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Self-hosting in 2026
A few years ago, self-hosting was a Linux-nerd hobby. In 2026 it's a $5/mo VPS, Coolify, an install flow, and a serious IndieWeb movement that's finally addressing creators with a domain, not just engineers.
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The time I shipped my API key in page source
Before Beacon shipped, I caught a security mistake on my own link-in-bio. A Hardcover bearer token grants account deletion. Mine was visible in view-source for a while.
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The dependency I shipped on purpose
Beacon's Twitch tile depends on a free, unofficial scraper called decapi.me. Here's why I shipped it knowing the dependency could disappear tomorrow.
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Renting my online life
Every time I close a tab on another subscription notification, I notice the pattern. Nothing I've built online actually belongs to me.
