JellyWatch Setup in 10 Minutes: Real-Time Jellyfin Dashboard with Podman

In this screencast, learn how to install and configure JellyWatch, a free and open source dashboard for monitoring active streaming sessions on your Jellyfin server.

We'll walk through everything step-by-step using Podman and Podman Compose - no Docker required.

You'll learn how to:

Clone the JellyWatch repo

Build the project with Node.js

Run it using Podman or Podman Compose

Get your Jellyfin API key

Connect JellyWatch to Jellyfin

Understand why the screen may be blank except for the logout button

Whether you're self-hosting Jellyfin at home or managing a media server for others, JellyWatch gives you real-time insight into what's being watched - and by whom.

📰 Read the full tutorial blog post:
https://ojambo.com/how-to-install-jellywatch-a-simple-jellyfin-monitoring-tool

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https://www.amazon.com/Learning-JavaScript-Programming-Beginner-Guide/dp/B0DRDB2P2P

🎓 My online JavaScript course:
https://ojamboshop.com/product/learning-javascript

💬 Need help installing Jellyfin or JellyWatch? Book a one-on-one session:
https://ojambo.com/contact

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