150: The Last One

In the final episode of Self-Hosted, Alex is joined by Wes, Brent, Drew, and Chris to reminisce about the show's run and discuss self-hosting experiences. They cover Brent's perpetual home server build, Wes's migration to NixOS and Home Assistant OS, and the shift from Raspberry Pi to x86 machines. The group explores the increasing demands of local AI and potential solutions like Red Hat's LLMD. They also discuss local file-sharing applications like PairDrop and QuickShare, the ongoing issues with Plex, and potential funding models for Jellyfin. The hosts share their top self-hosted app picks, including Home Assistant, Jellyfin, Technitium DNS, Immich, and Audiobookshelf. They conclude by thanking listeners and sharing future plans, including Alex's move back to the UK and his upcoming YouTube content, as well as the continued coverage of self-hosting topics on Linux Unplugged.