Ethan Sholly

Self-hoster, news junkie, avid reader, editor @selfh.st.

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2026-04-17 12:56:10 UTC

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@nprofile…4hde Same! @nprofile…7eg3 is incredible.

2026-04-17 12:17:28 UTC

Self-Host Weekly (17 April 2026)
#Whoogle goes dark, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Transmute -- a file conversion platform, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-04-17
#selfhost #selfhosted #opensource #foss #homelab #devos #sysadmin #fediverse #newsletter #privacy #smarthome #development #allbirds #ai #photos #software #app #apps #nextcloud #cloudflare

2026-04-10 15:57:53 UTC

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@nprofile…a84s Thanks, updated!

2026-04-10 12:09:13 UTC

Self-Host Weekly (10 April 2026)
#LibreOffice v. #Collabora, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Chibisafe -- a file upload and sharing platform, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-04-10
#selfhost #selfhosted #opensource #foss #homelab #sysadmin #devops #fediverse #newsletter #security #privacy #photos #immich #smarthome #mxroute #development #software #app #apps #nextcoud #eurooffice #onlyoffice

2026-04-03 12:11:56 UTC

Self-Host Weekly (3 April 2026)
@nprofile…u9pr v. #OnlyOffice, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #DomainLocker -- a #domain tracking platform, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-04-03
#selfhost #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #sysadmin #devops #privacy #fediverse #newsletter #smarthome #office #development #ai #vibecode #github #copilot

2026-03-27 12:07:16 UTC

Self-Host Weekly (27 March 2026)
A #GitHub PSA, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Kaneo -- a #selfhosted project management app, and more in this week's #newsletter recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-03-27
#selfhost #selfhosting #foss #opensource #homelab #devops #sysadmin #security #privacy #smarthome #sora #openai #anthropic #fediverse

2026-03-20 12:08:10 UTC

Self-Host Weekly (20 March 2026)
#AI code contributions, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Sure -- a modern #budgeting app, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-03-20
#selfhost #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #devops #sysadmin #fediverse #newsletter #booklore #development #privacy #security #smarthome #fedora #nanoclaw #immich #photos

2026-03-20 12:06:31 UTC

#AI code contributions, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Sure -- a modern #budgeting app, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-03-20
#selfhost #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #devops #sysadmin #fediverse #newsletter #booklore #development #privacy #security #smarthome #fedora #nanoclaw #immich #photos

2026-03-06 13:10:12 UTC

Self-Host Weekly (6 March 2026)
#Microslop and #cheeseburgers, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #VersityGW -- an #S3 object storage gateway, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-03-06
#selfhost #selfhosting #foss #opensource #homelab #smarthome #privacy #security #newsletter #sysadmin #devops #openclaw #development #app #apps #photos #ente

2026-03-02 15:29:34 UTC

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@nprofile…7vwf I'm counting at least three new cat pics as well.

2026-02-27 13:05:28 UTC

Self-Host Weekly (27 February 2026)
Legal threats, software #updates and launches, a spotlight on #MediKeep -- a #medical record tracking platform, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-02-27/
#selfhost #selfhosting #foss #opensource #homelab #homeserver #newsletter #sysadmin #devops #fediverse #privacy #security #development #ai #smarthome #photos #huntarr

2026-02-20 12:56:50 UTC

Self-Host Weekly (20 February 2026)
The latest #drama in #vibecoded software, updates and launches, a spotlight on #Hister -- a browser #history tool, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-02-20
#selfhost #selfhosting #foss #opensource #homelab #privacy #security #newsletter #smarthome #homeautomation #youtube #fediverse #sysadmin #devops #ai #aislop

2026-01-25 16:54:55 UTC

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@nprofile…2dcf Back up and running now!

2026-01-25 16:24:42 UTC

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@nprofile…2dcf Thanks. Re-racking this morning and had to take my network down for a bit.

2026-01-23 12:58:33 UTC

Self-Host Weekly #155: One Hundred Million
#Icon milestones, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Scanopy - a #network visualization tool, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-01-23/
#selfhost #selfhosted #opensource #foss #homelab #networking #privacy #security #fediverse #sysadmin #docker #devops #newsletter #app #apps #development #software #updates

2026-01-09 13:35:14 UTC

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@nprofile…27hc Oof, missed that. Thanks for the heads up.

2026-01-09 13:25:17 UTC

Self-Host Weekly #153: Hivemind
The community joins a hivemind, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Reitti - #selfhosted location tracking app, and more in this week's #newsletter recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-01-09/
#selfhost #selfhosting #foss #opensource #homelab #homeserver #sysadmin #devops #privacy #security #fediverse #hivemind #p2p #smarthome #homeautomation #photos #development #server

2025-12-19 13:05:28 UTC

Self-Host Weekly #150: Watchtower No More
The #Watchtower project is officially archived, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Jellify -- a cross-platform #Jellyfin #music client, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2025-12-19/
#selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #sysadmin #devops #privacy #security #newsletter #fediverse #software #app #apps #update #updates #launch

2025-12-17 13:12:56 UTC

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@nprofile…hksq @nprofile…uydh was also the first person to make me aware I wasn't pronouncing 'Yunohost' correctly!

2025-12-17 13:02:19 UTC

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@nprofile…hksq -- If you were wondering why I asked!

2025-12-17 12:59:03 UTC

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@nprofile…vjva The pronunciation I cite in the post is directly from the dev!

2025-11-21 21:16:27 UTC

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@nprofile…jxe4 @nprofile…jcxe @nprofile…wp6s I smiled when I saw it -- I've been enjoying my little adventure into the platform!

2025-11-20 13:13:49 UTC

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@nprofile…jxe4 Chuckled at 'vib3 u L8T0R'.

2025-11-17 14:13:39 UTC

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@nprofile…dz3p Unrelated, but we should live stream a Docker 101 session on the Fediverse (PeerTube?) sometime to get you up to speed.

2025-11-14 13:50:42 UTC

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@nprofile…9rqx Thanks! I knew that would resonate with a few folks other than myself.

2025-11-14 13:10:24 UTC

Self-Host Weekly #145: Agentic
Breaking #Docker releases, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Postgresus - a #PostgreSQL backup tool, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2025-11-14/
#selfhost #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #development #newsletter #privacy #security #smarthome #homeautomation #software #fediverse #app #apps

2025-10-10 12:15:02 UTC

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@nprofile…74c4 Listening :)

2025-10-10 11:26:13 UTC

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@nprofile…het0 Added the tags to YTPTube -- I need to refine my tags process, as it's difficult to stay consistent when I add similar projects months apart. Mastodon is also fine for feedback!

2025-10-09 12:12:59 UTC

Just released a major update to my app directory that streamlines the UI (hello, new sidebar) and adds functionality users have been requesting since its launch last year.
I'm sure 1-2 things broke in the process, so feel free to check out and let me know if you have any feedback!
https://selfh.st/post/2025-redesigned-apps/

2025-10-03 12:04:07 UTC

Self-Host Weekly (3 October 2025)
#Immich finally goes stable, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Cially - #Discord insights and analytics, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2025-10-03/
#selfhost #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #homeserver #security #development #privacy #smarthome #homeautomation #app #apps #software #photos #videos

2025-08-15 11:56:24 UTC

#GitHub alternatives, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #BrickTracker - a platform for tracking #LEGO sets, and more in this week's #newsletter recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2025-08-15/
#selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #homeserver #development #privacy #app #apps #smarthome #homeautomation

2025-08-08 11:57:51 UTC

Self-Host Weekly (8 August 2025)
New site perks (full-text #RSS, finally), software updates and launches, a spotlight on #iSponsorBlockTV - a sponsor-blocking #YouTube platform, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2025-08-08/
#selfhost #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #homeserver #newsletter #privacy #app #apps #software #development #server #ghost #proxmox

2025-07-23 14:20:50 UTC

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@nprofile…m5lp Ahh, I thought it was available as experimental for self-hosted setups. I clearly haven't attempted to get it up-and-running myself!

2025-07-23 13:48:36 UTC

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@nprofile…m5lp I'm surprised you haven't federated your Ghost site yet.

2025-06-06 11:59:52 UTC

Self-Host Weekly (6 June 2025)
Open-sourced government apps, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Tinyauth -- a simple #authentication middleware, and more in this week's self-hosted recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2025-06-06/
#selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting #newsletter #opensource #foss #homelab #homeserver #privacy #nextcloud #raspberrypi #irs #dumbassets

2025-05-30 11:52:30 UTC

Self-Host Weekly (30 May 2025)
#MinIO is the new #Redis, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #LogForge -- a #log monitoring platform, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2025-05-30/
#selfhost #selfhosting #newsletter #foss #opensource #homelab #homeserver #privacy #software #app #apps #podcast #plex #homeassistant

2025-05-21 10:53:29 UTC

Hey, I know this guy...
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/05/self-hosting-is-having-a-moment-ethan-sholly-knows-why/
#selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting #foss #opensource #homelab @nprofile…vvfe

2025-05-20 12:58:58 UTC

New blog post from @nprofile…58nm -- the developer of #AdventureLog -- about his journey into open-source software development. Check if out if you have time!
https://selfh.st/post/build-first-self-hosted-app/
#selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #homeserver #travel #dev #developer #development #software #docker

2025-05-12 09:49:36 UTC

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@nprofile…zx6t Thanks for the clarification -- I almost reached out to you on this before publishing as I was struggling to understand what exactly Open WebUI was trying to do.

2025-05-09 12:08:23 UTC

Self-Host Weekly (9 May 2025)
Commentary on #selfhosted #chat alternatives with #Skype shutting down, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #FileBrowser Quantum -- a web-based file manager -- and more in this week's #newsletter recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2025-05-09/
#selfhost #selfhosting #foss #opensource #homelab #homeserver #software #app #apps #privacy #homeautomation #smarthome #unraid

2025-05-01 12:51:30 UTC

When did it become a thing for online login forms to initially display only an e-mail field and require an additional click for the password field to appear?
Specifically looking at you, #Porkbun and #Apple.

2025-03-28 12:52:43 UTC

Updated my #privacy guide of optimal #Plex settings to be disabled for anyone not willing to make the jump after their recent news. Feel free to let me know if there's anything I've missed!
https://selfh.st/plex-privacy-settings/
#selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting #media #streaming #movies #television #jellyfin #emby

2025-03-21 11:53:07 UTC

This Week in Self-Hosted (21 March 2025)
#Plex subscription updates, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #PlikShare - a #selfhosted file upload platform, and more in this week's recap!
https://selfh.st/newsletter/2025-03-21/
#selfhost #selfhosting #foss #opensource #homelab #newsletter #jellyfin #streaming #media #movies #television #cloudflare

2025-03-10 21:04:20 UTC

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@nprofile…2sd7 Congrats, although whoever wrote this post missed their opportunity to ask "Why does this matter to you?" instead of "What does this mean for you?"...

2025-03-07 12:53:12 UTC

This Week in Self-Hosted (7 March 2025)
New personal finance and #budgeting apps, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #SimpleHomelab, and more in this week's self-hosted recap!
https://selfh.st/newsletter/2025-03-07/
#selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting #foss #opensource #homelab #newsletter #app #apps #software #budget #expense #finance

2025-02-28 19:24:47 UTC

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@nprofile…mwjw Glad to hear it! Would love to hear some details on what you changed in your network to make things easier to provision.

2025-02-28 12:48:58 UTC

This Week in Self-Hosted (28 February 2025)
#Rickrolls, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #UpvoteRSS -- custom #RSS feeds for popular social aggregation sites, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!
https://selfh.st/newsletter/2025-02-28/
#selfhost #selfhosting #newsletter #foss #opensource #homelab #homeserver #privacy #app #apps #software

2025-02-26 12:48:54 UTC

Dropped some new features for selfh.st/apps this morning that include updated bookmarking functionality, custom views for sharing with others, and new sort options (project age).
Check it out and let me know if you have any feedback!
https://selfh.st/apps/
#selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting #app #apps #software #directory #discovery #foss #opensource #homelab #homeserver #privacy

2025-02-22 12:43:17 UTC

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@nprofile…6ttj I missed having them added to the e-mail - will include them next week!

2025-02-21 13:05:04 UTC

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Forgot to note - special thanks to @nprofile…5z04 for his contribution to today's newsletter!

2025-02-21 12:57:56 UTC

This Week in Self-Hosted (21 February 2025)
Software listing redesign (!), software updates and launches, a spotlight on #Eigenfocus, - a #project management app, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!
https://selfh.st/newsletter/2025-02-21/
#selfhost #selfhosting #newsletter #foss #opensource #homelab #homeserver #app #apps #software #privacy

2025-02-15 15:41:50 UTC

@nprofile…g7er is covering some of the content from this week's newsletter in a livestream today - stop in and chat with him if you're around!
https://www.youtube.com/live/-1GLcI5pgdo
#selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting #livestream #foss #opensource #homelab #homeserver #newsletter #software #app #apps #icons

2025-01-24 12:47:36 UTC

This Week in Self-Hosted (24 January 2025)
New native @nprofile…nfmd apps, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #ManyNotes - a Markdown-based note-taking app, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!
https://selfh.st/newsletter/2025-01-24/
#selfhost #selfhosting #opensource #foss #newsletter #homelab #app #apps #software #notes #notetaking

2024-12-30 12:48:31 UTC

As we approach the end of 2024, I thought it'd be helpful to compile a list of the self-hosted apps launched in 2024 that I found to be particularly noteworthy.
And while I think this is a great list, I do have my own biases. So if you're looking for new software to deploy, please don't limit yourself to my list.
https://selfh.st/2024-favorite-new-apps/
#selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting #apps #app #software #2024 #foss #opensource #homelab #homeserver

2024-12-27 12:55:50 UTC

This Week in Self-Hosted (27 December 2024)
New community #guides, software updates, launches, a spotlight on #Hemmelig - a self-hosted secret sharing platform, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!
https://selfh.st/newsletter/2024-12-27/
#selfhost #selfhosting #newsletter #foss #opensoure #homelab #homeserver #app #apps #software

2024-11-14 12:38:05 UTC

Dropped a new article in my #selfhosting #alternatives series this morning for those looking to make the jump to their own #RSS reader and feed aggregator.
There are a ton of great options in the space, so apologies in advance for any I might have missed!
https://selfh.st/alternatives/rss-readers/
#selfhost #selfhosted #homelab #foss #opensource #feed

2024-11-03 18:19:44 UTC

Looking for a #FOSS or #selfhosted alternative for @npub1uc9…f059 in light of the recent news? I have some recommendations you might be interested in:
https://selfh.st/apps/?alternative=Omnivore
#selfhost #selfhosting #bookmark #bookmarks #readlater #alternative #software #apps #app #opensource #homelab #omnivore