Why I Self-Host My Services
Most people I know use Gmail, Google Drive, Instagram, and Twitter. I use none of them. Instead, I run my own Mastodon instance, my own Git server, and store files on my own NAS. It’s extra work, it costs money, and it requires maintenance. So why do I do it? Privacy When you use a service from Google, Meta, or any other big corporation, they own your data. They can analyze your photos, profile your behavior, and suspend your account without warning if their algorithms or moderators decide to do so. ...