DLTQNov 26, 2022

In other news, the index.html on my #website at rmnd.org is now at 5KB. I will branch out into other #html files over time. Hand coded, no platform with shiny graphics that I subscribe to and use.

Do I expect my website to be useful or interesting? Well, I don't know. But I know that I enjoy the process of being fully in control over it. Knowing what I write in Visual Studio Code as simple html commands, and then knowing what files I have over there. Feels like 1998. Same but different.

Show threadAliaK / kathodonnellNov 26, 2022
@raymond the best way
Show threadDLTQNov 26, 2022
@AliaK Yes, knowing what is under the hood is so liberating to me. I got burned very badly in 2008 I think it was, when dltq.org (wordpress.org install) was havked, flooded with spam, and I just couldn’t figure out how to fix the database, and I did not want to hire someone to do it for me. Now, I want to know what is under the hood of this mastodon instance, so I learn so that I can deal with that myself. Do not want a repeat of 2008 (I lost thousands of blog entries)
Show threadAliaK / kathodonnell
@raymond I had a similar history/experience but with drupal (later WP on other sites). first main site I'd handcoded in php, was perfect formatting for a mail list I used to run. then CMS was convenient when I just wanted to post info, but these days I'm tending back to handcoded/plain site, as have been enjoying programming again. have been playing with JS for drawings, was going to try learn more of that for apps/sites
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Show threadAliaK / kathodonnellNov 26, 2022
@raymond (had other sites handcoded in html in 90s but they've long gone - remember those image maps ha)
Show threadDLTQNov 26, 2022
@AliaK Hardcoding my website. It has a certain hardcore ring to it, which I like. Certainly not going down some well-trodden path with trash thrown around everywhere. Now, I need to figure out this thing with #linux Server, and how I can have that on mac where I also have linux desktop on it. Orr, just go full server on that computer, and explore that world. I need more hardware to test OS’es on. Or, I just need more skills. 3 partitions on computer, 3 different OS?
Show threadAliaK / kathodonnellNov 26, 2022
@raymond you could use something like vmware fusion or parallels to run linux on your mac and be able to access it via mac. or if you want to try newer methods, maybe something like docker/similar. or run the linux box on an aws or other cloud type instance and access from your mac (just remember to turn it off if not using it, to save costs, can get expensive)
Show threadDLTQNov 26, 2022
@AliaK I have tried hosting websites in cloud for years, but i mostly tend to lesve it alone. I want to have this Tactile relationship with the tech, not that it is just via some monitor. Which is why micrococontrollers/raspberry pi etc are so attractive to me. I don’t want to simply upgrade server in AWS if it is slow or full; I want to live with these limitations, learn much from That, and then slowly rvolve. Thanks for tips, will look into all those areas.Docker sounds fun
Show threadAliaK / kathodonnellNov 26, 2022
@raymond cool. there's some alts for docker too (kubernetes is popular in cloud, perhaps more complex) - container based systems. fusion would work for what you want too I think, simpler. PI too. have fun :)
Show threadZé NunoNov 26, 2022
@raymond @AliaK hi! Since I could have my internet at home I have been having some sort of server connected. I tend to have as few public services as possible but privately (vpn) I use that for my mail for example. I can’t say I recommend being depend on it but having a small mirror of your mail sounds nice for example. :)
I think receiving mail is the most complicated matter but having it there and fetching is super easy.
I still debate to install mastodon too ;)
Show threadAliaK / kathodonnellNov 26, 2022
@zenuno @raymond heya :) yes I used to run servers at home but I guess when I used to look after them at work I was using those more, or was travelling for work it made that less necessary (less time for it too). it's fun to have one to play with though. recently bought a new PI to try since it's been a few yrs between playing with it
Show threadZé NunoNov 26, 2022
@AliaK @raymond So fun to change ideas with you again :)
I agree that is definitely cool to try and play with a server at home.
One day I want to have a solar powered raspberry pi as a secondary server just mirroring the more critical stuff (mail archive, docs, source code). that's my slow planned plan :)
I see many advantages to have a home server but it can also be stressful when the hardware fails. I too also like docker which you can test and run in lots of ways.
Show threadAliaK / kathodonnellNov 26, 2022
@zenuno @raymond yes, like the old vb days :) sounds great. lots of fun ahead then