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I was tired of I built I spent a few days this past week vibe coding two new apps for my homelab after struggling to find existing platforms that weren't completely overkill for what I was trying to accomplish.

The first is an app I've dubbed BookSync (I've never claimed to be creative), a simple interface for syncing progress between Audiobookshelf and my Kindle (semi-inspired by BookBridge, which I referenced last week). The second is TubeStream, an app that generates RSS feeds from YouTube channels and provides on-the-fly audio transcodes when streamed via a podcast client.

But here's the catch: I haven't published them anywhere, and I have no plans to.

Assuming, of course, that someone might actually be interested in them, the list of reasons not to share them includes (but is not limited to):

• They're tailored to my very specific needs
• LAN-only access and SSO make potential (unknown) vulnerabilities a non-issue for me, but I can't mitigate the risk for others
• I lack the bandwidth to add features and maintain them for others
• I'm not familiar enough with Claude's generated code to know which licenses/projects should be credited
• My skin isn't thick enough for the wrath of this community (although I found last week's 'Slop-Host Weekly' feedback somewhat entertaining)

But as much as I'd love to pat myself on the back for being such a virtuous member of the community, the decision not to share them publicly leaves me feeling a bit bummed. Not only was it incredibly satisfying to watch everything come together with just a $20 Claude Pro subscription, but the stigma associated with vibe coding has left me wondering what else I've been missing out on and what others have built that isn't discoverable.

It's undeniable that vibe coding is redefining the self-hosting landscape. And after this week, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't already eyeing up other containers in my stack that are more trouble than they're worth.

In other news and activity:

• Proxmox is officially available for 64-bit ARM devices – but doesn't (officially) support the Raspberry Pi just yet
• Home Assistant's latest update changes the default port for new installations to 80 (but 8123 will always be where the heart is)
• FFmpeg 9.0 was released
• Trakt is now locking API keys behind a $4.99/month paywall
• The Actual Budget team is hosting a sidebar redesign contest – head over to GitHub to cast your vote
• Thank you so much for the feedback. I will work on this Friday when my usage comes back, which is July 31st, 2026.
• An AI-generated poster won the Ohio State Fair's poster contest

Happy selfh.st/ing!

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Meet ReadMeABook, a self-hosted audiobook automation platform. Developed in a similar vein to the *arrs (without the awful name), ReadMeABook manages audiobook requests, downloads, and libraries via Prowlarr integration and torrent/Usenet downloads. Additional features include AI-powered recommendations, multi-file merging into m4b files post-download, and optional ebook sidecars.

ReadMeABook can be easily deployed via Docker and doesn't require any additional containers.

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