Future plans and Labrador-approved topics

Okaaaay. Last post was all about what you could do with your hardware. This one is about what comes next.

Here’s the plan. Or at least the current plan. These posts will probably land about once every week or two. I have a job to do. And a Labrador to walk. She gets grumpy if I do not.

Upcoming topics

1. How to make a private exit from Gmail or Outlook
   Move your email to a privacy‑friendly, self‑hosted solution like Mailcow. Full control, encryption you own, logs you can read. No silent scanning.

2. How to get out of OneDrive, Google Drive and every other object storage trap
   Migrate your files to Jottacloud, Elastx or other privacy‑respecting storage. Or go fully self‑hosted with MinIO or Nextcloud.

3. Backups – a proper deep dive on how to keep the important stuff safe
   Local copy → RAID1 for redundancy → encrypted off‑site backup to Jottacloud or Elastx. Because no backup means no mercy.

4. Photos on your phone and computer – have you seen Immich
   Self‑host Immich for automatic photo syncing and AI‑powered search. Keep your memories private and searchable without Google snooping.

5. How to set up a private blog that respects your privacy
   Host your own Ghost blog. Track visitors privately with Umami instead of Big Tech analytics.

6. Getting started with Docker Compose
   Run and manage your own services with simple YAML files. No more “what was that docker run command again”.

7. Locking it all down with Authelia
   Add a secure authentication layer to your services. Central login, MFA, full control over who gets in.

8. Ditching 8.8.8.8 and running your own DNS
   Use AdGuard Home or Pi‑hole with DNS pointed at dns0.eu or DNS4EU. Faster, private, and out of reach of data‑harvesting giants.

So. What do you think about this lineup

That is the rough sketch. Some will be short. Some will be long. Some will be full of useful screenshots. Some might just be me ranting with coffee in hand.

So what do you think Is there anything else you would like to see Anything to add Drop a comment and let me know.