How to start your self-hosting adventure: a high-level overview

kept by sundarpatel oct 18

The guide outlines a beginner-friendly roadmap for self-hosting, covering problem identification, hardware choices, software options, and essential practices like backups, security, and monitoring.

Umbrel – Personal Cloud
Umbrel offers a polished self-hosted personal cloud OS and hardware but faces skepticism on pricing, data safety, and long-term viability as a business.
also on Synology, #hardware
Trapped in MS Office
Europe's digital sovereignty requires moving beyond Microsoft Office's outdated print-oriented model to simpler, collaborative tools, not just open-source clones.
also on Nextcloud, #open-source
Anti-Patterns in Software Blogging
The article lists common software‑blogging anti‑patterns—meandering intros, assumed knowledge, overlinking, sequel bait, excessive formality, and poor mobile/readability—and offers fixes for developers.
also on Jellyfin, #developer-tools
calm technologies that excite me
The author advocates calm, focused devices—e‑ink tablets, modded iPods, minimalist communicators, dashboard e‑ink displays, and dictaphones—to reduce distraction and reclaim attention.
also on Raspberry Pi, #hardware, #open-source
The RAM Shortage Comes for Us All
AI datacenter buildouts have caused a severe RAM shortage, with DDR5 prices tripling, forcing companies to raise prices or halt consumer product lines.
also on Raspberry Pi, #hardware