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About

I’m Luke (online: Brooko) — a freelance design/web builder and homelab tinkerer. I’m learning by building real things: websites, admin panels, self-hosted services, database-backed apps, and the infrastructure that keeps them tidy.

Freelance design Windows 11 daily Overnet-style UI Web control panels Cloudflare + DNS Proxmox & self-hosting Nginx Proxy Manager
Names are fine — Luke / Brooko / Master all work.
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How I work

  • Clarity first: names, folders, routes, and “what happens next?” should be obvious.
  • One clean system: shared headers, footers, CSS, error pages, and version strings instead of scattered copies.
  • UI polish: spacing, typography, hierarchy, mobile layout, and details that make a build feel finished.
  • Practical infrastructure: DNS that makes sense, HTTPS everywhere, predictable reverse proxy routing, and safe remote access.
  • Repeatable installs: zip packages, installers, changelogs, updater logic, and docs so projects can be rebuilt properly.
  • Troubleshoot properly: read logs, test routes, fix permissions, then document the working path.

Quick facts

Daily driver
Windows 11
Homelab
GGLABS / GreenGoatLabs
Reverse proxy
Nginx Proxy Manager
Current build style
Black/charcoal terminal UI with neon green Overnet energy

What I’ve learnt so far

The current mix is design, code, hosting, and real-world fixing.
  • Building modular PHP sites with shared includes and clean routes.
  • Using MariaDB/PDO safely with roles, permissions, and installer flows.
  • Running services on Proxmox with LXCs/VMs instead of making everything Docker-first.
  • Using Cloudflare, Pi-hole, and Nginx Proxy Manager to make domains behave.
  • Designing dashboards/admin tools that are tidy, fast, and easier to maintain.

Outside the lab

A few things I’m into when I’m not tinkering with servers.
  • Fishing: getting out, switching off, and chasing a good catch.
  • Hiking & outdoors: fresh air, trails, and a proper reset.
  • TV & films: favourites include Rick & Morty, Chuck, and Supernatural.
  • Gaming & community: TheGamingDen Discord, Minecraft, and TheBrokenRealm.
  • Modding & experiments: small game-dev ideas and Minecraft mod messing.