Hey @artyshoe,

Could you take a look at this answer, I have answered:
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/questions/how-to-turn-droplet-into-https-proxy ?

For the question on the libraries, could you be a little more specific? Maybe give us an example and I will see what I can suggest. Meanwhile, check this URL with all the libraries on DO:

https://developers.digitalocean.com/libraries/

If you need an answer on how to open ports, then I recommend checking these links:
https://www.tixati.com/optimize/open-ports-linux.html

https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/linux-unix-open-ports/

I hope these resources are helpful and feel free to keep the conversation going!

Best regards,