https://handbook.smol.stream/Recent content on The Indie Streamer's HandbookHugoen-usSun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://handbook.smol.stream/docs/reverse-proxy/nginx-proxy-manager/Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://handbook.smol.stream/docs/reverse-proxy/nginx-proxy-manager/<p>An easy and effective way to set up a reverse proxy for your streaming services is with <a href="https://github.com/NginxProxyManager/nginx-proxy-manager" rel="external" target="_blank">Nginx Proxy Manager (NPM)<svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill="currentColor" d="M14 5c-.552 0-1-.448-1-1s.448-1 1-1h6c.552 0 1 .448 1 1v6c0 .552-.448 1-1 1s-1-.448-1-1v-3.586l-7.293 7.293c-.391.39-1.024.39-1.414 0-.391-.391-.391-1.024 0-1.414l7.293-7.293h-3.586zm-9 2c-.552 0-1 .448-1 1v11c0 .552.448 1 1 1h11c.552 0 1-.448 1-1v-4.563c0-.552.448-1 1-1s1 .448 1 1v4.563c0 1.657-1.343 3-3 3h-11c-1.657 0-3-1.343-3-3v-11c0-1.657 1.343-3 3-3h4.563c.552 0 1 .448 1 1s-.448 1-1 1h-4.563z"/></svg></a>. This tool provides a user-friendly interface for managing Nginx configurations, including automatic SSL certificates and proxy hosts.</p>https://handbook.smol.stream/docs/reverse-proxy/caddy-reverse-proxy/Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://handbook.smol.stream/docs/reverse-proxy/caddy-reverse-proxy/<p>Use Caddy when you want a simpler reverse proxy setup with automatic HTTPS and straightforward configuration for self-hosted streaming services.</p> <h2 id="what-this-page-will-cover">What this page will cover <a href="#what-this-page-will-cover" class="anchor" aria-hidden="true"><i class="material-icons align-middle">link</i></a></h2><ul> <li>Basic Caddyfile configuration</li> <li>Automatic TLS and certificate handling</li> <li>Proxying OwnCast and similar services</li> <li>Common deployment and troubleshooting notes</li> </ul> <h2 id="status">Status <a href="#status" class="anchor" aria-hidden="true"><i class="material-icons align-middle">link</i></a></h2><p>This article is currently a stub. If you run OwnCast or similar services behind Caddy, contributions are welcome.</p>https://handbook.smol.stream/docs/self-hosting-basics/Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://handbook.smol.stream/docs/self-hosting-basics/<p>This page introduces the basic concepts you need before publishing a self-hosted streaming service to the internet.</p> <h2 id="what-this-page-will-cover">What this page will cover <a href="#what-this-page-will-cover" class="anchor" aria-hidden="true"><i class="material-icons align-middle">link</i></a></h2><ul> <li>Domains, DNS, and public reachability</li> <li>Port forwarding and firewall basics</li> <li>HTTPS, updates, and security hygiene</li> <li>Backups, monitoring, and operational expectations</li> </ul> <h2 id="status">Status <a href="#status" class="anchor" aria-hidden="true"><i class="material-icons align-middle">link</i></a></h2><p>This article is currently a stub. Contributions with practical self-hosting guidance for small streamers are welcome.</p>https://handbook.smol.stream/docs/reverse-proxy/nginx-reverse-proxy/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://handbook.smol.stream/docs/reverse-proxy/nginx-reverse-proxy/<p>Use an Nginx reverse proxy when you want a clean domain name, HTTPS, and a single public entrypoint for services like OwnCast.</p> <h2 id="what-this-page-will-cover">What this page will cover <a href="#what-this-page-will-cover" class="anchor" aria-hidden="true"><i class="material-icons align-middle">link</i></a></h2><ul> <li>Basic Nginx site configuration</li> <li>TLS with Let&rsquo;s Encrypt</li> <li>Proxying OwnCast and similar streaming services</li> <li>Common headers and websocket settings</li> </ul> <h2 id="status">Status <a href="#status" class="anchor" aria-hidden="true"><i class="material-icons align-middle">link</i></a></h2><p>This article is currently a stub. If you run OwnCast or other self-hosted streaming services behind Nginx, contributions are welcome.</p>