Are small tools safe enough for self-hosting?
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Are you running small software projects in your Homelab? Recently, something happened that made me question the safety of self-hosting with small software projects. Let's talk about the threats of self-hosting, especially when using smaller software projects. We'll look at the example of Nginx Proxy Manager and how it can help us understand the risks of self-hosting with small software projects. We'll also discuss how to find the sweet spot between using small projects and big cloud services. Join the discussion and find out more!
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