Over the past few months, I’ve been diving into the world of self-hosted media servers, and one of my favorite projects has been setting up a Jellyfin server to manage and stream my personal collection of movies and TV shows. For those who haven’t explored this space yet, self-hosting your media offers a level of control, privacy, and customization that traditional streaming platforms simply can’t match.

With Jellyfin, I can organize my library with metadata, posters, and genres, all while keeping everything running on hardware I control. I’ve configured transcoding for smooth playback across devices, set up secure remote access, and even experimented with optimizing storage and network performance for large media files. It’s been a rewarding challenge combining networking, server management, and media organization into a single project.

If you’re curious about self-hosting, media streaming, or network setups, feel free to check out my Jellyfin server. You can explore the interface, browse the library, and see firsthand how a fully self-managed movie server operates. It’s a great example of how modern technology allows us to take control of our digital content while learning more about server administration along the way.