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Self-Hosted Open Source - Michael Kennedy

May 1, 2024
Self-Hosted Open Source expert Michael Kennedy discusses challenges with self-hosting email lists, high costs of marketing email services, navigating cloud hosting vs. self-hosting, investments in tech businesses, managing open source solutions, evolution of server management, and insights on scalability and affordability in hosting.
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  • Self-hosting analytics tools like Plausible.io and Umami ensures data privacy and accurate insights into website traffic and visitor behavior.
  • Choosing the right cloud service provider based on bandwidth needs can result in substantial cost savings compared to pay-per-usage models.

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Self-hosting Analytics Solutions

One key point discussed in the podcast is the shift towards self-hosting analytics solutions like Plausible.io and Umami as alternatives to services like Google Analytics. By self-hosting these analytics tools, users can ensure data privacy and accuracy by embedding them on their own domain without triggering privacy blockers or ad blockers, providing a more reliable view of website traffic and visitor behavior.

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