Background in biology and insurance - major career transition but yes, I love self-hosting! Have about 37 services running!

30 docker stacks

5mins a day involving updates and checking github for release notes

15 minutes a day “acquiring” stuff for the server

Is their app open source?

Check out WhatsupDocker. I use the same to inform me of updates. It is self-hostable as well. I then use the WUD widget for homepage to let me know that there’s an update available on my dashboard