The Self-Host Cast This Week in Self-Hosted ft. Corey Varma (December 13, 2024)
Dec 13, 2024
Corey Varma, developer of InvestBrain, shares insights on transforming personal finance tracking from a simple Excel spreadsheet to an advanced web application. He discusses challenges in real-time data extraction and the impact of innovations like Structured Outputs for AI interactions. The conversation also covers the latest Raspberry Pi developments, including a new ARM-based model, and the significance of PeerTube's mobile application for decentralized platforms. Listeners can discover emerging self-hosting tools and engage with the expanding tech community.
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Corey's Pi Journey
- Corey Varma started self-hosting with a Raspberry Pi for Home Assistant and Pi-hole.
- He's a fan and would have more if not for the 2022 chip shortage.
PeerTube Mobile
- PeerTube, a self-hosted YouTube alternative, launched a mobile app.
- Mobile apps are crucial for drawing users away from established platforms.
Mobile App Development Challenges
- Open-source projects benefit from mobile apps, but they add development overhead.
- Native apps are difficult if the project uses backend languages like PHP.