Quite some people do, so it’s great such options exist.
My own gripe is with self-hosted apps that don’t need a server to begin with.
Why do I have to run a server to manage my bookmarks? Write down recipes? Control available stock? Manage finances?
All that can be done via local-first apps that may then have some backup functionality (or have files in one place so I could sync them). Adding a server layer only adds complexity and forces me to keep it on or toggle every time, affecting performance and battery life.
You dont have to open them up to the internet, I use tailscale, host on my own pc, runtipi makes most apps easy to setup and update, one click (plus filling out any specific info like username/password unless you create the account when you open the app for the first time)
Its not really option to begin with,and idk why some people are delusional that their file would be more secure on a server that is poorly maintained.surely you can have basic sense of privacy in it but it would be delusional to say they are secure.carrying a memory card or basic pen drive is better than all of this bullshit,and have a large hdd storage at home for files u don’t need on daily basis.
If you self host it on your local network, who gives a fuck about security outside of physical security and encryption? You won’t have to worry about hackers since it’s not connected to the internet.
No sane person suggests you self host mail or make a phone (no one using linux phone suggests it) What vpn would you self host?? How would that even work lol, you mean tailscale? That lets you connect to your own pc from anywhere, not exactly how the vpns you typically use work. Same with storage, ppl reccomend backups on the cloud and selfhosted. If you value your data might as well make sure you never lose it in case something goes wrong.
In the most pessimistic scenario it’s the only future (hope ) people have if they want to stay being people. The most pessimistic future of the commercial internet is every piece of information locked behind your personalized chat bot, every content tailored to you only and generated by machine. Just hook up to the matrix, they’re waiting for you.
The rise of self-hosted option comes from the distrust of the Big Tech and the desire to avoid a single point of failure.
Sure, commercial solutions are better hardened, but they are also more likely to be attacked in the first place. And nothing is there to protect you from the prying eyes of those who host it for you, which is a valid threat as well.
Still, one thing better, privacy-wise, than having your own server is to not rely on any servers to begin with.
I was curious and looked it up, the price for BDXL could be a lot better. You’re better off just backing up to external HDD and keeping it on a faraday bag or something.
I used to (like 20 years ago) back up to DVD. It got pretty unweildy keeping track of what “stuff” I kept on which disk.
That said I guess I do fall into the “hardcore hoarder” category.
👏stop👏using👏cloud👏services🙏thank you
unless it’s self-hosted (or hosted by a trustworthy friend who’s realky into privacy)
I m sick all self hosted bullshit,do u really think everyone have that much spare time to spare on such bullshit.
Then stick to the “don’t use it” part.
But most people do have the time to save their files.
Haha. Fair.
Self hosted doesn’t always have to be a huge time sink - Network Attached Storage (NAS) appliances are getting pretty nice.
Quite some people do, so it’s great such options exist.
My own gripe is with self-hosted apps that don’t need a server to begin with.
Why do I have to run a server to manage my bookmarks? Write down recipes? Control available stock? Manage finances?
All that can be done via local-first apps that may then have some backup functionality (or have files in one place so I could sync them). Adding a server layer only adds complexity and forces me to keep it on or toggle every time, affecting performance and battery life.
You dont have to open them up to the internet, I use tailscale, host on my own pc, runtipi makes most apps easy to setup and update, one click (plus filling out any specific info like username/password unless you create the account when you open the app for the first time)
Its not really option to begin with,and idk why some people are delusional that their file would be more secure on a server that is poorly maintained.surely you can have basic sense of privacy in it but it would be delusional to say they are secure.carrying a memory card or basic pen drive is better than all of this bullshit,and have a large hdd storage at home for files u don’t need on daily basis.
If you self host it on your local network, who gives a fuck about security outside of physical security and encryption? You won’t have to worry about hackers since it’s not connected to the internet.
If time is the only problem with self hosting we should work on this even more because it’s only accessibility issue.
The self host craze is stupid,
you need storage?self host the server You need vpn? Self host You need mail?self host You need phone?make it yourself
There is no limit to this madness,and self hosting isn’t secure as people make it out to be,its always 1 minute away from getting hacked.
No sane person suggests you self host mail or make a phone (no one using linux phone suggests it) What vpn would you self host?? How would that even work lol, you mean tailscale? That lets you connect to your own pc from anywhere, not exactly how the vpns you typically use work. Same with storage, ppl reccomend backups on the cloud and selfhosted. If you value your data might as well make sure you never lose it in case something goes wrong.
In the most pessimistic scenario it’s the only future (hope ) people have if they want to stay being people. The most pessimistic future of the commercial internet is every piece of information locked behind your personalized chat bot, every content tailored to you only and generated by machine. Just hook up to the matrix, they’re waiting for you.
Hack me bro
How do you know someone hasn’t alr lol
The rise of self-hosted option comes from the distrust of the Big Tech and the desire to avoid a single point of failure.
Sure, commercial solutions are better hardened, but they are also more likely to be attacked in the first place. And nothing is there to protect you from the prying eyes of those who host it for you, which is a valid threat as well.
Still, one thing better, privacy-wise, than having your own server is to not rely on any servers to begin with.
buying a bluray burner and a stack of discs is way cheaper and it will take forever to use them all unless you’re a hardcore hoarder.
I was curious and looked it up, the price for BDXL could be a lot better. You’re better off just backing up to external HDD and keeping it on a faraday bag or something.
I used to (like 20 years ago) back up to DVD. It got pretty unweildy keeping track of what “stuff” I kept on which disk.
That said I guess I do fall into the “hardcore hoarder” category.
it is still like 100 gb or so on one disc.