wtf is homer?

Homer is a simple, customizable start page you can host on your own server. Think of it as a personal dashboard or bookmark hub: instead of relying on a browser's default new-tab page, you get a clean, organized view of all the services, links, and tools you use. It's the kind of page you might set as your browser's homepage so your most important links are always one click away. The project is built using Vue, which is a tool for building interactive web interfaces, but you don't need to be a developer to use it. At a high level, you run the application on your server (or host it through a simple web server) and configure it by editing a single text file. In that file, you define categories like "Media," "Admin," or "Work," and list the websites or internal tools that belong under each one. When you load the page in your browser, it reads that file and renders a tidy grid of clickable cards and links. This tool is ideal for homelab enthusiasts, small business operators, or anyone running multiple web services. For example, if you host your own photo gallery, a file-sharing tool, and a home automation dashboard on a local network, this dashboard gives you a single landing page to access all of them. Instead of remembering different IP addresses or port numbers for each service, you get a visually consistent menu with custom icons and descriptions. The project's main goal is simplicity. The README doesn't go into detail, but the project's tagline emphasizes being a "very simple static homepage." This means it is lightweight and loads almost instantly, since it doesn't rely on a heavy database or complex background processes. It is designed to be easy to deploy and maintain, focusing entirely on getting you to your destination links as cleanly as possible.