Bring the power of production-ready, secure infrastructure to your home! In this 4-hour hands-on workshop, we will demystify the Unified Defense Stack (UDS) by building a fully functional homelab environment.

We’ll start by setting up a server with UDS Core, establishing a robust foundation based on zero-trust principles. From there, participants will learn the "Defense Unicorns way" of packaging applications by building and deploying a custom UDS package for Plex Media Server.

By the end of this session, you’ll understand the advantages of an open-source, secure-by-default stack and gain the practical skills needed to create, bundle, and deploy your own applications using UDS. Whether you're an automation specialist or a homelab enthusiast, you'll leave with a production-ready template for your home projects.

What to bring:
Participants will need a laptop with a modern web browser and a container platform such as Docker, Podman, etc.

Participants should ensure that their machine meets the minimum requirements as outlined here: https://uds.defenseunicorns.com/getting-started/basic-requirements/