Ubuntu Server / Home Lab / Cloudflare Tunnel

Self-Hosted Ubuntu Server Lab

A self-hosted Ubuntu server environment used to run and test services such as website staging, ERPNext test environments, monitoring tools, and secure public access through Cloudflare Tunnel.

Problem

I wanted a flexible server environment where I could test websites, ERP systems, monitoring tools, and deployment workflows without affecting live services.

I also wanted to separate public test access from private server tools, avoiding unnecessary exposure of internal services or router port forwarding.

Solution

I set up an Ubuntu-based home server and used Docker Compose to keep different services separated and easier to manage.

The environment is used for a website test version, an ERPNext test environment, monitoring and log tools, and secure public access through Cloudflare Tunnel.

Key Features

Ubuntu-based home server environment
Website test version separate from the live Netlify website
ERPNext test environment for learning and workflow testing
Docker Compose used to manage separate services
Nginx used to serve the website test version
Cloudflare DNS and Cloudflare Tunnel used for secure public access
No router port forwarding required for the public test website
Monitoring and log tools used to manage running services
SSH/SCP workflow for updating website files

Tools Used

Ubuntu Server Docker Docker Compose Nginx ERPNext Cloudflare DNS Cloudflare Tunnel Netlify SSH / SCP Uptime Kuma Dozzle

Result

The project created a safe and flexible home lab environment where I can test self-hosted services, manage containers, publish a separate website test version, and experiment with ERPNext without affecting live services.