{"product_id":"self-hosted-cloud-storage-for-beginners-alira-vexel-9798279468621","title":"Self-Hosted Cloud Storage for Beginners: Build Your Own Private Dropbox with NAS, Nextcloud, Syncthing, WireGuard, Tailscale \u0026 Secure Self-Hosted Stor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelf-Hosted Cloud Storage for Beginners \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake back control of your files, photos and backups by building your own \u003cb\u003eprivate Dropbox at home\u003c\/b\u003e-without needing to be a Linux expert or full-time system administrator. \u003ci\u003eSelf-Hosted Cloud Storage for Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e shows you, step by step, how to design, deploy and protect a modern home cloud using affordable hardware, NAS platforms and proven open-source tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead of trusting Google Drive, Dropbox or iCloud with everything, you'll learn how to run your own secure storage stack with: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNAS platforms like \u003cb\u003eTrueNAS, OpenMediaVault, Unraid, Synology or QNAP\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNextcloud\u003c\/b\u003e for file sync, sharing, photos, calendars and a browser-based \"cloud drive\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSyncthing\u003c\/b\u003e for private, encrypted device-to-device sync and continuous backups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDocker \u0026amp; Portainer\u003c\/b\u003e for easy app deployment, upgrades and rollbacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWireGuard and Tailscale\u003c\/b\u003e for secure remote access without risky port forwarding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackup tools and routines that actually protect your family's data long term\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you'll: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose the right hardware: NAS box, mini-PC or Raspberry Pi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign your home network for stable, fast access to your cloud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a reliable storage layer with disks, RAID\/ZFS\/Btrfs, SMART and power protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy Nextcloud as your main cloud hub and replace a real Google Drive folder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse Syncthing to continuously back up laptops and phones to your home server\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun your home cloud stack on Docker using clean, reusable Compose files\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure everything with VPN-based remote access, HTTPS and practical hardening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete a full \u003cb\u003efamily home cloud project\u003c\/b\u003e with backups and disaster recovery tested end to end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery chapter includes a \u003cb\u003ePractice Lab\u003c\/b\u003e, and Chapter 7 ties everything together in a full-stack build you can run for real at home-not just in theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're ready to stop renting your cloud and start \u003cb\u003eowning\u003c\/b\u003e it, this book gives you a clear, beginner-friendly, lab-driven roadmap from first login to a fully working, secure home cloud storage platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alira Vexel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798279468621\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.55d","brand":"Alira Vexel","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48154266861823,"sku":"9798279468621","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_33020947-c329-4532-b2ea-59e23ce6c2b8.jpg?v=1770789012","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/self-hosted-cloud-storage-for-beginners-alira-vexel-9798279468621","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}