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RE: Want to Easily Self-Host Web-Apps?
I dont really understand what's the benefit?
Is it more secure? But I can also block unwanted scripts on the normal websites via script-blocker-addon..
Or is it like an own (not quite offline) copy of liked/ helpful/ informative content in case it might be taken down on the normal site? Or another step to decentralization?
What's your personal use?
I'd like to understand and maybe also find mine. :)
Good questions. I wish I would have clarified that and I will do so in the documentation for sure.
The push to self-host was rekindled because my host (Hostinger), like most hosts, don't allow file sharing, so I could not run NextCloud on their servers. So, I installed NextCloud on my server and then realized I wanted more copies of it running for clients and myself. To do that, I needed a reverse-proxy and certs for an SSL. The easiest way to do that is with Docker. Also, a new CRM I wanted to try out, Corteza is only available as a Docker image.
Messing with web-apps like NextCloud, WordPress, and CRMs is what I like to do, so now I can. Some new ones only come as Docker images, and they all are available.
Security is certainly increased, with the large caveat "if done right", because it is under my control. I view it as an opportunity to learn more about security.
It doesn't really add to decentralization, other than it is the easiest way to run some web-apps that I otherwise wouldn't have access to. Unfortunately, I still need domain names and that is a real centralized problem.
So, the tl:dr is I do it because it is the easiest and also most versatile way to try out and use stuff I wouldn't otherwise be able to and it is limited only by my hardware and connection.
Thank you duud :D
Jan