Welcome to Edy's Tech Toolkit: Reviews, Tutorials, and Best Picks

👋 Hey there, tech enthusiast!

Tired of sifting through incomplete guides, biased reviews, or overly complicated tutorials? You’ve come to the right place. Welcome to my toolkit, where I give you the whole story on tech—no steps left behind.

 

Here’s what you can expect from my blog:

🔍 In-Depth Reviews: I dive deep into servers, firewalls, and more, providing you with the pros, cons, and everything in between.

🛠️ Step-by-Step Tutorials: Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, my tutorials are foolproof. I walk you through each step, ensuring you come out the other side with new skills and confidence.

🏆 Best Picks: Confused about what to buy? My curated lists of best servers, firewalls, and other tech essentials are here to guide you.

So go ahead, explore my articles, and arm yourself with the knowledge you need to confidently navigate the tech world. I’ve got your back every step of the way.

Edy's tech blog
With Europe's GDPR law in effect and the increasing emphasis on page performance, hosting Google Fonts locally has gained significant importance. It ensures compliance and enhances user experience by optimizing loading times. Stay ahead of the game by keeping your fonts local and your website running smoothly!
A quiet server for home lab use isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s often essential if your setup runs in a home office, bedroom, or shared space. Many people assume enterprise servers are too loud for this, but that’s not always the case. In fact, models like the Dell PowerEdge
Choosing the best hard drives for a NAS can be overwhelming with so many models. I’ve been through this process, so I compiled this guide to help you find the best NAS hard drives based on reliability, speed, and compatibility.
I’m primarily a Windows administrator, but occasionally I manage Linux systems too—specifically Ubuntu Server. In this article, I’m working with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. Since I don’t use Linux every day, I often need a quick refresher when it comes to user and permission management.
With the ever-growing popularity of cloud storage solutions like Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive, more and more people are entrusting their precious data to companies they may not even know.
If you’re like me and enjoy diving into the world of technology, you know that setting up a homelab is rewarding and challenging. But one crucial factor can make or break your setup: the homelab rack.
VLAN ID 4095 is a special VLAN used internally for network diagnostics and allows all VLAN tags to pass through in trunk mode. This guide covers how to configure VLAN ID 4095 on physical and virtual switches, and explains its role in maintaining optimal network performance.
You might think “Oh no, not another “how to” about installing Fail2ban. I admit there are a lot of instructions available. However, I simply could not find a clear guide on installing Fail2ban with email notification. I love Fail2ban and use it for several Linux servers. For me, it is
Virtualization is a key part of modern IT infrastructure, whether you're running enterprise workloads or managing a small business or even a homelab. When choosing a hypervisor, IT professionals often look for performance, scalability, licensing, and hardware support—all of which play a crucial role in long-term virtualization strategy.
A home lab is great for getting hands-on experience with different technologies. It is the ideal setup for testing products or configurations in a quiet environment.
Divi 5 has been one of Elegant Themes' most anticipated updates. With a complete framework overhaul, faster performance, and ongoing feature additions, it promises to bring Divi up to modern standards. But does it deliver?
Are you looking for a premium theme that combines speed, flexibility, and seamless WooCommerce integration? Kadence Theme is a game-changer in WordPress design, offering premium features that make website building effortless.
As a frequent user of Elementor, I'm sure you are always excited to learn about new features and functions in the latest updates. This blog post will look at all the new features released in Elementor Free and Pro. This blog post will be updated for every new release of
WordPress security is a big concern for many site owners. Keeping a website safe isn't always easy, with constant threats like brute-force attacks, malware, and vulnerabilities.
SolidWP recently launched its new product, Solid Backup NextGen, a cloud-first solution. It’s a great time to introduce you to the full SolidWP Suite. The name might not be familiar yet, but SolidWP is a well-established publisher in the WordPress landscape
When the Exchange Server isn't working as expected, admins need a quick and effective way to diagnose issues. This checklist provides PowerShell commands to verify Exchange Server health, troubleshoot mail flow, and identify potential problems—fast.
In today’s fast-paced digital world, your website’s performance can make or break your business. It’s your digital storefront, after all. A slow, hard-to-customize theme pushes customers away and leaves a lasting poor impression. That’s where Hello Biz changes the game.
Choosing the best home server or NAS (Network Attached Storage) can be overwhelming, whether backing up family photos, streaming media, or organizing critical files. Today’s NAS devices double as full-featured home servers.