The #matrix protocol is getting more and more popular as a response to Age Verification systems being pushed more and more, but there are very few resources I was able to come across that help set up the relatively complex systems needed to run a proper Matrix server.

After setting one up on my homelab, I documented the process in hopes that it can be helpful to others wanting to experiment with it.

https://bytebistro.dev/wanting-to-self-host-a-matrix-server-start-here