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A continuously running Linux server that provides the infrastructure behind this portfolio and other personal services.

Linux server used to host Colton Zutavern's portfolio and personal services

Building the infrastructure behind the projects.

Instead of relying entirely on hosted platforms, I run my own Linux server continuously at home. It gives me a place to host applications, experiment with networking, and learn how the infrastructure behind modern web services actually works.

This portfolio is one of the services running on that infrastructure. The server provides a practical environment where software, networking, security, and system administration all come together.

Maintaining the server also gives me hands-on experience beyond writing code: configuring services, managing processes, troubleshooting Linux systems, and preparing applications to be accessible over a network.

Hosting this portfolio

01

Linux

The server runs Linux and provides the operating environment for the applications and services hosted on the machine.

02

Next.js

This portfolio is built with Next.js and runs as a production web application on the server.

03

Networking

The server is connected to my home network and is being configured to make selected services accessible remotely.

Learning by running real services.

  • Linux system administration
  • Process and service management
  • Local network configuration
  • Web application deployment
  • Remote access and networking
  • Troubleshooting and maintenance

More than a website.

Running the infrastructure myself turns the portfolio into another engineering project. I am responsible for the environment the application runs in rather than treating hosting as something completely separate from development.

It also provides a practical way to explore networking, Linux, web infrastructure, security, and automation alongside my electrical and embedded systems work.

As I add more services to the server, the project will continue to evolve into a small personal computing and networking platform.

Continuing to expand the platform.

Public portfolio hosting
Additional self-hosted services
Automated deployments
Improved monitoring
Network security
Remote administration