# BytesNation

> Technical field notes from a systems architect who builds in the open. Homelab infrastructure, cybersecurity operations, network design, and the tools that run them.

## About

BytesNation is a one-person tech lab run by Mokey Bytes. Combat veteran. Self-taught systems architect. 16 years in enterprise networking, cybersecurity, and infrastructure. Everything here is built by hand, documented in the open, and shared so others can learn from the process.

## Blog Posts

- [AI Agents Are Already Making Decisions for You. Here Is What That Means.](https://bytesnation.com/blog/agentic-ai-what-you-need-to-know/): Agentic AI is not coming. It is here. It is approving loans, triaging your support tickets, and running attack campaigns. If you do not understand how it works, you are already behind.
- [Obsidian as a Knowledge Vault: The Field Manual](https://bytesnation.com/blog/obsidian-pkm-vault-guide/): Most people use Obsidian like a glorified notepad. Here is how to build it into a real knowledge management system with structure, automation, a daily operating rhythm, and an LLM-maintained wiki that scales.
- [Building a Proxmox Cluster on Beelink Mini PCs](https://bytesnation.com/blog/proxmox-cluster-beelink-mini-pcs/): Rack servers are loud, hot, and expensive. Two Beelink mini PCs running Proxmox VE give you a proper virtualization cluster for a fraction of the cost. Here is the full build.
- [Claude Code Hooks: The Field Manual You Actually Need](https://bytesnation.com/blog/claude-code-hooks-comprehensive-guide/): A no-BS field manual for Claude Code hooks. What they are, when to use them, how to configure them, and practical cases that actually matter. Written for engineers who build, not tourists who browse.
- [Welcome to the Lab](https://bytesnation.com/blog/welcome-to-the-lab/): First post from the BytesNation lab. What this space is about, what to expect, and why I build in the open.
- [Understanding Network Firewalls and Web Application Firewalls (WAF)](https://bytesnation.com/blog/web-application-firewall-vs-firewall/): Explore the differences and synergies between Network Firewalls and Web Application Firewalls (WAF), their operational layers, scope of protection, and when to deploy them for optimal security.

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## Links

- Blog: https://bytesnation.com/blog
- Tools: https://bytesnation.com/tools
- About: https://bytesnation.com/about