This Week in Self-Hosted (12 April 2024)

This Week in Self-Hosted

Acquisitions were the name of the game this week. The privacy-focused platform Proton announced it's acquiring the note-taking application Standard Notes, and Automattic – the owner of WordPress, Tumblr, Pocket Casts, and more – announced it's acquiring Beeper, the consolidated chat app that leverages Matrix bridges for its backend (and yes – they're also the faux iMessage people).

In selfh.st-related content, I've received a ton of great suggestions for new software to add to the recently-launched selfh.st/apps, and recently started soliciting feedback for a sister project I'm planning to launch next week.

Thanks, and happy selfh.st/ing!

In the News

Standard Notes is Now a Part of Proton Privacy-Focused Offerings: Is it Good or Bad?

Standard Notes is now a part of Proton family. Expect integrations, and more benefits to your existing subscriptions!

It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra

Beeper

Beeper has been acquired! The team has joined Automattic and will continue to build Beeper.

Beeper BlogApril 9, 2024

Software Updates

• Baserow v1.24.0 | No-Code Database: New AI field type, clickable links in URL field type, greater/lower than or equal to filter types, user mentions and links in rich text field
• GoToSocial v0.15.0 | ActivityPub Server: Proper support for account activities when moving across instances, support for hiding following/followers, timeline filters, user-selectable CSS themes
• Linkding v1.28.0 | Bookmarks: Full backup method, disable SSL verification for OIDC
• Loki v3.0.0 | Log Aggregation: Query acceleration with Bloom filters, native OTel support, Helm chart updates, documentation improvement, additional deprecations
• LubeLogger v1.3.0 | Vehicle Maintenance: Increment from last reported odometer reading, global search, cache records, edit plan record templates
• Manyfold v0.61.0 | 3D Model Manager: Password recovery for users, persistent login, improved mesh analysis job speed
• Memos v0.21.0 | Notes: Link previews, shortcut to edit previous memo
• Paperless-ngx v2.7.0 | Document Management: PDF actions (split, merge, and rotate), always place search term first in autocomplete results
• Papermerge v3.2 | Document Management: Remote user authentication, OIDC support, permission and group authorization
• Penpot v2.0.0 | Design Development: UI redesign, grid CSS layout, new components system, HTML code generation, light and dark themes
• Stalwart v0.7.0 | Mail Server: Web-based admin interface, REST API for management and configuration, automatic key generation, improved performance for large IMAP mailboxes, custom DNS resolver support
• ToolJet v2.35.0 | Low-Code Builder: Supabase and Pocketbase plugin integrations

New Software

• Chromatix: Desktop music player for Plex
• JellyBox: Cross-platform Jellyfin music player recently open-sourced
• Linkwarden iFrame: API for displaying Linkwarden links in Homarr
• LinuxServer.io: New containers – Obsidian, Socket Proxy, Ardour, Librewolf, FreeTube, KeePassXC
• OCDarr: Automates sending single episodes or seasons to Sonarr as played
• plappa: iOS app for AudioBookshelf, Jellyfin, and Emby
• Plexus: Tools for easily managing private WireGuard networks
• Proxyfor: Lightweight proxy for capturing HTTP(S)) and WS(S) traffic
• RSS Waterfall: Pinterest/Xiaohongshu inspired RSS feed reader
• Shhh Bot: Telegram bot for converting speech to text from video and audio files

Weekend Discussion

selfh.st (@[email protected])

Weekend Discussion 💬 Are you self-hosting no-code database software in your homelab (NocoDB, Baserow, Grist, etc.)? If so, what are you using it for? #selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting #homelab #opensource #homeserver #discussion #nocode #database

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Community Content

Release v4.6.0: The end · pivpn/pivpn

Hi everyone, It’s time to say goodbye. This is the final official release of PiVPN. I inherited this project from @0-kaladin and @redfast00, who moved on with their lives. I maintained it as my own…

GitHubpivpn

Ansible — Infrastructure as a Code for building up my Homelab

I have been using Ansible to manage my homelab infrastructure. It’s a great tool to automate the deployment and configuration of servers and services. Let me share with you how I use Ansible to manage my homelab.

Akash RajpurohitAkash Rajpurohit

Building My First Homelab Server Rack

What I learned building a rack for my home server infrastructure.

Michael Lynch

Content Spotlight: Receipt Wrangler

Meet Receipt Wrangler, a self-hosted platform for scanning and managing receipts. Similar to other document management systems, Receipt Wrangler utilizes OCR – along with AI – to scan and extract the relevant details from your receipts for expense categorization and reporting. Other features include support for multiple users, splitting receipts, uploads via email and web app, bulk uploads, and dashboard views. The repository's roadmap also states that a mobile app is currently in early access and YNAB integration is in the works.

Receipt Wrangler can be installed via Docker and requires a SQLite, MySQL, or PostgreSQL database for storage. The platform also supports self-hosted OpenAI compliant models for AI functionality.

Links: GitHub, Docs

What We're Watching

• Home Automation - A Beginner's Guide | Jim's Garage
• Voice Assistant Contest Winners livestream | Home Assistant
• How to plan your HomeLab the right way? | Christian Lempa

Smart Home and Automation

Video: Remotely access Home Assistant via Tailscale for free

In our latest video, we walk through how to remotely access your Home Assistant by adding it to your Tailscale network.

Privacy

The end goal isn’t to have zero passwords, says Bitwarden’s passkey expert

Bitwarden’s Passwordless Director Anders Åberg explains everything you want to know about passkeys

Android PoliceManuel Vonau

Google One will kill its VPN service later this year

Google One subscribers, your unlimited VPN access will go away later this year

Android PoliceRajesh Pandey

Upcoming Events

• 20 April 2024 | State of the Open Home 2024 (Home Assistant)

Nextcloud Hub 8 launch event

Nextcloud Hub 8 will be launched on April 24th in an online event. Register now to participate in the live prentation and be among the first to experience it!

Nextcloud

Command Line Corner: factor

Use the factor command to list prime factors for a specified number directly from the command line:

/$ factor 14
  14: 2 7
/$ factor 46
  46: 2 23

Click here to view an archive of commands shared in previous newsletters.

Related News and Content

Developer Week 2024 wrap-up

Developer Week 2024 has officially come to a close. Here’s a quick recap of the announcements and in-depth technical explorations that went out last week

The Cloudflare BlogPhillip Jones

US ISPs must display broadband ‘nutrition’ labels from today

US internet service providers with over 100,000 subscribers must now display standardised broadband labels that lay out the true costs, speeds, and data caps for their services.

Telecoms Tech NewsRyan Daws

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