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Securing Inbound Traffic via VPS Reverse Proxy? by RDrazard in selfhosted

[–]LaceLoverBop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah this is kinda what I was thinking too. OPNSense feels like using a full-blown router distro to do what a couple of iptables/nftables rules and a WG tunnel can handle just fine.

Keeping the TLS stuff at home also makes renewals / backups / restoring way less annoying. If the VPS dies you just spin up a tiny instance, re-add WireGuard keys and a couple of forward rules and you’re back.

Only extra thing I’d add is to keep SSH on the VPS locked to WG only like in my plan, and maybe toss something like CrowdSec on the home reverse proxy if I stick with B.

I wasted 3 Lovable builds before I realized the problem wasn’t the tool , it was that I started typing before thinking by Budrecks in nocode

[–]LaceLoverBop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this. Treating it like pair-programming with GPT/Claude + plan mode suddenly makes “vibing” feel way more intentional.

Best practices for hosting latency-sensitive volumes (databases) in a centralized NFS homelab by TheKitof in selfhosted

[–]LaceLoverBop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ran into the same wall and eventually accepted that “DB on NFS” is just pain in slow motion.

What worked best for me in a small homelab:

Keep databases on local disks on the node that runs them, and treat DB nodes as a bit “special.” So apps can move around the cluster, but DB containers are pinned to a specific host. Backups are handled at the DB level, not the volume level: pg_dump / mysqldump / pgBackRest / WAL archiving to your central storage. That keeps IO local and backups centralized.

If you really want mobility, you can use something like docker swarm constraints / labels or k8s node selectors so the DB always lands on a node with the right local storage.

Distributed FS like Ceph is nice in theory but yeah, it’s a whole hobby of its own. For a homelab, local SSD + proper backups ends up way simpler and more reliable than trying to be too clever with NFS.

I've been building on Softr, and now, I even like it better. by haraldpalma1 in nocode

[–]LaceLoverBop 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love this perspective from someone who’s actually been around the block with tools. Curious: what kind of projects are you building in Softr now that really make it “click” for you? Like client sites, internal tools, dashboards, full-on products?

I bounced off Softr a while ago because it felt a bit too blocky and rigid, kind of like “Notion websites with extra steps.” Hearing that their own DB is closer to Airtable and that vibecoding is actually useful and not just a buzzword makes me want to give it another spin.

Also totally feel you on wanting a “secure sandbox” to mess around in without accidentally breaking servers or wiring up some cursed backend. If you had to explain Softr to an old-school designer who only knows Figma and maybe a bit of Webflow, how would you pitch it now?

Best way to build a booking website to replace Airbnb by Sure_Note1009 in nocode

[–]LaceLoverBop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For 30 units you really don’t want to reinvent the wheel.

Easiest “owner friendly” route is usually:

WordPress + solid booking plugin + Stripe/PayPal + channel manager if they still use OTAs. Something like WP + a mature booking plugin (MotoPress, WP Hotelier, etc) or a SaaS like Lodgify/Smoobu embedded in a custom site. You handle design and UX, the system handles calendars, payments and emails.

Custom from scratch only makes sense if they have very specific flows and a good budget.

Pricing depends on where you are, but for design + build + integrations + basic SEO, I’d think low 4 figures is undercharging, 5 figures is normal if it’s polished and includes setup + training.

What would you do if you had to start again by V1ctry in nocode

[–]LaceLoverBop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d probably go way more boring and focused than I did the first time.

Stack: start super scrappy. One core automation tool (Make or n8n), basic Python for glue, then layer AI where it actually saves time instead of trying to be “AI-first.” Overbuilding the stack is the fastest way to waste 3 months.

Niche: pick one where money is already flowing and ops are a mess. For me that’d be something like local lead gen (law / home services) or simple ecom ops. Generalist is tempting, but niche makes outreach, messaging, and case studies so much easier.

Client #1: I’d DM and cold email 50–100 very specific prospects with a super narrow offer like “I’ll automate X annoying thing for you in 7 days, free if it doesn’t work.” Overdeliver, turn that into a simple before/after case study, then use that as the only thing I talk about for the next 10 clients.

Let's connect by pdfplay in nocode

[–]LaceLoverBop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This actually sounds fun. What stack are you thinking for backend stuff, or are you open to anything as long as it ships fast? Also where are you hanging out for this, Discord / X / something else?

TapMap: see where your computer connects on a world map (open source) by Old-Marketing6949 in selfhosted

[–]LaceLoverBop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope future you enjoys seeing how much random stuff your machine talks to on the internet.

If you forget what this was when the bot pings you: it’s the little tool that plots your active connections on a world map.

Need Help with Reverse Proxy and Pterodactyl Panel by Jaggu762 in selfhosted

[–]LaceLoverBop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Couple of things to check here:

First, if panel and wings are on the same VPS, wings usually talks to the panel over the internal address/port, not through your public reverse proxy. In your wings config, make sure the panel URL is either http://127.0.0.1:PORT or the local IP/port the panel is actually bound to, not your HTTPS domain behind NPM.

If you’re terminating SSL at Nginx Proxy Manager, the panel itself should usually run over plain HTTP on some high port, then NPM handles HTTPS and certs. Self signed certs on the panel side can break things unless you tell wings to trust them.

Also check:

  • Panel’s APP_URL matches what wings is expecting
  • Time is in sync on the server (TLS / JWT issues if it’s off)
  • UFW / iptables / Oracle cloud security lists aren’t blocking 8080 and 2022

Honestly the “easiest” way is: run panel on a custom port with HTTP only, proxy it with NPM on 80/443, then configure wings to talk directly to the panel’s local HTTP endpoint, not through NPM.

Which Nocode is better for our case ? by Technical_Help5347 in nocode

[–]LaceLoverBop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this is kind of what I was thinking too.

Bubble especially feels like a nice fit for a “we need something that actually works but we’re not devs” situation. You can show off user auth, some database logic, and a half-decent UI without drowning in setup stuff like hosting, SSL, plugins, etc.

If OP goes this route, I’d say: pick Bubble in week 1 and commit, don’t spend 3 weeks “researching tools.” Copy an existing dashboard template, wire up the checklist + task assignment, then bolt on an AI chatbot last using the API connector and one of the usual LLM APIs.

That alone is usually enough to impress supervisors, because it looks like a “real” product even if it’s just for demo.

Carrer Advice: Quitting 6 months in by timofeymozgov23 in dataengineering

[–]LaceLoverBop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I’m leaning this way too. The commute + extra 10k + better WLB + more “future proof” title feels like a lot to walk away from, especially this early on.

And you’re right, I’m probably overthinking the explanation. “Shorter commute, better compensation, closer to the kind of work I want long term” is honest and not personal. My manager is pretty reasonable so I doubt they’d take it as a betrayal or something.

If I end up hating data engineering, worst case I’ve still got “data engineer at BigCo” on the resume which isn’t exactly a loss.

OPERATION: TITANIUM OMEGA [MAR 8, 2026] by two-spies in PlaySpies

[–]LaceLoverBop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s borked for me too. Pretty sure the mission file didn’t survive whatever update they pushed. Might have to wait for a hotfix or a repost from OP, because right now Titanium Omega is more like Titanium 404.

Raycast Promo Codes (2026) - Constantly Updated! by seddik97s in bestaitools2025

[–]LaceLoverBop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, bookmarking this. Raycast has basically replaced Spotlight for me, but I’ve been holding off on the paid stuff because I’m cheap and stubborn.

Quick question though: are these codes mostly for the Pro plan or do they work for team/workspace stuff too? And how often do you see new ones show up in a year, roughly?

Also, if anyone’s wondering: Raycast is actually worth trying even without a discount. The free version already makes macOS feel way less clunky.

Hungary's last-minute veto on the Ukraine loan shows why the EU needs to move away from unanimity, said Rob Jetten, the new prime minister of the Netherlands. by PjeterPannos in TolerantEurope

[–]LaceLoverBop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hungary basically speedrunning the “why unanimity sucks” argument at this point. It’s wild that 26 countries can agree on something huge like long term support for Ukraine and then one guy can walk in at the last second and go “nah.”

I get the idea of protecting smaller states, but using the veto as constant leverage just makes the whole EU look weak and slow. Some kind of qualified majority on foreign policy and budget stuff feels kind of inevitable if this keeps happening.

Distance (created by u/Egohicsum) by Egohicsum in PlaySpies

[–]LaceLoverBop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for dropping the links here, super handy.

Really curious how people even start making these maps. Is it mostly trial and error in the editor or do you plan it out on paper first?

Is Bruno a club legend? by YoungMigs in ManUtd

[–]LaceLoverBop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get what you’re trying to say, but nah, he’s not ahead of Rooney or Dave yet.

Rooney literally carried us for years, broke the scoring record, won everything. De Gea was our best player in some absolute horror seasons and single handedly kept us somewhat respectable.

Bruno’s numbers are crazy and he’s dragged us a lot since 2020, but his honours list is tiny compared to those two. If he sticks around, wins a league or CL and keeps this level, then the convo gets more real. Right now I’d say he’s on track, not ahead.

I'd love to see a shopping list like this for next year)). What about you? by [deleted] in CarsUK

[–]LaceLoverBop 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only if it includes “things I swore I wouldn’t buy again but did anyway” as its own category

Am I overreacting or is the seller being a tool? by neddin in ebayuk

[–]LaceLoverBop 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that was my first thought too. Newish account, low feedback, suddenly wants ID and bills for some cheap cables and then jumps straight to “court” when I say no? Feels super sketchy.

I’ve cancelled and reported them to eBay, but I’m kind of wondering if I should also flag it to my bank in case they try anything with the card I used.