It’s not a cheap hobby, but self hosting is fun. Learning more about Docker has made it a great way to learn self hosting. I guess Synology is like training wheels in the self hosting community, but when you only know Windows, it’s a good introduction to Linux, servers, networking, RAID, and a ton of other topics.

The units aren’t expensive when you compare it to the storage drives. I use a DS918+ which has 4 bays, and I have 14TB drives in each one. This is much more space than I need, but you always end up with more than you expect. I’d say each drive is probably $250 each right now.

This is super cool. Unfortunately all the teens are using iPhones and I don’t think I’ll be able to install this. If it’s ever an iPhone app I’ll be the first downloader.

Thanks. I’m trying.

The third world government of Texas for one. Whether they target my kid or not, better safe than sorry.

Aside from what the other commenter said, this is something I’m looking for for my daughter and believe it or not she prefers an app.

Also, this is the self hosted community. People self host all kinds of stupid shit. Why are you here?

Thank you!

Is your social media app making TOO MUCH noise all the time?

Why am I limited to 5 a day?

I love my Synology. It is my gateway to self hosting. Get one that can run Docker and you’ll scratch most of the itches.

I would also like to know this. Everyone talks about it but I have no idea how it’s different than anything I’m doing now. Is it like Tailscale?

The example docker doesn’t work out of the box and I suspect Synology has something interfering (that’s usually the case). Marius has some excellent guides that (nearly) always work on Synology.

I got lemmy.cyou when I thought I could figure out how to host, but can’t seem to get my compose file right.