Cloud developer plans to start self-hosting a home server

A software developer with AWS experience — EC2 instances, SSH access, an , and a Terraform-built deploying an Express API — now wants to move into real by buying a dedicated machine to run at home. The interest stems partly from gaming and curiosity, including a possible future DayZ game server. The main goal is doing this securely, without exposing or compromising other devices on the home network.

Key points

  • Has AWS experience: EC2, SSH, , Terraform-based CI/CD
  • Goal is to buy a dedicated machine and self-host services at home
  • Main concern is securing the setup without exposing family devices or the home network
  • Considering eventually running a DayZ game server
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