- Ultra-Portable Data Center: Part Two
10 Oct '24
After over four years, I am simplifying the UPDC to make it more lightweight,
more portable, and less in the way. This is a status update on the
Ultra-Portable Data Center.
- Peer-to-peer Git: Radicle Seed Node on OpenBSD
17 Apr '24
While Git is decentralized by design, in many cases it still depends on a
classical server-client architecture. Many projects rely on GitHub, GitLab, or
another centralized platform to host their repositories and thereby make them
available to everyone. What if we could have Git, but without depending on
any centralized servers at all, and instead use it peer-to-peer?
- Build Your Own Decentralized Dropbox with Syncthing
7 Mar '24
In the world of file synchronization, most people are familiar with services
like Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive. These centralized cloud solutions are
convenient but come with privacy concerns and potential security risks.
What if I told you that to synchronize files between individual devices, you
don’t need the cloud™ ?
- Run a Nostr Relay as Tor Hidden Service on OpenBSD
15 Feb '24
Let’s set up and run our own “private Twitter” on Nostr, a simple, open
protocol that enables truly censorship-resistant publishing on the web!
- An Overview of Privacy-Focused, Decentralized Instant Messengers
16 Nov '23
An overview of privacy-focused, decentralized, open source alternatives to
popular non-free spyware instant messengers like WhatsApp, Telegram,
Signal, Viber, Facebook Messenger, Skype, and Apple iMessage.
- Updates 2022/Q4
30 Dec '22
Project updates from the current consecutive three-month period, with info on
the current status of my projects and next steps. You might find this
interesting in case you’re using any of my open source tools.
- Run Your Own Instant Messaging Service on FreeBSD
8 Dec '22
What if you could host your own instant messaging service for you and your
friends, to communicate privately and securely, away from the prying eyes of
big tech? Turns out you can, and it’s actually quite easy to do.
- IRC Server as Tor Hidden Service on OpenBSD
23 Oct '22
A brief guide on how to set up an IRC server (Ergo) as a Tor v3 Onion Hidden
Service on OpenBSD for secret idle parties with your friends.
- Updates 2022/Q3
29 Sep '22
Project updates from the current consecutive three-month period, with info on
the current status of my projects and next steps. You might find this
interesting in case you’re using any of my open source tools.
- Mailman3 on OpenBSD 7.1
14 Aug '22
A short guide on how to install and run Mailman version 3 on OpenBSD 7.1.
After over four years, I am simplifying the UPDC to make it more lightweight, more portable, and less in the way. This is a status update on the Ultra-Portable Data Center.
While Git is decentralized by design, in many cases it still depends on a classical server-client architecture. Many projects rely on GitHub, GitLab, or another centralized platform to host their repositories and thereby make them available to everyone. What if we could have Git, but without depending on any centralized servers at all, and instead use it peer-to-peer?
In the world of file synchronization, most people are familiar with services like Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive. These centralized cloud solutions are convenient but come with privacy concerns and potential security risks. What if I told you that to synchronize files between individual devices, you don’t need the cloud™ ?
Let’s set up and run our own “private Twitter” on Nostr, a simple, open protocol that enables truly censorship-resistant publishing on the web!
An overview of privacy-focused, decentralized, open source alternatives to popular non-free
Project updates from the current consecutive three-month period, with info on the current status of my projects and next steps. You might find this interesting in case you’re using any of my open source tools.
What if you could host your own instant messaging service for you and your friends, to communicate privately and securely, away from the prying eyes of big tech? Turns out you can, and it’s actually quite easy to do.
A brief guide on how to set up an IRC server (Ergo) as a Tor v3 Onion Hidden Service on OpenBSD for secret idle parties with your friends.
Project updates from the current consecutive three-month period, with info on the current status of my projects and next steps. You might find this interesting in case you’re using any of my open source tools.
A short guide on how to install and run Mailman version 3 on OpenBSD 7.1.