Five ways ngrokkers 'doglab' gateways for homelabs and side projects

The text explores how various engineers at ngrok utilize the company's own software to manage and secure their personal homelabs and self-hosted projects, introducing the concept of "homefooding" or "doglabbing." Christian uses ngrok and Traffic Policy to host a privacy-focused analytics tool called umami, securing it with OAuth and specific IP rules. James standardizes authentication and routing by creating a central policy for all endpoints using ngrok's Kubernetes Operator and CloudEndpoint CRD. Stacks leverages ngrok's Traffic Policy for secure access to his home Kubernetes projects without exposing his network. Ryan sets up a photo-sharing service using immich and OIDC, ensuring only trusted users access his home network. Euan implements a serverless URL shortener using ngrok's internal endpoints, showcasing a creative application of the software. The text illustrates how ngrok employees creatively employ the service for personal use, emphasizing security, efficiency, and innovation in their approaches.

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