Self-host Nextcloud and maintain it properly
Run Nextcloud with a database and Redis in Docker Compose, plan storage, set up cron, publish it with HTTPS, then update, back up and restore it.
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Self-hosting.
Your files and photos, on your server.
Replace cloud services with your own: install Nextcloud for files and calendars, or Immich for photos, then plan storage, updates, backups and recovery.
Running your own file sync or photo library is rewarding, and it makes you responsible for updates and backups. These guides cover the full life cycle, not only the install.
Plan storage and recovery before you move any data across.
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Self-host Immich and protect your photo library
Size a server for Immich, install it with the official Compose files, keep it private, update it deliberately and back up photos and database.
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