A good tutorial can be the reason someone finally decides to build their first server.
Maybe it was a YouTube video that helped you install Docker, a blog post that explained self-hosting clearly, or a step-by-step guide that saved you hours of troubleshooting.
Now, we’d like you to share that knowledge with the community.
We’re inviting everyone to submit useful tutorials about home servers, Docker, self-hosting, homelabs, local AI, ZimaOS, or anything else that helps people get more from their own hardware.
Original tutorials are especially welcome
We strongly encourage you to create and submit your own original tutorial.
It can be:
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A YouTube video
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A blog post
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A written step-by-step guide
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A community forum post
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Any other clear and practical tutorial format
It doesn’t need to be advanced or highly polished. What matters most is that it is helpful, easy to follow, and useful to someone who is getting started.
You may also submit a tutorial created by someone else. Just tell us why you recommend it and how it helped you.
Original submissions will receive priority consideration for the main prizes.
Prizes
1× Grand Prize: ZimaBoard 2 832
1× DIY NAS Prize: ZimaBlade 7700 Dual-Bay NAS Kit
5× Gift Card Prizes: $50 Zima Gift Card
Participation Reward: $20 Zima Gift Card for all eligible participants
How to participate
Submit your tutorial through the campaign page and include the requested information.
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Submissions Close: Aug. 30**
Winners Announced: Sept. 4
Winners will be announced on our social media channels and contacted through the email address used for submission.
Whether you create a new tutorial or share one that helped you, your contribution could make someone’s first step into self-hosting much easier.
We’re looking forward to seeing what the community shares.
Sincerely,
IceWhale Team