3sA tiny-PC K3s cluster reference build: fleet of nodes, controller, persistent storage, networking setup.go-clusterbulbKubernetes health indicator that integrates with smart bulbs (via Home Assistant) to show your cluster’s status in real-time.
You might already be familiar with cloud platforms, tutorials and “cute” home-labs, but this is different. At ClusterShed, my goal is to bridge the gap between hobbyist tinkering and career-level infrastructure skill sets.
This isn’t just “fun builds”, it’s a playground, an infrastructure gym.
- ⭐ Star the projects you like.
- 🔁 Fork & build: Use the reference repos as starting points for your own lab.
- 📝 Submit an issue or PR if you have an enhancement, tip, or result to share.
| Platform | Handle / Link |
|---|---|
| Personal GitHub | @cmayen |
| @Chris Mayenschein |
Thank you for stopping by! Let’s spin up some clusters, run some pipelines, crack open the terminal, and turn automation into skill.
- Chris
