Server projects for the Raspberry Pi that are great for home or development use.
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
In this tutorial, we take you through the steps of setting up Webmin on the Raspberry Pi. Webmin provides an easy to use web-based interface for system administration. You can perform admin tasks without needing to use the terminal. Read More
In this guide, we will show you how to set up a Terraria server on a Raspberry Pi. This project is made possible thanks to two open-source pieces of software, tShock and Mono. It is a great way to have a energy efficient private server. Read More
This project will explore how to set up a Lighttpd Web Server on your Raspberry Pi. Lighttpd, like NGINX, is a fast and memory-efficient alternative to Apache. It is designed to have a relatively low memory footprint and a small CPU load. Read More
This tutorial walks you through installing and setting up the Let's Encrypt Certbot client on the Pi. This Certbot client allows the user to grab an SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt by either utilizing your web server or running a temporary server. Read More
This project will show you how to set up a Raspberry Pi eBook server using the COPS (Calibre OPDS (and HTML) PHP Server) software. This software acts as a web interface on your Raspberry Pi, where you can access all your eBooks. Read More
In this project, we will be showing you how to set up 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 know stands for Internet Relay […] Read More
In this project, we will be showing you how to set up 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 the box. Caddy utilizes modern web […] Read More
In this project, we will show you how to set up an NGINX web server on the Raspberry Pi. Nginx is an excellent choice for the Raspberry Pi as it is lightweight and will likely run much better than Apache. Read More
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to set up your very own Raspberry Pi Minecraft Bedrock server. This project is a cheap way to provide an always-on, Bedrock capable server that can be played locally or via the internet. Read More
For this project, we will be showing you how to set up and configure a Raspberry Pi NextCloud Server. This server can act as your own personal "cloud" storage system. It is perfect if you want to keep full control over your data. Read More