'Self-host it' is not the answer
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'Self-host it' is not the answer
From a couple of years ago, but my thinking has not changed.
Self-hosting is brilliant, for many reasons, and also a privilege not available to everyone, or, I suspect, many.
https://neilzone.co.uk/2022/07/self-host-it-is-not-the-answer/
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@neil you and @Edent have both posted about self-hosting (possibly not a coincidence).
I wonder if there's a market for appliance-based self-hosting? No, not running a server on your toaster or fridge, more like the optional apps you get with eg. a Synology NAS? A NAS has an embedded system and plenty of storage, so is well positioned to run personal servers for stuff.
The appliance manufacturer knows their hardware, and can push patches and updates out as necessary (like other app stores do).
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@sheddi @neil
I think that's essentially what https://www.softaculous.com/hosters/ does.I one-click install a bunch if things to my host.
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@neil I self-host a bunch of stuff too, but I agree that it’s not a mass-market solution. It’s a bit like telling someone who can’t find a house “well why don’t you just build one?”
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@Edent @sheddi @neil install is often(?) the easy part - maintenance/patching takes time and is often neglected. Not sure if Softaculous handle updates, but I'm yet to encounter any app packaging solution that addresses this aspect well; Docker is probably the closest to solving that, but has a much higher bar to entry for the user compared to stuff like Softaculous.
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