Self-Hosted

Discover new software and hardware to get the best out of your network, control smart devices, and secure your data on cloud services. Self-Hosted is a chat show between Chris and Alex two long-time “self-hosters” who share their lessons and take you on the journey of their new ones.

A Jupiter Broadcasting podcast showcasing free and open source technologies you can host yourself.

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Alex Kretzschmar

Chris Fisher

Directing Traefik | Self-Hosted 28

25 September 2020

We get fancy with Traefik labels, and gush over some new Home Assistant features while saving our data from inevitable future failure.

Picture Perfect | Self-Hosted 27

11 September 2020

Some big news for Jupiter Broadcasting and a picture-perfect app-pick with Lychee. Chris politely suggests Alex reconsider his Syncthing doubts.

The Trouble with Docker | Self-Hosted 26

27 August 2020

Mike and Wes join us to discuss the recent Docker news, freeing your Robovac from the cloud and why Alex really loves Terraforms.

The Future of Unraid | Self-Hosted 25

13 August 2020

Jon shares the story of how Docker came to Unraid, hints at future subscription plans, performance features coming, and much more.

OPNsense Makes Sense | Self-Hosted 24

30 July 2020

Chris figures out how hot is too hot, Alex performs an extreme remote firewall install, and we share some of our favorite SSH tricks.

Shields Up | Self-Hosted 23

16 July 2020

We've spent thousands of dollars and over a decade refining the perfect home media setup. We get nostalgic and share what worked and what REALLY didn't.

Slow Cooked Servers | Self-Hosted 22

2 July 2020

Chris is slow cooking some servers, Alex has self-hosted AI with a nasty gotcha and a damp basement.

The Perfect Server Build | Self-Hosted 21

18 June 2020

Serverbuilds.net’s founder JDM joins us to discuss the perfect sever for low or high-end needs, and Alex stages a Pi intervention.

One is None | Self-Hosted 20

4 June 2020

You're not a true self-hoster until you've lost your entire configuration at least once. Alex does a deep dive into cloud backup, plus we need your help to find the right Wifi solution for a listener.

The Open Source Catch-22 | Self-Hosted 19

21 May 2020

We react to recently proposed Home Assistant changes, Alex attempts an extreme remote install, and we take a look at HomelabOS.

Ring Doorbell Alternative | Self-Hosted 18

7 May 2020

We were almost outsmarted by a not so smart doorbell, Jellyfin makes Alex's prediction dreams come true and Chris tries QOwnNotes again.

Where Do I Start? | Self-Hosted 17

23 April 2020

We share some of our top tips for getting started with Self-Hosting and cover some more network basics.