14+ Raspberry Pi Server Projects
There is a ton of Raspberry Pi server projects that you’re able to do. These typically are better suited for home or development use where you don’t expect to be getting a ton of traffic.
Setting up a server on the Pi is a great way to learn more about LAMP stack, PHP, MYSQL and other server technologies.
You can also setup some small private servers for games such as Minecraft. A huge limitation with getting gaming servers going on the Pi is usually the lack of compatible code and/or not enough resources to guarantee good performance.
These are just a few types of servers that you’re able to get running on the Pi. There is so many more that we will be slowly covering in the future. If you want to be kept up to date be sure to follow us on social or sign up to the mailing list.
Raspberry Pi IRC Server: Setup your own Chat Network
In this project, we will be showing you how to setup a Raspberry Pi IRC Server. An IRC server is perfect for the Raspberry Pi as compared to most other servers, as it is not hugely performance draining on the Raspberry Pi's limited resources. IRC for those who don't...
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How to Setup a Raspberry Pi Caddy Web Server
In this project we will be showing you how to setup a Raspberry Pi Caddy Web Server. While Caddy is not nearly as performance friendly as NGINX on the Raspberry Pi it is packed with user friendly features and is designed to utilize modern web technologies right out of...
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Raspberry Pi NGINX: Build your own Web Server
In this tutorial we will be showing you how to setup the NGINX Web Server on your Raspberry Pi. It is a better alternative to Apache for the Raspberry Pi due to a few different reasons. Some of the reasons NGINX is better on the Raspberry Pi is that it has a much...
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Raspberry Pi Minecraft PE Server: Your Personal Pocket Edition Server
In this tutorial we will be showing you how to setup your very own Raspberry Pi Minecraft PE server. This is a cheap way of providing you with an always on, Pocket Edition capable server. This stops you from having to leave your phone or computer online if you want...
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How to Setup a Raspberry Pi Nextcloud Server
For this project, we will be showing you how to setup and configure a Raspberry Pi NextCloud Server, this can act as your own personal "cloud" storage system. As time goes on the protection of your own privacy with 3rd party companies becomes harder and harder. This...
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Raspberry Pi Email Server using Citadel
This Raspberry Pi email server tutorial will take you through the steps on how to setup your very own email server that is both low cost and relatively versatile. One of the many reasons to setup a personal server on the Pi is its low cost. The initial cost is low and...
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Raspberry Pi VPN Server: Build Your Own Virtual Private Network
In this tutorial, I will be going through the steps on how to setup a Raspberry Pi VPN server using the OpenVPN software. I will also go into setting up various things you must do to ensure that your connection is as secure as possible by setting up encryption keys....
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Raspberry Pi GITLab Server: Version Control on your Pi
In this Raspberry Pi Gitlab tutorial, I will be going through the steps to setting up a piece of software called GITLab, this is basically a more fully featured version of our GIT tutorial, but is also a lot more demanding on the Raspberry Pi. If you have ever used a...
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Raspberry Pi Print Server: Setup a Network Printer
In this tutorial, I will be going through the steps on how to setup a Raspberry Pi Print Server. The process of getting the software installed is pretty simple, but configuring it and getting a Windows network to find the print server is a bit more of an involved...
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Raspberry Pi Plex Server: Setup Your Very Own Media Server
In this tutorial I go through all the steps to getting your very own Raspberry Pi plex server up and running. This is perfect for anyone who wants to have a media server that can be accessed by anyone within a household. You can also set it up to be accessed outside...
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If you’re after a broader range of projects then be sure to check out the main page. It contains all sorts of Pi projects such as sensors, circuitry, networking, cameras and so much more. There is just so much that you’re able to do with this simple microcomputer.
One thing a lot of people have trouble with the Pi is the Linux based operating systems. If you fall in this category then it might be worth checking out some of the getting started guides. They will help you learn a lot of the basics.
I hope that you enjoy these server projects and that you don’t run into any issues. If you do find yourself having an issue then be sure to leave a comment on the relevant tutorial.
