Self-Hosted 141: Eats, Shoots & Leaves
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Jan 24, 2025 In this enlightening conversation, Alex Tran, a key figure behind Immich, shares an update on their innovative self-hosted photo backup solution. He dives into the evolution of personal projects into professional open-source initiatives, emphasizing community collaboration and user feedback. The discussion also touches on the importance of optimizing digital management tools while navigating the challenges of sustaining open-source projects. Perfect for tech enthusiasts eager to dive into the future of self-hosting!
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Community RSS Starter Packs
- Create community RSS starter packs for specific interests like self-hosting.
- Combine these with Tiny Feed to offer curated, simplified information access.
OpenZFS 2.3: RAID-Z Expansion
- OpenZFS 2.3 finally introduces RAID-Z expansion, enabling capacity increase without downtime.
- This caters to home users seeking flexibility, allowing them to add drives individually.
Missing Hardware Transcoding
- Alex discovered his server was drawing 300 watts while playing a 4K HDR movie.
- His Supermicro motherboard lacked hardware transcoding for nine months, unnoticed until now.