

Hosting Hachyderm (Ship It! #130)
Nov 15, 2024
Preston Doster, an infrastructure architect at Twilio, discusses the intricacies of running Hachyderm, a Mastodon server with over 55,000 accounts. He shares compelling stories about scaling infrastructure and the challenges of moderation within the decentralized social media space. The conversation delves into funding strategies and the integration of tools like CDNs and Terraform for efficient management. Doster also highlights the legal complexities around content hosting and the parallels between engineering and music creation, offering a refreshing perspective on tech and creativity.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Nostalgic Tech Journeys and Decentralization
03:16 • 16min
Evolving Hackaderm: Infrastructure and Funding Insights
19:04 • 11min
Infrastructure Management Insights
29:50 • 14min
Navigating Legal Challenges and Embracing AI Development with Postgres
43:55 • 5min
Moderation Challenges in the Fediverse
48:33 • 13min
Navigating Social Media Export and Content Management
01:02:01 • 6min
Reflections on Engineering and Music Creation
01:08:02 • 2min