Setting up a proper reverse proxy after getting tired of remembering port numbers Adventures: A Personal Technical Story
My experience implementing Setting up a proper reverse proxy after getting tired of remembering port numbers in my homelab - the challenges, solutions, and lessons learned along the way.
The Journey Begins
I was struggling with my networking setup when Setting up a proper reverse proxy after getting tired of remembering port numbers came up as a potential solution. What I thought would be a simple weekend project ended up teaching me a lot more than I expected.
The Challenges
I underestimated the complexity involved. What should have been a few hours turned into several weekends of research, testing, and occasional hair-pulling.
Finding the Right Approach
The breakthrough came when I stopped trying to implement everything at once. I focused on understanding the core concepts first, then built up from there.
Current Status and Takeaways
The implementation is now solid and performs exactly as needed. The experience taught me valuable lessons about patience and methodology. Some key insights from this project:
• Reading documentation thoroughly saves time in the long run
• Start simple and add complexity gradually
• Document your configuration for future reference
• Test changes in isolation before deploying to production
What's Next
I'm planning to expand this setup and integrate it better with my monitoring stack. I'll share more updates as the project evolves.
This is part of my ongoing homelab adventures. Feel free to reach out if you have questions or are working on similar projects!