This episode explores the intersection of self-hosting and real-world challenges, particularly concerning power outages. Against the backdrop of a week-long power outage in Simcoe County, the hosts discuss the impact on both personal life and self-hosted infrastructure. More significantly, the conversation delves into practical solutions for maintaining essential services during extended outages, such as using generators to power furnaces and data centers. For instance, Stephen Schattin, a guest experiencing the outage, details his experience and subsequent preparations, including using a generator and creatively bonding grounds to power his furnace and data center. The discussion then pivots to Unraid, a self-hosting operating system, highlighting its ease of use and suitability for users with limited technical expertise. Finally, the hosts discuss passkeys as a potential replacement for passwords, focusing on the PocketID project as a self-hostable solution. This episode underscores the increasing importance of resilient infrastructure and the evolving landscape of authentication in the self-hosting community.
