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Is there anyone that would be interest in doing a video call with me to show me how all this cloudflare/nginx/authentication works? I can pay (thelemmy.club)
submitted 2 days ago by philanthropicoctopus@thelemmy.club to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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Hello everyone

Last week I bought a domain with the intention of connecting it to my NAS so I can access my apps over the internet without tailscale (plus give access to a few family members on jellyfin). I did it through clourflare.

I was very naïve but I had no ideal of the sheer amount of learning it would require to achieve the things I'm looking to do (just basic access with some additional authentication). So far I've managed to publish my immich server (behind a authentication screen) but largely still very confused about how its actually working. And very confused about setting up external auth and using reverse proxy. Honestly feeling quite defeated.

I've posted here in the selfhosted Lemmy and you guys have been really helpful but I think I could really benefit from someone showing me and explaining how it works. I have already learnt a lot from last week but the more I learn the more questions I have.

I've taught myself home networking, I knew nothing about it before I built a NAS, but with this I just want to be sure I'm doing it right.

I can pay you. Not heaps but hopefully enough for 20-30 minutes of your time. Not trying to rip anyone off here haha

Thanks for all your continued advice on this

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[–] SpacePirate@feddit.nu 18 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Hey! I sent you a DM about it I was thinking we could have a call on MullvadVPNs jitsi aka https://meet.mulvad.net/ where others could join! If we can find a time that works for both of us we could send it here so others who are interested can join!

Edit:

Me and OP have decided on a time and date and where to have the online meeting feel free to join us at 09:00 AM Central European summer Time the 11th of Jul 2026 on Mullvads jitsi via this link https://meet.mullvad.se/home-lab-feddit

[–] mal3oon@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago

Sounds like a first step for a community meeting focused on 1 topic: helping OP set up reverse proxy. Honestly this sounds fun. I hope it went well!

[–] philanthropicoctopus@thelemmy.club 8 points 2 days ago

Hey. Thank you so much. I'll message you now