Immich Deployment on Windows Server Using Docker, WSL, and SMB-Based Persistent Storage
Feb 22 · 15 min read · Introduction. Self-hosting applications on Windows servers can be deceptively complex when persistence, security, and reliability are required. This becomes especially true when deploying Linux-first
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How does file upload work in Immich codebase - Part 1.
Dec 30, 2025 · 3 min read · In this article, we review file upload mechanism in Immich codebase. We will look at: What is Immich? Locating the Upload button openFileUploadDialog function fileUploadHandler function In this part 1, let’s focus 1–3 and in the part 2, we wil...
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Dec 29, 2025 · 3 min read · In this article, we review mise.toml file in Immich codebase. We will look at: What is Immich? What is Mise? mise.toml configuration file What is Immich? Immich is a self-hosted photo and video management solution. Easily back up, organize, and...
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Dec 11, 2025 · 4 min read · I've been hosting my Kubernetes cluster in the cloud for a while, but recently I managed to get my hands on a bare-metal server — a Dell PowerEdge with 32 CPU cores and 128GB RAM 😮 — and set it up in my basement. Naturally, I turned it into a Kubern...
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Home Lab Series #1: Setting-up my own iCloud Photos alternative using Immich
Nov 3, 2025 · 5 min read · One of the things I’ve always loved about Apple’s ecosystem is its seamless connectivity. Everything just talks to each other like your phone, laptop, and even your watch, all tied neatly to a single Apple ID. That’s the magic behind iCloud, SharePla...
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Building Your Own Personal Photo Cloud - A Journey to Digital Freedom 📸
Nov 2, 2025 · 5 min read · Are you tired of subscription fees, limited storage, and compromises on photo quality from commercial cloud services? What if I told you that you could build your very own personal photo cloud, offering unlimited storage, full control, and advanced f...
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Running Immich with S3 Storage: A Complete Developer Guide
Sep 19, 2025 · 7 min read · I was thinking for many days about hosting my own Google Photos alternative. I found many options, but Immich is very close to what Google Photos offers. I'm using a $5 Hetzner Cloud machine, but there's a problem. What is Immich? Immich is an open-s...
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Tinkering: Immich Server
Jun 24, 2025 · 3 min read · A couple years ago, my family set up a shared NAS for photo backup using a Western Digital MyCloud product with multiple hard drive bays, totaling to about 21 TB of RAID 1 storage. This NAS came with WD’s own app for photo backup and management, but ...
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Cloud to Self-Hosted: Switching from Google Photos to Immich
Jun 8, 2025 · 11 min read · Introduction Why switch from Google Photos to a self-hosted solution? Google Photos has long been a convenient solution for storing and managing personal photos and videos. Its seamless integration with the broader Google ecosystem made it difficult ...
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