Self-hosting means we run software or services on your own hardware or rented server, instead of using someone else’s hosted version.
With Google Docs, Google hosts our documents.
With Nextcloud, we host our own “Google Drive.”
* We own our data; no third-party access.
* We can tweak code, plugins, appearance, and settings.
* No subscription fees (though we pay for hardware or a VPS).
* It’s a great way to understand how the Internet actually works.
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Example Setup (Home Server)
Let’s say we want our own cloud storage (Nextcloud):
Hardware:
Raspberry Pi 5 + 1TB external drive
Software:
Raspberry Pi OS (Linux) + Docker
Install Nextcloud with Docker Compose
Add reverse proxy (Caddy) for HTTPS
Point to our domain (e.g. cloud.mydomain.com)
Access it anywhere securely over HTTPS
Boom! Our own private cloud.
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Things to Consider:
* Electricity
* Internet speed
Enjoy #linux 🐧
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