self-hosting
Running your own
Self-hosting means running software or services on your own hardware rather than relying on a third party.
Someone who self-hosts their email manages their own mail server instead of using Gmail or Outlook.
The practice appeals to those who value privacy, control, or avoiding subscription fees: I've been self-hosting my cloud storage for years.
In computing, self-hosting also describes a compiler or system that can build or run itself.
Freedom from external control
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- freedomAbsence of constraint
- controlAuthority to direct
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
decentralization · off-grid · DIY · liberation · agency · choice · flexibility
One who attends tables
- homelabSelf-hosted computing environment
- NASNetwork-linked storage device
- DockerApplication containerization platform
- containerThing for storing items
domain · DNS · SSL · firewall · backup · RAID · storage · uptime
Converting data into code
- anonymityUnknown identity state
- VPNEncrypted network connection
- end-to-endSpanning the full sequence
- zero-knowledgeProof revealing nothing extra
GDPR · confidentiality · secure · air-gapped · trustless · metadata
Arrangement of parts
- pluginsInstallable software modules
- themesMain ideas throughout
- tweaksMinor modifications
- personalizationTailoring to individual needs
modding · dashboard · API · integration · automation · scripts · preferences · tailoring
independence
Freedom from external control
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- freedomAbsence of constraint
- controlAuthority to direct
empowerment · decentralization · off-grid · DIY · liberation · agency · choice · flexibility
server
One who attends tables
- homelabSelf-hosted computing environment
- NASNetwork-linked storage device
- DockerApplication containerization platform
container · domain · DNS · SSL · firewall · backup · RAID · storage · uptime · monitoring
encryption
Converting data into code
- anonymityUnknown identity state
- VPNEncrypted network connection
- end-to-endSpanning the full sequence
zero-knowledge · GDPR · confidentiality · secure · air-gapped · trustless · metadata
configuration
Arrangement of parts
personalization · modding · dashboard · API · integration · automation · scripts · preferences · tailoring · settings
Matrix
Nineties cyberpunk franchise
- tech hobbies3D printing, robotics, electronics, home automation, coding
- tech ethicsAI ethics, AI bias, data privacy, deepfakes, digital rights
- Decentralized WebBitTorrent, blockchain, Ethereum, P2P, peer-to-peer
self-hostingsubscription services
Recurring payment for ongoing access
commercial · subscription service · public · walled garden · locked-in
self, host, hosting, hosted, hosts, hostess, hospitable, hospitality, hospital