Feb 20 · 3 min read · For a long time, I used Google Drive for file storage. It was convenient, but I started thinking: What if I could host my own private cloud? What if I didn’t have to pay monthly for storage? What i
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Feb 2 · 9 min read · A journey through self-hosted LLMs, MCP integration challenges, and cost-effective observability The promise is compelling: connect your personal knowledge base to AI assistants while keeping everything within EU borders. No data leaving the contine...
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Jan 30 · 8 min read · Your Nextcloud instance holds years of notes, projects, recipes, contacts, and documents. But when you need to find something, you're stuck typing exact keywords and hoping for the best. Search "car repair" and miss that note titled "Vehicle maintena...
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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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Jun 20, 2025 · 3 min read · Why Bother Setting Up Your Own Cloud? Every team has been there: The marketing team shares a link to assets — three days later, it’s expired, just before a client meeting. Sensitive files live on a public cloud — and you’re never sure who’s actuall...
Join discussionMay 5, 2025 · 2 min read · Nextcloud MCP Server The Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystem continues to grow, and I’m excited to introduce the new Nextcloud MCP server! This server bridges the gap between your development environment and your Nextcloud instance, specifically t...
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Mar 22, 2025 · 6 min read · In an age where data privacy and control are paramount, setting up your own cloud storage solution can be a game-changer. With Nextcloud, you can create a secure, private cloud similar to Google Drive or Dropbox—running entirely on your own Ubuntu se...
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Feb 2, 2025 · 2 min read · Background Nextcloud is an open-source alternative to Google Drive. I use it because I value control over my data and appreciate its use of open standards. While many people complain about Nextcloud, if they invested that time in reporting issues or ...
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Jan 1, 2025 · 4 min read · If you're self hosting Nextcloud and enjoy maintaining a digital gallery, you've likely run into the headache that is image preview generation. Instead of providing handy thumbnails for quick browsing, Nextcloud generates previews of an unwieldy 4096...
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Dec 17, 2024 · 4 min read · It all started with a simple question: Why should I keep paying monthly for cloud storage? As someone who constantly seeks ways to save money while learning new skills, the idea of building a homelab felt like a challenge worth taking. But what I did...
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