🧰 I Built My Own Google Drive
A great showcase of self-hosting craftsmanship and digital independence, demonstrating how Docker and Cloudflare simplify building secure, personally controlled cloud services.
A systems engineer frustrated with Google Drive’s limitations created a personal cloud using a cloud VM, Docker, and Nextcloud secured via Cloudflare Tunnel. After resolving network and HTTPS issues, the project yielded a fully self-hosted storage solution with MariaDB, Redis, and S3 backups. It highlights how modern tools make private, reliable cloud hosting both educational and achievable.
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🤖 AI’s Dial-Up Era
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💼 Ask HN: Who Wants to Be Hired? (November 2025)
A long-running and trusted space that helps developers connect directly with potential employers, maintaining the spirit of open collaboration and transparency.
A monthly Hacker News thread where developers share their availability, skills, and contact details for job opportunities. It excludes recruiters and agencies, focusing on genuine, community-driven hiring connections among tech professionals.
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