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Building a self-hosted media server: 18 lessons on playback
After 18 months building Quven, a self-hosted media server, the author found playback the hardest challenge. Direct play is ideal but often fails due to client compatibility, requiring remuxing or transcoding. The client must be treated as part of the pipeline, and transcoding requires careful resource management.
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A practical deep-dive into the engineering trade-offs behind self-hosted media servers, relevant for developers building similar systems.
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