The term 'enshittification' has exploded across tech discussions, but does it belong in professional settings? We examine its origins, current usage, and whether sysadmins should embrace or avoid it when discussing product quality degradation.
The self-hosting community's recent evolution shows how tech communities can balance AI automation enthusiasts with traditional developers. This article explores the lessons learned and practical approaches for maintaining productive, inclusive tech spaces in 2026.
Immich, the popular self-hosted photo management platform, is building a public EXIF dataset to dramatically improve metadata parsing. This community-driven effort needs your photos—but with important privacy considerations. Here's everything you need to know about contributing safely and why this matters for the future of photo organization.
A Reddit post about a Raspberry Pi 4 handling 2 million API requests monthly from a closet sparked a revolution in self-hosted infrastructure. This guide explores why it works, how to build it, and when you actually need cloud services.
Despite years of proven success, some leaders still resist remote work. We explore why this happens from a tech perspective, how automation changes the game, and what DevOps teams need to know about managing distributed work in 2026.
A deep dive into why IT professionals have lost their authority in organizations, with actionable strategies for sysadmins and DevOps teams to reclaim their backbone through automation, documentation, and strategic communication in 2026.
The r/selfhosted community debate reveals which services are truly superior when you run them yourself. From privacy-first tools to performance-critical applications, here's what's actually better self-hosted in 2026.
In 2026, Immich's 2.5.0 update with intelligent device cleanup and clear sync status icons has made it surpass Google Photos for many users. This article explores why self-hosted photo management is winning and how to make the switch.
When BentoPDF's developers lost access to their Docker account, it created a 10-day development freeze that exposed critical vulnerabilities in modern DevOps workflows. This deep dive explores what went wrong, why single points of failure are dangerous, and practical strategies to protect your own projects.
When Microsoft went offline for 9.5 hours in 2026, their explanation about 'reduced capacity during maintenance' raised more questions than answers. We analyze what really happened, why standard redundancy protocols failed, and what infrastructure teams can learn from this costly failure.
In 2026, the r/selfhosted community implemented a simple but revolutionary moderation strategy that transformed the subreddit. This article explores how the 'Friday Rule' worked, why it succeeded, and what other tech communities can learn about balancing engagement with quality.
DevOps communities face a critical decision in 2026: should they implement rules against AI-generated content? This comprehensive analysis explores the arguments, practical solutions, and real-world implications of this growing moderation challenge.