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BrooKo.UK

About

I’m Luke (online: Brooko) — a web builder and systems tinkerer. I like making things that feel good to use (UI/UX, performance, accessibility), and building the infrastructure behind the scenes (DNS, reverse proxy, VPNs, self‑hosting).

Freelance design Web + UI polish 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: naming, structure, and “what happens next?” should be obvious.
  • UI polish: spacing, typography, and small details that make things feel professional.
  • Practical infrastructure: DNS that makes sense, HTTPS everywhere, predictable routing.
  • Repeatable setups: consistent defaults instead of “it worked once.”
  • Documented: quick notes so future‑me isn’t guessing.

Quick facts

Location
Burntwood, United Kingdom, England
Daily driver
Linux Mint (XFCE)
Homelab
GGLABS / GreenGoatLabs (single‑node Proxmox)
Reverse proxy
Nginx Proxy Manager (preferred)
Style
Fast, tidy, practical

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: I’m an avid hiker — fresh air, trails, and a good reset.
  • TV & films: favourites include Rick & Morty, Chuck, and Supernatural (plus a good movie night).
  • Gaming & community: I’m part of TheGamingDen — a friendly Discord crew (plus our Minecraft world, TheBrokenRealm).
  • Modding & experiments: I like messing with Minecraft mods and small game‑dev ideas when the mood hits.

GGLABS / GreenGoatLabs homelab (Proxmox overview)

I run a single Proxmox host for day‑to‑day services. I keep the build predictable: clear naming, tidy routing, and a “make it reliable” mindset. I don’t publish internal IPs/IDs here.

  • Mix of VMs/LXCs for services (DNS, VPN, reverse proxy, dashboards, media).
  • NAS‑backed storage with simple shares (plus an external drive labelled GGVAULT).
  • Reverse proxy is Nginx Proxy Manager — not a Caddy setup.
  • Not Docker‑first: I keep things simple and maintainable.
More detail on the Lab page →