Thanks for the suggestions, this encouraged me to try and get a better setup at home. Now I've got Jellyfin running on my pc and can stream to other devices like my laptop or tv etc.

Out of curiosity, why go for Emby rather than Jellyfin as the server?

Thanks, this comment helped me as well. I've been playing around in hobbyist stuff for ages but want to try making something I can sell. I've been trying to find out what industry pros use and I've never delved too much into react and .net, but I love having fun learning things. I'll check it out.

What's your opinion on ruby/rails?

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead, or if you like something a little less complex, Cataclysm: Bright Nights, are fantastic roguelike games. Proper traditional, turn based, tileset ones.

Imagine a mix of Fallout and The Walking Dead, that's what it's like. It's superb. The possibilities are endless