You wan't to get started with self-hosting. This means you will need a computer that will be your server. But what makes a good server?
You want to get started with self-hosting. This means you will need a computer that will be your server. But what makes a good server?
First, while dedicated server equipment does exist, in the case of the homebrew server it is more helpful to think of a 'server' as a function rather than as a special machine.
This series is a starting point for people looking to host their own on-line services from home. A good place to start is by reading the [homebrewserver.club principles]({filename}manifesto.md) on to understand why we make the choices we do. Then have a look at the [hardware guide](hwguide) or [setting up a server behind your home router.]({filename}portforwarding.md)
The Homebrewserver.club principles
What makes a good homebrew server (hardware guide)
We privilege general approaches over particular software applications. We try to contextualize our technical choices socially, politically and economically to provide in-depth understanding and prevent The Best Way™ solutionism. For these reasons we like free and open source software as a starting point and try to provide documentation for others to learn as well.
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#Introduction
The idea behind this setup is to make a so-called NAS (networked attached storage) which can be used as a remote back-up drive for your data. The setup is really meant as a low power, 'set and forget' solution. It connects to a public server via a VPN so it isn't publically accessible and doesn't need any open ports in a home router.
Some of the essential things that separate a server from other computers is that first they are usually not where you are and second that often come without screen and keyboard. With homebrewservers this is particularly the case when using Single Board Computers (SBC).
A monthly gathering for those who (wish to) host their own online services from home, rather than using commercial and privacy unfriendly alternatives. Together we config and work on our homebrew server setups. These are low-cost, low-power, low-maintenance, high-fun computers through which we can host all of our online necessities and keep them out of the cloud. The club meetings are open for anyone, from more experienced users to interested beginners. During the homebrewserver.club meetings we exchange tips or look into particular topics together. As we gain more knowledge about a topic, we write and publish guides for others to share.
The homebrewserver.club is a monthly gathering for those who (wish to) host their own online services from home, rather than using commercial and privacy unfriendly alternatives. Together we config and work on our homebrew server setups. These are low-cost, low-power, low-maintenance, high-fun computers through which we can host all of our online necessities and keep them out of the cloud. The club meetings are open for anyone, from more experienced users to interested beginners. During the homebrewserver.club meetings we exchange tips or look into particular topics together. As we gain more knowledge about a topic, we write and publish guides for others to share.
If you have questions or would like to join check out our [mailinglist](https://we.lurk.org/postorius/lists/hbsc.we.lurk.org/) or join us in our [XMPP chatroom](xmpp:hbsc@muc.lurk.org?join)
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