Reigniting My Star Wars Data Project
Moving from brittle API scraping and data loss to a sustainable local MediaWiki mirror using dumps, Docker, and Unraid.
I shelved this project for a while after a string of avoidable problems: unstable containers, MongoDB volume mishaps, API overuse worries, and a general sense that I was “hammering” the Star Wars Fandom wiki harder than felt respectful. This post covers how I rebooted the whole effort around a radically simpler (and more ethical) model: pull an official dump, stand up a local MediaWiki, and iterate offline.
My Codec & Transcoding Journey
Building an efficient multi‑codec media workflow with Unraid, Plex, NVENC, Quick Sync, Unmanic & strategic library planning
Over the past months I dove deep into media formats, hardware encoders, open vs licensed codecs, storage efficiency and how to orchestrate all of it on Unraid with Plex and Unmanic. This is the distilled narrative—what worked, what hurt, and what I’m optimizing toward.
My Home Server Setup
A deep dive into building a powerful home server for VMs, Docker, game servers, and local AI workflows—covering hardware choices, software, and lessons learned.
Hardware, Configuration, and Lessons Learned:
C# (4)
Docker (3)
Unraid (3)
AI (2)
Plex (2)
1Password (2)
Blazor (2)
SVG Files (2)
Engineering (1)
Leadership (1)
Vibe Coding (1)
LLMs (1)
Star Wars (1)
MediaWiki (1)
Data Engineering (1)
ETL (1)
Backup (1)
AV1 (1)
HEVC (1)
Transcoding (1)
NVENC (1)
Quick Sync (1)
Media Server (1)
Compression (1)
Storage (1)
Home Lab (1)
Kubernetes (1)
ZFS (1)
Networking (1)
Game Servers (1)
CICD (1)
Dagger (1)
Github Actions (1)
Gitlab CI (1)
SWTOR (1)
MMORPG (1)
SSH (1)
Javascript (1)
Heroes of the Storm (1)
Razor (1)
Pagination (1)