Hi all. Noob question/s here. I want to be able to access my Immich server (docker) externally and maybe set up some others (e.g. Mealio). My understanding is that I need (should) use NGINX reverse proxy for this. My questions are:

  1. Do I need to set up NGINX on a VPS (or similar cloud based server) to send the queries to my home box?

  2. Do I need to purchase a domain (randomblahblah.xyz) to use as the main access route from outside my house?

Thanks a lot.

  • techgearwhips@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Just use Cloudflare Tunnels if you’re opening it up to the Internet.

    Use tailscale if only using your own personal devices.

    Both easy to setup in 5 minutes.

    • u_tamtam@programming.dev
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      1 year ago

      Why keep giving cloudflare a monopoly of the internet traffic? Isn’t the whole self-hosting movement about breaking out of the tech giants’ shenanigans and promoting a healthy alternative with a decentralized and robust internet?