We're not quite publicly launched yet, but I've been working on making self-hosting easier for several years now. People often ask "why would I self-host?" and it's hard to pin down one answer - instead the answer depends on your values - but there is an answer. This post is excellent because it's not "do it for security" or "do it to see fewer ads" or "do it to fight big tech" or "don't give photos of your infant to Facebook". It's all of those reasons, but it's also more broadly (and deeper in the kool-aid), because it helps fix the internet itself.
> This engineering talent is supposed to be solving world’s problems but instead they are ensuring how everyone wastes their time
Agreed! If software was sold for its utility instead of its addictive properties - this might start to change. Self-hosted / open-source software does need plenty of "hosted" accoutrements though: backups, remote access, etc. Shameless self-promo: we're trying to solve this over at https://kubesail.com
> This engineering talent is supposed to be solving world’s problems but instead they are ensuring how everyone wastes their time
Agreed! If software was sold for its utility instead of its addictive properties - this might start to change. Self-hosted / open-source software does need plenty of "hosted" accoutrements though: backups, remote access, etc. Shameless self-promo: we're trying to solve this over at https://kubesail.com