Hacker News Recap December 20th, 2025 | Backing Up Spotify
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Dec 21, 2025 Dive into the intriguing world of tech and community insights! Learn how to back up Spotify playlists using clever methods and APIs. Discover the Jmail project, designed to manage sensitive documents with Google tools. Explore the benefits of self-hosting PostgreSQL and the implications of an NTP outage at NIST Boulder. Airbus is making headlines by moving critical apps to a European cloud for data sovereignty. Plus, hear why anonymity is becoming more vital than privacy in today's surveillance landscape.
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Back Up Your Spotify Playlists
- Use Spotify's API and third-party scripts to export playlists to CSV or JSON for safekeeping.
- Automate regular exports with simple Python scripts to avoid losing curated music collections.
Overnight Build: Jmail For Epstein Files
- Luke and Riley Waltz built Jmail overnight to organize DOJ-released Epstein files using Google Suite features.
- The rapid collaboration drew strong community interest with 500 points and 106 comments.
Consider Self-Hosting Postgres
- Consider self-hosting PostgreSQL to gain control, customization, and potential cost savings.
- Weigh the operational overhead, security configuration, and backup responsibilities before migrating.