Cloud & Hosting

Vibe Code Friday: How Self-Hosting Communities Are Fighting AI Spam

The r/selfhosted community's Vibe Code Friday initiative represents a crucial turning point in how technical communities manage the flood of AI-generated projects. This article explores the real impact of 'vibe-coding' and what it means for the future of authentic software development.

16 min read | 51 views | Jan 20, 2026

The AI Slop Flood: Protecting Self-Hosted & FOSS in 2026

The self-hosted community is drowning in AI-generated 'vibe-coded' projects. This guide explores practical strategies for filtering signal from noise, maintaining quality standards, and preserving what makes FOSS special in the age of instant code generation.

13 min read | 62 views | Jan 15, 2026

Yuzic 1.1.2 Review: Ultimate Cross-Platform Music Player for Self-Hosted Media

Yuzic 1.1.2 has emerged as a game-changing cross-platform music player that seamlessly connects to Navidrome and Jellyfin servers while integrating with Lidarr for automated music management. This comprehensive review covers everything from installation to advanced features for self-hosted music enthusiasts.

12 min read | 69 views | Jan 12, 2026

Building Your Self-Hosted Media Empire: A 2026 Guide

Discover how to build a complete self-hosted media ecosystem that protects your family online while providing seamless access to your media collection. Learn from real-world setups using Jellyfin, Pi-Hole, and remote access tools.

12 min read | 81 views | Jan 10, 2026

Home Assistant Notifications: The Hidden Firebase Privacy Risk

Your Home Assistant notifications might not be as private as you think. Recent documentation reveals they sit unencrypted on Google Firebase servers, creating potential privacy vulnerabilities even in self-hosted setups.

13 min read | 79 views | Jan 09, 2026

Building a Self-Hosted AI Mirror: Your Guide to Local AI in 2026

Discover how to build a self-hosted AI mirror that runs entirely locally, giving you a private AI assistant with physical presence in your room. This comprehensive guide covers everything from hardware selection to software setup for 2026.

12 min read | 86 views | Jan 09, 2026

Reitti v3.1.0: A Year of Self-Hosting Location History

After 213 days and 46 releases, Reitti v3.1.0 represents a mature solution for self-hosting your location history. This comprehensive guide explores why you should care about owning your movement data and how to implement it effectively.

11 min read | 89 views | Jan 06, 2026

Build a 5TB Portable Media Server: Complete 2026 Guide

Learn how to build a powerful 5TB portable media server using Raspberry Pi 4 with dual WiFi, battery backup, and full offline streaming capabilities. This comprehensive guide covers hardware, software, and real-world deployment for 2026.

15 min read | 89 views | Jan 05, 2026

Hypermind: The P2P App That Counts Your Wasted RAM

Hypermind is a tongue-in-cheek, fully decentralized peer-to-peer deployment counter that solves the 'critical' problem of knowing how many others are wasting RAM on the same container. This article explores why this satirical project perfectly captures the ethos and humor of the self-hosting community in 2026.

13 min read | 88 views | Jan 04, 2026

Audiio: The Self-Hosted Plex for Audio in 2026

Audiio represents a growing movement toward self-hosted audio solutions that give users complete control over their music libraries. This comprehensive guide explores what makes Audiio different, how it compares to established alternatives, and what you need to know before deploying your own audio server in 2026.

12 min read | 85 views | Jan 03, 2026

The Maamut95 Story: When Self-Hosting Spiral Meets Windows 95 Nostalgia

What started as a simple desire to watch anime without clunky interfaces turned into a 3-month obsession with recreating Windows 95 as a unified dashboard for self-hosted media. This is the story of Maamut95 and what it teaches us about self-hosting projects in 2026.

12 min read | 86 views | Jan 01, 2026

2025 Self-Hosting Showcase: Top Stacks & Expert Insights

As 2025 wraps up, the self-hosting community reveals their complete setups. From essential privacy tools to media servers and automation, discover what experienced users are running and learn how to build your own robust home server.

11 min read | 92 views | Dec 31, 2025