Is it possible to have a usable domain without a VPS or a static IP address?
Iβve been thinking about finally getting myself a proper domain for my server, but a friend told me that to get one I either need a VPS with a public ip (which just takes all the fun out of selfhosting) or purchase a static ip, which is beyond what Iβm willing to spend for a hobby. Do I have any good options or should I just let it go?
How to Install #Pixelfed on #Ubuntu VPS (8 Step Quick-Start Guide)
This article provides a guide for how to install Pixelfed on Ubuntu VPS.
What is Pixelfed?
PixelFed is a decentralized, open-source photo-sharing platform similar to Instagram but built on the #Fediverse (federated social networks using the #ActivityPub protocol). It allows users to host their own instances and interact with users across ...
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Built a paid Nostr relay + NIP-90 DVM β earning sats with Lightning payments
Built and self-hosting a paid Nostr relay and a NIP-90 Data Vending Machine on a small VPS. Relay: wss://5.78.129.127.nip.io/relay - 1,000 sats (Lightning) for lifetime write access, free reads - Custom Node.js + SQLite (WAL mode) implementation - NIP-42 AUTH + automated Lightning invoicing via Coinos - ~27MB RAM usage - NIPs: 01, 02, 04, 09, 11, 12, 16, 20, 33, 42 DVM (Data Vending Machine): - NIP-90 content extraction service - 100 sats per URL extraction request - Auto-generates Lightning invoices, delivers results as kind 6300 events - ~38MB RAM Both run as systemd services with auto-restart. Total infrastructure cost: one small VPS. Payment flow is fully automated β no manual intervention. The paid relay model works well for spam prevention while generating passive income. Happy to share technical details if anyone is interested in running something similar. Stack: Node.js, ws, better-sqlite3, nostr-tools, nginx reverse proxy, Letβs Encrypt SSL
How to Install and Configure #Syncthing on #Debian #VPS Server Easily (in 30 Minutes or Less)
This article presents a comprehensive guide detailing how to install and configure Syncthing on Debian VPS server. Upon conclusion, you will be able to install Syncthing on Debian VPS.
How to Install and Configure Syncthing on Debian VPS Server
Introduction
Overview of Syncthing
Syncthing is ...
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Docker commands I actually use daily β cheat sheet organized by frequency
After years of Docker, 90% of my usage is maybe 15 commands. Organized them by how often I reach for them: - Every day: ps, logs -f, exec -it, restart - Building: build -t, run with -p/-v/-e, --restart unless-stopped - Compose: up -d --build, logs -f, down - Cleanup: system df, container/image/volume prune - Debug: inspect, stats, cp Plus some Docker Compose tips that took me too long to discover (profiles, healthchecks with depends_on conditions, .env auto-loading).
What I actually kept running after a year of self-hosting everything
After a year of trying every self-hosted tool I could find, here is what survived and what got abandoned. Kept running: - Vaultwarden β easiest win, works perfectly with all Bitwarden clients - Syncthing β just works, zero maintenance after setup - AdGuard Home β blocks ads network-wide, better UI than Pi-hole for my taste - Jellyfin β rock solid media server - Uptime Kuma β beautiful monitoring Abandoned: - Self-hosted email (deliverability is a nightmare) - Gitea (only developer, GitHub is fine) - Matrix/Element (nobody I know uses it) Wrote up the details with docker commands for everything. The biggest lesson: start with 3-4 things and actually maintain them rather than spinning up 20 containers you forget about.
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OmniMem v2.1.1 is out, and the 2.x branch is all about one thing: spending fewer tokens.
OmniMem is my open-source MCP server that gives Claude Code persistent memory across sessions, projects, and machines. Every time the agent calls a tool, the descriptions and response payloads eat into your context window. 25+ tools adds up fast, so v2.x.x changes this and reduces usage of tokens.
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Website: https://omnimem.org
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