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  • It helps to have a concrete problem to solve. If you just say I want to learn coding you’ll not go very far

    Full stack python and SQL means python to handle user interface, data connectivity, interfacing with APIs, understanding/designing a database to perform the necessary data storage / retrieval in an optimal way for how your application works, creating all the logic, safe guards, etc.

    Basically I have this thing I want to do, and it’s going to interact with a lot of data. Your tools are python and SQL and a small stack of money - make the thing that does it all

    Full stack means all the parts, soup to nuts
















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    This all day. USB3 has plenty of bandwidth to keep those spinners busy, and a cheap pc can be bought for under $200 that would handle all the services op described, plus more.

    I bought an n150 with 12gb RAM, dual 2.5gb nic, built in nvme and USB 3.2. it uses like 15w of power, is basically silent, and with a 5 bay HDD attached I’ve got enough storage for whatever.

    Building a home lab server from components is only a good idea if you have some really specific use case not covered by cheap imports…



  • I’m actually planning to do just about that, based on the discussion in this thread.

    I found that I can get an unmanaged switch with 4 2.5gbe ports for under $60, I can use my existing cabling at that speed. I’ll upgrade my aging router to an x86 (n100 or similar) and load my favorite router distro on it. Use that as the router, connect Wi-Fi APs (might even use the eero they give me that way).

    I’ll upgrade my systems on the Ethernet using USB dongles (several options at around $20 each)

    I’m feeling that improving much beyond 2.5 internally is a bit of a waste at this point.

    Thanks to all posters in this thread!