That “functional but charming” UI reminds me of audiobookshelf with the soundleaf app - same vibe where it dosn’t look fancy but gets the job done better than most polished alternatives!

I’ve had the same problem with audiobooks until I found the soundleaf app - it connects to my self-hosted audiobookshelf server and makes sharing with freinds super easy without having to use mainstream services.

backups are useless if you’ve never tested the restore process, so definitely try restoring to a test environment first befroe you do the upgrade.

Switched to Nextcloud with Nginx Proxy Manager and separate containers for each service last year and it’s been WAY more stable than my previous all-in-one setup - lets you troubleshoot individual components without the whole thing crashing.

You should check out docker-compose-viz or dockge for visualizing/managing these complex setups - I’ve been using them for my audiobookshelf server (which I access with the soundleaf app) and it’s been a lifesaver for managing all those interconnected containers.

Zerotier is similiar - works sometimes but China’s firewall is constantly changing which ports/protocols it blocks, so setup a wireguard server on port 443 as backup (looks like normal https traffic) and test both before you go.

You’re missing the networks section in your audiobookshelf service definition - add networks: [nginx] to your audiobookshelf service to actually connect it to the network (just defining the network at the bottom doesn’t automatically attach your service to it, which is why npm can’t reach it and gives you that 502 error), and if you’re an audiobook fan you might wanna check out the soundleaf app for ios which works great with audiobookshelf.

just a heads up - with that many services running you might want to consider a backup power solution, especially for critical stuff like home assistant. i’ve found some great deals on portable power stations on gearscouts.com that can keep a mini pc running for hours during an outage (look for LFP batteries for best longevity).

You need to add a ports section to your compose file like ports: - "1337:1337" - the container exposes 1337 internally but you haven’t mapped it to the host so it’s not accessible from outside the container.

Yeah and make sure your DNS is properly setup with A records and that you’ve configured port forwarding on your router (usually ports 80/443) - most federation issues happen becuase other instances literally can’t reach your server.

The client cert management is the biggest hurdle with mTLS - I’ve found using a YubiKey to store certs makes it wayy more portable across devices, tho still doesn’t solve the mobile app support issue.

“Vibe coded” basically means software built on vibes/feelings rather than solid engineering principles - it’s the “eh, it works on my machine” approach whre testing and security are afterthoughts, which is why it’s particularly risky for self-hosted stuff that handles your data.

Trailing slashes actually serve an important purpose in URLs - they indicate you’re requesting a directory rather than a file, which affects how servers route reqeusts and can impact caching, redirects, and SEO.

Vaultwarden is ridiculously efficient - runs on like 50MB RAM on my potato server which is the same machine that handles my audiobookshelf server for the soundleaf app I love.

Check out the GoIP GSM gateways (1/4/8 port options) - they’re more reliable than DIY solutions for what your trying to accomplish and let you access SMS/calls via SIP protocols while using actual SIM cards.

This is exactly why flatpaks are trickier for Immich - managing the PostgreSQL dependency outside the sandbox is a real headache since flatpak isolation would complicate the database conection, whereas Jellyfin’s SQLite just works as a self-contained file.

Totally agree on keeping storage separate - if your compute device crashes, you don’t risk your data, and you can easily swap/upgrade either component indepedently without disrupting the other.

If you’re setting this up for audiobookshelf, you might wanna check out the Soundleaf app for iOS - it’s been a game changer for me with my self-hosted audiobookshelf server.