Hello friends!

My first attempt at a selfhosting project is up and running.

My goal was to make a private email and calendar system for my family. As it is private, as in we only email each other, I don’t have to worry about delivery blocks or spam. The system needs to support 12 users. Turned out it was easier than I though it would be!

Here is my stack:

Right now we are using the native android calendar app but I would love suggestions for a better calendar app.

Happy Hosting!

  • irmadlad@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    2 days ago

    My first attempt at a selfhosting project is up and running.

    That’s awesome. Doesn’t it feel good when everything works?

    Thunderbird Mobile

    It really gripes me that Thunderbird hasn’t released an iOS compatible app.

    Thinkpad T480

    There is a lot of discussion whether to leave the battery in when using a laptop as a server. I think the consensus is that you cap the charge at 60% to 80%. Sometimes the configuration for this is in your BIOS, and sometimes you have to do it manually if possible. The reasoning being, so you aren’t constantly charging the battery to it’s max limit and causing a ‘spicy pillow’ which would be a fire hazard.

    Rock on with yo’ bad self bro!

    • GatesMcBalmer@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      Thanks!

      It does feel great to be able to provide something like this for my family and to know that i control the data. For the thinkpad, I’ll look into the options when I have a bit more time. For now I took the battery out. Thanks for the tip!

      • irmadlad@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        2 days ago

        It does feel great to be able to provide something like this for my family and to know that i control the data.

        Hellz yeah! Git sum.

  • cecilkorik@lemmy.caEnglish
    10·
    2 days ago

    I self-host Nextcloud and use it extensively (if not primarily) for Calendar. All my calendars are hosted and synced with WebDav and I use a variety of clients but mainly Thunderbird desktop.

    • IratePirate@feddit.orgEnglish
      4·
      2 days ago

      This right here. Nextcloud is also great for syncing your address book via CardDAV, even allowing for a shared contacts list with your significant other for contacts you both need to access.

      • cecilkorik@lemmy.caEnglish
        2·
        2 days ago

        Not personally. I prefer to run bare metal whenever possible. It helps me understand how everything connects, it’s the difference between being handed someone else’s completed Lego sculpture and building it yourself, it takes a lot longer but you’ll have way more appreciation for it after building it and a much more thorough understanding of how it’s all put together and what’s involved, and you’re a lot better equipped to fix it if a piece breaks off.