What is jimsgarage?

jamesturland/jimsgarage — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-06-26

★ 4,552ShellAudience · ops devopsComplexity · 2/5Setup · moderate

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  root((jimsgarage))
    What it is
      Docker Compose configs
      Homelab companion
      Video series files
    How to use
      Find app config
      Edit for your network
      Deploy with Docker
    Audience
      Homelab enthusiasts
      Self-hosters
    Community
      Discord
      Reddit
      Twitter

mindmap root((jimsgarage)) What it is Docker Compose configs Homelab companion Video series files How to use Find app config Edit for your network Deploy with Docker Audience Homelab enthusiasts Self-hosters Community Discord Reddit Twitter

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Copy a Docker Compose file from the repo to deploy a specific self-hosted service shown in a Jim's Garage video

USE CASE 2

Use the config files as starting templates when setting up a new app on a home server

USE CASE 3

Browse the repository to discover self-hosted software options for a homelab

USE CASE 4

Customize the compose files to run multiple self-hosted services on a single home server

What is it built with?

DockerShellYAML

How does it compare?

	jamesturland/jimsgarage	fscarmen/sing-box	rauchg/wifi-password
Stars	4,552	4,545	4,545
Language	Shell	Shell	Shell
Setup difficulty	moderate	hard	easy
Complexity	2/5	4/5	1/5
Audience	ops devops	ops devops	general

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires Docker installed on a home server, each config file needs manual adjustments for your local network and paths.

So what is it?

Jim's Garage is a collection of configuration files that accompany a series of homelab videos. A homelab is a personal server setup that someone runs at home for learning, self-hosting apps, or experimenting with technology. The files here are Docker Compose files and related configuration, which are the instructions used to spin up self-hosted software on your own machine or server. The intended use is straightforward: find the config file for the software shown in a video, adjust the settings to match your own home network and setup, and deploy it. The repository does not include written tutorials or documentation beyond this brief description, so it is designed to complement the video content rather than stand alone. The repository is maintained by someone with a presence on Discord, Twitter, and Reddit under the Jim's Garage name. The README is sparse and does not describe which specific applications or services are covered, so browsing the repository's folder structure would be needed to see what is included.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

I want to set up a homelab server running Docker. Show me how to use a Docker Compose file from Jim's Garage to deploy a self-hosted application, including how to adjust network and volume settings for my home setup.

Prompt 2

What is Docker Compose and how does it work? Explain it simply for someone who wants to self-host apps at home using Jim's Garage config files.

Prompt 3

I found a Docker Compose file in Jim's Garage for an app I want to run. Walk me through changing the port, volume paths, and environment variables to match my home network.

Prompt 4

How do I run multiple services from Jim's Garage on one home server using Docker Compose, making sure each app uses a different port?

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