I just published a new blog post about hardware choices for home-brew servers:

sequentialread.com/i-was-wrong

@forestjohnson wow, the synchronicity of this post lol, I spent last weekend researching used dell optiplexes

I have this weird drive to build a what im calling a "junkyard kubernetes cluster". But currently don't have the storage or electrical capacity for multiple sff systems that need cooling in the summer.

If I had an unfinished basement the cold concrete would probably be enough 😂

@fack

That sounds intriguing, are you set on Kubernetes? Do you want to just do it for fun within your own home, or are you wanting to try to actually use the cluster capability for replication+failover in the context of homebrew servers?

@forestjohnson yes the only reason I can see for myself to run k8s in any capacity is to take advantage of heterogeneous compute infrastructure in a cluster-able way (if that makes any sense), and what better way to get heterogeneous compute than from electronics recyclers lol!

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@fack Ah I see what you mean, so more about splitting multiple apps across multiple devices within the same locality (all under one roof)

I was about to go off on my "Kubernetes clusters can't span multiple localities" rant again 😛

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