A reverse proxy will achieve what you're looking for, yes. I do precisely what you're describing. I use "local DNS" on my pihole, with CNAMEs for each service pointing to my server IP address. I'm running Caddy on the server, specifically this (because my services are running in Docker containers): https://github.com/lucaslorentz/caddy-docker-proxy
As far as a "dashboard" app, you have options there as well. I'm using Heimdall currently, but Homarr also looks pretty nice.
I'll keep that in mind, thanks.
Tangentially related: I've had this exact problem with quite a few games. Most recently, Subnautica: Below Zero. I often pause a game, go take care of a chore or something, then come back to having no controller input. Only recourse seems to be to exit the game and start it back up again. Using an 8bitdo Ultimate (non bluetooth) controller at the moment, Steam Deck connected to the official dock.
Anyone else have this issue? Any remedies you're aware of?
I've been using the Klymit Pillow X. Working well for me. Packs down pretty small. I bought another one to put between my knees, as I'm a side sleeper, though I haven't had the opportunity yet to try it out.
Off topic, but some friends recently convinced me to give Alone a shot, and I've been enjoying it. I was a bit apprehensive about the whole "reality TV" thing; but thankfully that aspect of it seems about as minimal as I can hope for. Fun show!
That's a fair point. I hadn't thought about that.
Either way is fine, in my opinion. The DLC fits right into the main game; but, if I'm being honest, it does have a slightly different "vibe". The safe bet would probably be to at least play some of the main game first, to at least see if it's your kind of game. You can finish the main game and then pick up right where you left off to play the DLC. Or, half way into your game, or at any point, you can install the DLC. Really up to you.
I've been using this for hiking. Ditched my AllTrails subscription and haven't looked back. Highly customizable. Definitely worth taking a look.
For hosting multiple web apps, what you probably want is a reverse proxy. I recently started using Caddy (specifically Caddy-Docker-Proxy), and I'm liking it. There's also Traefik, nginx, etc.
For other types of services, you can simply map whatever (available) port you like in your docker compose file. See here: https://docs.docker.com/compose/networking/
Steam Deck.
I've never owned a decent gaming machine, for various reasons. Cost was a big factor. Another was the fact that I was never a big "gamer". Very little desire to play the big, popular, AAA games in general. The games I did play, I played on a very old PC, and the performance was what you'd expect from low end hardware; but I just never had any desire to build my own gaming rig.
The Steam Deck is perfect for my use case:
I think I've probably played more new (to me) games since buying my SD than in all the years (decades) previous, and I love it.
Nextcloud maybe? Not specifically geared toward collaborative music recording, but maybe you could come up with a good workflow.
It's an interesting use case. I'd be curious to see what you (and/or others) come up with.
OP listed two solutions they were considering, one of which explicitly mentioned using a reverse proxy. The other mentioned using a "dashboard app". Commenters have given useful advice regarding both.