How to setup a local CalDav/CardDav server to synch calendars and contacts

Since it is now not possible anymore to sync contacts and calendars without the cloud I would like to setup and CalDav/CardDav server in my local home (WiFi) network so that whenever my iOS devices are connected to that network calendars and contacts get synched. Is there any good resource (a step by step tutorial preferably) to learn how to do it? Will I be needing a dedicated machine for the server (I just have one iMac and many iOS devices)? Will all my devices automatically be able to sync once they are connected to the local WiFi?

But then I would need to buy another Mac. That seems a little overklill just for a CalDav/CardDav server. Can't I just run a little service on my iMac? As stated above I have only one Mac and I probably wouldn't want to use OSX Server as my day-to-day desktop OS. Or would I?

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