GitOps for Homeservers (Part 2) — Searching for the Right Tool — Komodo, Dockhand, and Beyond

This is Part 2 of a 3-part series: “GitOps for Homeservers” Part 1: My Homeservers, Ansible, and the Pain Points Part 2: Searching for the Right Tool — Komodo, Dockhand, and Beyond (You are here) Part 3: ComposeFlux — A Lightweight GitOps Tool for Docker Compose Also read: How I Manage My Homeservers with GitOps and Docker Compose on Medium. Introduction In Part 1, I covered my homeserver setup, the Ansible-based deployment workflow, and the problems that came with it — slow deployments, no selective deployment, manual triggers, and the fact that it was never true GitOps. ...

May 2, 2026 · 4 min · Veerendra K

GitOps for Homeservers (Part 3) — ComposeFlux: A Lightweight GitOps Tool for Docker Compose

This is Part 3 of a 3-part series: “GitOps for Homeservers” Part 1: My Homeservers, Ansible, and the Pain Points Part 2: Searching for the Right Tool — Komodo, Dockhand, and Beyond Part 3: ComposeFlux — A Lightweight GitOps Tool for Docker Compose (You are here) Introduction In Part 1, I covered my homeserver setup and the Ansible-based deployment workflow along with its pain points. In Part 2, I evaluated alternatives like Komodo and Dockhand — solid tools, but none fully fit my needs. ...

May 2, 2026 · 7 min · Veerendra K