Server projects for the Raspberry Pi that are great for home or development use.
This project will show you how to use Syncthing on your Raspberry Pi to synchronize files between multiple devices with ease. Syncthing allows you to replicate files to all of your other devices in real-time without relying on a 3rd party server to store the files.
In this project, you will be learning how to set up your Raspberry Pi as an MQTT broker. We achieve this by installing the free and open-source Mosquitto software. Mosquitto allows our Raspberry Pi to act as an MQTT server without draining its limited resources.
In this project, we are going to show you how to install and use the Django framework on the Raspberry Pi. Django allows you to build a dynamic website using the Python programming language with ease. Apache works as the interface between Python and the web.
In this project, we will show you the straightforward steps to setting up your Raspberry Pi as an AirPrint server. Using this, you can easily extend your older printers’ functionality to allow easy printing from Apple made devices such as the iPhone or the iPad.
In this guide, you will be learning how to install Prometheus to the Raspberry Pi. Prometheus is a monitoring solution that you can use to keep track of data from your system easily. It can even be expanded to monitor multiple systems with relative ease.
In this Raspberry Pi project, we will show you how to install the Asterisk software. Asterisk is a PBX for voice over IP devices, including softphones. To get Asterisk to run on our Raspberry Pi, we are going to use the RasPBX distribution.
This guide will show you how to set up a dedicated server for the Sonic fan game Sonic Robo Blast 2 (SRB2) on your Raspberry Pi. To run SRB2 on your Pi, you will need to clone and compile the source code from scratch.
In this tutorial, we walk you through the process of setting up and installing InfluxDB to the Raspberry Pi. InfluxDB is the perfect database for storing metrics as every data point in InfluxDB contains a timestamp.
Learn how to setup Grafana on the Raspberry Pi in just a few easy steps in this tutorial. Grafana is the perfect tool for analyzing and visualizing metrics such as temperatures, system usage or even stock prices.
Learn how to set up Gogs on the Raspbian operating system in this easy to follow tutorial. Gogs is the perfect Git web interface for the Raspberry Pi as it’s performance-friendly. It’s great if you love using a GUI to manage your Git repositories.
Wordpress is a content management system that is hugely popular. In this tutorial, we will take you through the steps of getting the software up and running on the Raspberry Pi. You will need both Apache and MYSQL installed before starting this tutorial.
Apache is one of the most popular web servers in the world. The tutorial takes you through the few easy steps to get the server up and running on your Raspberry Pi. We also show you how to setup PHP and how to set up Apache virtual hosts.
In this tutorial, we show you how to install PHPMyAdmin on the Raspberry Pi. It’s an excellent web administration tool that allows you to manage your databases easily. If you want to learn more about this great tool, then this is the perfect tutorial to get started.
In this tutorial, we take you through the steps on how to set up the MYSQL software on your Raspberry Pi. We also show you some of the basics, such as setting up a database and creating users. It’s relatively easy and a great way to learn more about MYSQL.
Learn how to turn your Raspberry Pi into a network attached storage (NAS) by making use of Samba. The name is most likely familiar as it’s widely used for sharing printers and folders. If you’re looking at sharing some folders, then be sure to check out this tutorial.
In this tutorial, we take you through the steps of setting up AFP (Apple Filing Protocol) on the Raspberry Pi. It’s a decent way of setting up some network attached storage. Keep in mind that this will work best when it’s mostly just Mac OS devices connecting.
Learn how to set up network attached storage using the NFS protocol. It’s an excellent alternative to Samba and commonly used by network administrators. You will be able to connect to your drive using almost any device that has a network connection.
Turn your Raspberry Pi into a Plex server in just a few easy steps. It’s the perfect project if you want to have your own low-cost media server. It can handle a couple of clients so ideal if you need to share media throughout your household. It’s worth trying out.
In this tutorial, we take you through how to set up Teamviewer Host on the Raspberry Pi. This is a great way to connect to the Pi using the Teamviewer service. You will need a Raspberry Pi 2 or newer to be able to complete this super easy tutorial.
In this tutorial, we take a look at hardening the security on the Raspberry Pi by using a software package called Fail2Ban. It is an essential software package that can help secure your Pi if it is publically accessible via the internet.
There is a ton of Raspberry Pi server projects that you’re able to do. These servers are typically 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 set up some small private servers for games such as Minecraft. A massive limitation with getting gaming servers going on the Pi is usually the lack of compatible code and not enough resources to guarantee excellent performance.
These are just a few types of servers that you’re able to get running on the Pi. There is so much more that we will be slowly covering in the future. If you want to be kept up to date, then be sure to follow us on social or sign up to the mailing list.
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 into this category, then it might be worth checking out some of the getting started guides. They will help you learn a lot about 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.