# Homelab Documentation

This directory contains comprehensive documentation for the homelab infrastructure and services.

## 📁 Documentation Structure

### 🚀 Getting Started
- **[Beginner Quickstart](getting-started/BEGINNER_QUICKSTART.md)** - Start here for initial setup
- **[Getting Started Guide](getting-started/)** - Complete setup walkthrough

### 🏗️ Infrastructure
- **[Infrastructure Overview](infrastructure/INFRASTRUCTURE_OVERVIEW.md)** - System architecture and components
- **[SSH Access Guide](infrastructure/SSH_ACCESS_GUIDE.md)** - Remote access configuration
- **[User Access Guide](infrastructure/USER_ACCESS_GUIDE.md)** - User management and permissions

### 🔧 Services
- **[Verified Service Inventory](services/VERIFIED_SERVICE_INVENTORY.md)** - Complete list of running services
- **[Dashboard Setup](services/DASHBOARD_SETUP.md)** - Dashboard configuration
- **[Homarr Setup](services/HOMARR_SETUP.md)** - Homarr dashboard configuration
- **[Individual Services](services/individual/)** - Service-specific documentation

### 👨‍💼 Administration
- **[Deployment Workflow](admin/DEPLOYMENT_WORKFLOW.md)** - GitOps deployment procedures
- **[Monitoring Setup](admin/monitoring-setup.md)** - System monitoring configuration
- **[Operational Notes](admin/OPERATIONAL_NOTES.md)** - Day-to-day operations

### 🚨 Troubleshooting
- **[Emergency Access Guide](troubleshooting/EMERGENCY_ACCESS_GUIDE.md)** - Emergency procedures
- **[Recovery Guide](troubleshooting/RECOVERY_GUIDE.md)** - System recovery procedures
- **[Disaster Recovery Improvements](troubleshooting/DISASTER_RECOVERY_IMPROVEMENTS.md)** - DR enhancements
- **[Container Diagnosis Report](troubleshooting/CONTAINER_DIAGNOSIS_REPORT.md)** - Container troubleshooting
- **[Watchtower Emergency Procedures](troubleshooting/WATCHTOWER_EMERGENCY_PROCEDURES.md)** - Watchtower issues
- **[Watchtower Notification Fix](troubleshooting/WATCHTOWER_NOTIFICATION_FIX.md)** - Notification troubleshooting
- **[Watchtower Security Analysis](troubleshooting/WATCHTOWER_SECURITY_ANALYSIS.md)** - Security considerations
- **[Watchtower Status Summary](troubleshooting/WATCHTOWER_STATUS_SUMMARY.md)** - Current status

### 🎓 Advanced Topics
- **[Terraform Implementation Guide](advanced/TERRAFORM_IMPLEMENTATION_GUIDE.md)** - Infrastructure as Code
- **[Terraform and GitOps Alternatives](advanced/TERRAFORM_AND_GITOPS_ALTERNATIVES.md)** - Alternative approaches
- **[Homelab Maturity Roadmap](advanced/HOMELAB_MATURITY_ROADMAP.md)** - Evolution planning
- **[Repository Optimization Guide](advanced/REPOSITORY_OPTIMIZATION_GUIDE.md)** - Repo improvements
- **[Stack Comparison Report](advanced/STACK_COMPARISON_REPORT.md)** - Technology comparisons

### 📊 Additional Resources
- **[Diagrams](diagrams/)** - Network topology and architecture diagrams
- **[Hardware](hardware/)** - Hardware specifications and setup guides
- **[Security](security/)** - Security hardening and best practices

## 🔗 Quick Access Links

### Essential Operations
- 🌐 **Portainer**: [vishinator.synology.me:10000](http://vishinator.synology.me:10000)
- 📊 **Service Status**: [Verified Service Inventory](services/VERIFIED_SERVICE_INVENTORY.md)
- 🚨 **Emergency**: [Emergency Access Guide](troubleshooting/EMERGENCY_ACCESS_GUIDE.md)

### Common Tasks
- 🔧 **Deploy Services**: [Deployment Workflow](admin/DEPLOYMENT_WORKFLOW.md)
- 📈 **Monitor System**: [Monitoring Setup](admin/monitoring-setup.md)
- 🔍 **Troubleshoot**: [Troubleshooting Directory](troubleshooting/)

## 📋 Documentation Categories

| Category | Purpose | Key Files |
|----------|---------|-----------|
| **Getting Started** | Initial setup and onboarding | Quickstart guides, basic setup |
| **Infrastructure** | Core system architecture | Network, access, system overview |
| **Services** | Application configuration | Service setup, dashboards, inventory |
| **Administration** | Operational procedures | Deployment, monitoring, operations |
| **Troubleshooting** | Problem resolution | Emergency procedures, diagnostics |
| **Advanced** | Future planning & optimization | Terraform, roadmaps, comparisons |

## 🔄 GitOps Integration

This homelab uses GitOps principles with Portainer for container orchestration. All service definitions are version-controlled and automatically deployed through the configured workflow.

- **Portainer Access**: [vishinator.synology.me:10000](http://vishinator.synology.me:10000)
- **Deployment Process**: See [Deployment Workflow](admin/DEPLOYMENT_WORKFLOW.md)
- **Service Management**: See [Verified Service Inventory](services/VERIFIED_SERVICE_INVENTORY.md)
