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Improve README: principles, architecture detail, actual progress, business model

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Reflects actual project state from Robert/Daniel discussions — Arch already
running on Proxmox, webapp prototype working, and long-term Proxmox-style
business model.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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@ -16,17 +16,26 @@ Homebase aims to be:
- **Built for normal people** — your dad should be able to run his own cloud server
- **Fully open source** — with an optional support/infrastructure subscription (Proxmox model)
## Principles
- **Everything already exists** — We're not inventing, we're connecting. Docker, reverse proxies, Let's Encrypt — it all works. We just wire it together with default configs and a simple wrapper.
- **Dogfooding** — We build what we use ourselves. If we wouldn't run it at home, we don't ship it.
- **Two-tier UX** — Dead simple for beginners (click Install, done), full control for advanced users (SSH in, edit configs, do whatever you want).
## Architecture
```
+------------------+
| Web UI | <- Simple admin panel / app store
+------------------+
| Service Layer | <- Docker compose orchestration, default configs
| Settings | <- UI/API wrapper that generates Docker configs
| Wrapper | from simple user choices
+------------------+
| Docker | <- Containers with sensible default configs
+------------------+
| Gateway | <- Reverse proxy, SSL, DNS (self-hosted or managed)
+------------------+
| Base OS | <- Minimal Linux (Arch or Debian TBD)
| Base OS | <- Minimal Linux (leaning Arch, Debian as fallback)
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| Any x86 HW | <- Old PC, mini PC, NUC, whatever
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@ -36,9 +45,9 @@ Homebase aims to be:
| Decision | Status | Notes |
|----------|--------|-------|
| Base OS | TBD | Arch (more control, CachyOS-style) vs Debian (Proxmox ecosystem, FAI for images) |
| Base OS | Leaning Arch | Robert already has Arch running on Proxmox and is building custom images. Debian remains fallback (FAI, Proxmox ecosystem). |
| Containers | Docker | Lower overhead than VMs, easier default configs |
| Installation | Web-based wizard | Robert has a webapp prototype that reads devices and saves form data to JSON |
| Installation | Web-based wizard | Robert's webapp prototype (device reader + form → JSON) is working |
| Gateway | Flexible | Own reverse proxy OR managed through our infrastructure |
| UI approach | UI-first | Design the simplest possible UI, then build everything to match |
@ -51,12 +60,21 @@ Homebase aims to be:
## Roadmap
- [x] Installer webapp prototype — device reader + form → JSON (Robert)
- [x] Arch running on Proxmox, custom image builds in progress (Robert)
- [ ] UI mockups / drafts (Robert)
- [ ] Base OS decision (Arch vs Debian)
- [ ] Installer prototype (web-based wizard)
- [ ] Base OS finalized (Arch vs Debian)
- [ ] First containerized service (Nextcloud?)
- [ ] Gateway / reverse proxy setup
- [ ] Custom OS image build pipeline
- [ ] Settings wrapper — generate Docker configs from user choices
## Business Model
Homebase starts as a private/personal project. The long-term model follows Proxmox:
- **Free & open source** — anyone can download, install, and use it
- **Paid support & managed infrastructure** — for users who want hassle-free setup
- **Managed gateway option** — the gateway (reverse proxy, SSL, DNS) can be self-hosted or run through our managed infrastructure (potential subscription revenue)
## Team