About
Created by Steven 🌵
NetworkingDream is a personal space — a calm corner of the internet for tinkering, curiosity, and enjoying the long road of computing.
I’m a lifelong learner, zombie fan, and boulderer who works as an ICT Network Manager. I like poking around under the hood of things — from networking and infrastructure to systems and automation.
I enjoy sharing what I learn along the way, helping people improve their networks, fix everyday tech problems, and feel more confident with the tools they use. I’m especially into open‑source, security, and privacy, and building things on solid fundamentals.
Learn by doing.
Stay curious. Build small. Revisit the fundamentals.
No hype — just steady exploration.
Blog
Docker Network Utilities Server NEW
Deploy a Debian-based Docker server with Portainer, Webmin and a collection of self-hosted network utilities includin...
Self-Hosted Asset Management with Snipe-IT NEW
Learn how to deploy Snipe-IT on Debian using Apache, PHP and MariaDB to manage hardware assets, software licenses an...
Self-Hosted Ticket System
A practical look at self-hosted IT ticketing systems, key requirements, and a hands-on setup with Zammad.
Self-Hosted Wiki
A hands-on comparison of different wiki systems for IT documentation. Explore features, usability, system requirement...
Media Request Management for Media Servers
Managing a self-hosted media library is easier with a request management service. This article compares Overseerr, Om...
Enhance YouTube TV with iSponsorBlockTV
Discover how iSponsorBlockTV enhances the YouTube TV experience by automatically skipping sponsorships, introductions...
Projects
New Enterprise: Into the Jungle UPDATED
My journey as Head of IT, covering discovery, standardisation, technical debt reduction, infrastructure improvements, self-hosted services, and the realities of managing ICT across a complex estate.
OPNsense Zero to Hero Homelab UPDATED
A complete OPNsense homelab build from initial setup to advanced networking features
From Frankenstein to Focused: The 2026 Homelab ARCHIVED
A reflection on my homelab’s evolution and a plan to refocus it in 2026 while exploring new computing challenges.
NetworkingDream Website ARCHIVED
A long-lived personal website built with Jekyll and GitHub Pages, used to learn in public and document projects over time.