I Replaced Google Analytics with Plausible and My Site Got Faster
Google Analytics was slowing my site down and selling my visitor data. Plausible is privacy-first, lightweight, and self-hosted.
troysk · 2 min read
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Pi-hole Blocked 25% of My DNS Queries. My Internet Got Faster.
I installed Pi-hole on a Raspberry Pi. It now blocks ads, trackers, and malware at the network level. Every device in my house is protected.
troysk · 3 min read
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Google Docs but Private: Why I Self-Host CryptPad
I stopped editing documents on Google Docs after realizing they train AI on my content. CryptPad is encrypted, collaborative, and self-hosted.
troysk · 2 min read
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I Finally Ditched LastPass and Never Looked Back
LastPass got breached. Then 1Password raised prices. I built my own password manager with Vaultwarden and it is actually better.
troysk · 3 min read
guidesecuritydocker
Syncthing: The Best Way to Sync Files Without a Cloud Server
I needed my files on all my devices. I did not want to pay for Dropbox or trust Google. Syncthing syncs everything peer-to-peer.
troysk · 3 min read
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I Ditched Google Photos and Took My 40,000 Photos With Me
Google Photos stopped being free. Then they started scanning my images. I left and built something better with Immich.
troysk · 3 min read
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Why Self-Host in 2026: Privacy, Ownership, and the Case for Running Your Own Servers
Cloud services are convenient — but at what cost? Here's why 2026 is the year to take back control of your digital life.
troysk · 6 min read
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