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ANTHOLOGY – Self-hosted, self-confident & self-employed (Friends)

Nov 8, 2024
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Adhithi Ravichandran
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Avindra Fernando
Guest
Israa Taha
Guest
Alex Kretzschmar
Alex Kretzschmar dives into the world of self-hosting, sharing insights from his podcasting journey. Israa Taha offers powerful thoughts on self-confidence, navigating tech challenges, and imposter syndrome. Avindra Fernando and Adhithi Ravichandran discuss the ups and downs of self-employment, balancing passion with financial stability, and the intricacies of React Native development. Together, they reflect on personal growth, community engagement, and even culinary delights amidst their tech conversations.
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ANECDOTE

Self-Hosting Origins

  • Alex Kretzschmar's self-hosting journey began with a desire to save money.
  • He compiled a kernel for PCI passthrough to avoid buying a second computer.
ADVICE

Strategic Self-Hosting

  • Self-host most services, but consider paying for critical ones like password managers.
  • Alex Kretzchmar uses Bitwarden for password management due to the risk of lockout.
INSIGHT

Tailscale Simplifies WireGuard

  • Tailscale simplifies WireGuard setup, making it much easier to use.
  • Alex Kretzchmar describes Tailscale as "WireGuard on easy mode."
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