I am glad I finally got around to setting up NextDNS in my #homelab Thanks to @protonprivacy's custom dns option in the mobile VPN app, I no longer have to choose between having a VPN connection, accessing my #selfhosted Bind9 domains over LAN and blocking ads and trackers. I also now have a central place to handle filters and collect networks stats. Although I dont know why the Linux desktop vpn app does not use the custom DNS.

Trying to understand Caddyfile syntax after working with nginx for so long is a real pain. My home lab services are working now, but I am yet to understand how to use some of the advanced features.