Self-hosting

Self-Hosting a Firefox Sync Server

A developer shares their experience setting up a self-hosted Firefox Sync server using Docker, detailing the transition from Mozilla's original syncserver to a modern Rust-based solution. The process involved overcoming documentation challenges and database configuration issues, ultimately achieving success through a community-maintained Docker setup.

Can atproto scale down?

An in-depth exploration of scaling down AT-Protocol's AppView component demonstrates that self-hosting is feasible using minimal resources like a Raspberry Pi. The analysis shows how breaking down AppView into smaller feature-oriented services can enable decentralized implementations while maintaining Bluesky compatibility and handling significant data loads.