This Week in Self-Hosted (31 May 2024)

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This Week in Self-Hosted

It's been another [relatively] quiet week in self-hosted news (at least from my vantage point), so enjoy some content and projects I've been following recently in lieu of the usual recap:

• The TrueNAS team recently announced they're transitioning the platform's apps infrastructure from K3s to Docker
• The Caddy team dropped a huge update this week (note the breaking changes in the release notes before updating)
• There's been quite a bit of chatter over SMLight Zigbee coordinators in my feed as of late – TBD on whether it's a well-coordinated marketing campaign or if they're actually decent devices
• Daniel Schier from while-true-do.io (a frequent contributor featured in this newsletter) penned a feature on selfh.st this week (!)

Thanks, and happy selfh.st/ing!

Software Updates

• 2FAuth v5.2.0 | MFA Codes: Notifications for successful or failed logins, time zone preference, shortcuts for common actions
• Baserow v1.25.0 | No-Code Database: AI formula generation, email verification, multi-step data filters, field descriptions, improved onboarding
• Caddy v2.8.0 | Web Server: ACME Renewal Information support, HTTP/3 proxy backends, deprecated code removal, scalability updates
• Dozzle v7.0.0 | Container Logs: Swarm mode support, offline host display on dashboard
• Gitea v1.22.0 | Development: New themes, customizable org profiles, code search without indexer, support for SHA256 repos, Markdown code preview, paste URLs over Markdown text
• Homarr iFrames v0.1.9 | Dashboard: New iFrame – Overseerr
• ToolJet v2.60.0 | Low-Code Apps: Collapse and pin sidebar functionality, button component revamp, manual date entry in datepicker table column, wrap table column headers
• OliveTin v2024.05.27 | Command Interface: Websockets, centered text in displays
• Ryot v5.4.7 | Tracking: New logo, OAuth and OIDC authentication support, improved layout for 4k screens, edit created exercises, viewed media indicators
• Wallos v2.0.0 | Subscriptions: Multi-user support, password resets, administration area

Breaking Changes

• Caddy v2.8.0: ZeroSSL email requirements, basicauth renamed to basic_auth, forwarded removed in favor of client_ip matcher
• Gitea v1.22.0: New minimum database requirements, default theme changes, template refactoring, Markdown highlighting syntax changes

New Software

• Bazarr Sync: Bulk sync subtitles using Bazarr's API
• Farfalle: Open-source answer engine w/ local LLM support
• Febriq (iOS, Android): Alternative dashboard app for Home Assistant
• IBRAMENU: Bash-based self-hosted app deployment script
• Recently Added: Plex widget for Homepage
• Resume Builder: Resume builder in Python
• Sandbox: Open-source cloud-based code editing environment
• Sermon Notes: Note-taking tool with emphasis on references
• Sleep As Android Status: MQTT Android wake/sleep states in Home Assistant
• Transcription Stream: Offline diarization and transcription service

Latest Apps and Companions

• CommaFeed: Google Reader inspired RSS aggregator
• Ente Auth: Secure and encrypted 2FA
• Homarr iFrames: Application iFrames for Homarr
• Maker Management Platform: Digital asset manager and library
• Maloja: Self-hosted music scrobbling database and statistics
• Mantium: Manga tracking dashboard
• Pelican Panel: Open-source game server manager
• Sink: Link shortener with analytics

Community Content

All cloud-based products will come to an end

How not to phase out cloud-based products, other cloud-based products after bankruptcy, Z-Wave is not dead, and other news about the smart home.

Building the Open HomePaulus Schoutsen

High availability DNS with Adguard Home and keepalived

When your homelab DNS falls over your’re going to have a bad time. This is a solution that keeps the family happy.

Real Men Wear Dress.esAdam Cooper

Installing Zoraxy Reverse Proxy: Your Gateway to Efficient Web Routing

How to install Zoraxy Reverse Proxy

Geek's CircuitVineeth

More From selfh.st

Self-Hosting Guide to Alternatives: Notion

Self-hosted alternatives for the popular collaboration platform

selfh.stEthan Sholly

Content Spotlight: Alex Kretzschmar

Meet Alex Kretzschmar, a content creator and frequent contributor to the open-source and self-hosted communities. Best known for being a co-founder of LinuxServer.io and his role as co-host of the Self-Hosted podcast, Alex also manages a number of other projects including publishing articles to his technical blog, creating content for his YouTube channel @ktzsystems, and documenting his path (and guidance for others) to a perfect media server built on free and open-source software.

Alex can be found regularly posting sarcastic quips and commentary on Mastodon and also publishes and shares various aspects of his infrastructure on GitHub.

KTZ Systems

Creating videos and tutorials about Self-hosting, Homelabs, Networking, Linux, Containers, Home Automation and much more…

YouTube

Welcome to Perfect Media Server! - Perfect Media Server

Perfect Media Server

technical - ktz.

ktz.Alex Kretzschmar

What We're Watching

• The SECRET Weapon for Saving Articles You'll ACTUALLY Read Later (It's Not Pocket!) | DB Tech
• I tried Unraid for the FIRST time in 2024 | Techno Tim
• The SwitchBot Lock Pro Is Great But.. | Everything Smart Home
• Building a 26TB Offsite Backup Server! | Wolfgang's Channel
• Thunderbolt Networking is FAST & CHEAP! | Jim's Garage

What We're Listening To

A fireside chat with Nextcloud founder Frank Karlitschek - Nextcloud

Today’s episode features a fireside chat with Nextcloud CEO and founder Frank Karlitschek, where we learn of the values and ideals that motivated the very idea of Nextcloud - how it all began and evolved into the World’s leading open source content collaboration platform.

NextcloudBrent Gervais

The Homelab Ep. 128 – Getting Started Custom Keyboard & Human Input Devices – The Homelab Show

The Homelab Show Catch Up on the Vlog and Podcast

Quickemu Rising From the Bashes

Martin is rebooting his Quickemu project. Alan tells us about open source at his new job with Anchore. Mark explains using ntfy for push notifications.

Linux Matters

Smart Home and Automation

Introducing the WakeWord-Installer Integration for Home Assistant

A while ago, I created the repository home-assistant-wakewords-collection to collect various wake words for Home Assistant enthusiasts. This repository aimed to simplify the process of managing wake words for voice control, making it easier for users to implement and customize their smart home experiences. Today, I am excited to announce

Florian Wartner // Developer, Father, NerdFlorian Wartner

I wish I had known about the SMLIGHT ZigBee/Thread Coordinators sooner! - NotEnoughTech

SMLIGHT coordinators are the perfect choice for anyone just diving into ZigBee. SLZB-06 series is easy to use and comes with future-proofing Thread support.

NotEnoughTechMat Zolnierczyk

Home Assistant Config by Denys Dovhan - War Safety

🏡 My home automation setup built with Home Assistant

Home Assistant Config by Denys DovhanDenys Dovhan

Command Line Corner: &&

Use && to run multiple commands under the condition that subsequent commands after && will only run if the preceding command is successful (most commonly used to execute apt update and apt upgrade in a single command):

/$ sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Click here to view an archive of commands shared in previous newsletters.

Related News and Content

Cloudflare acquires BastionZero to extend Zero Trust access to IT infrastructure

We’re excited to announce that BastionZero, a Zero Trust infrastructure access platform, has joined Cloudflare. This acquisition extends our Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) flows with native access management for infrastructure like servers, Kubernetes clusters, and databases.

The Cloudflare BlogKenny Johnson

Microsoft Makes Windows Subsystem for Linux Easy With These Updates

More added convenience to WSL.

It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra

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