Xe Iaso

Xe Iaso, a software developer and creator of Anubis, dives into the world of AI bots and their relentless attacks on self-hosted systems. They discuss innovative solutions to combat scraping, including a unique proof-of-work challenge that protects resources. The conversation also explores the challenges of navigating the media server landscape, the ethical dilemmas associated with aggressive scraping practices, and Iaso’s experiences managing an overpowered homelab. Get ready for insights on open-source technology and the intricate dance between AI and security!

Xe Iaso from Fly.io talks about hosting apps globally, Anycast, Wireguard for encryption, custom load balancing with fly-proxy, serving EU customers, using firecracker and cloud hypervisor micro VMs, differences between VMs, challenges with providing GPUs, Kubernetes usage, and abuse management on the platform.

Xe Iaso, a home lab expert, shares their adventure in creating a seamless "compute as a faucet" setup. They delve into selecting operating systems like Rocky and Talos Linux, emphasizing the rise of minimal, immutable options. Learn about their innovative three-tier storage strategy combining Longhorn, NFS, and S3 for managing diverse workloads. Xe also discusses securing the home lab with advanced techniques such as certificate-based authentication and WireGuard VPN, while emphasizing the importance of community support and sharing experiences.