Tag: Open Source

  • EyeCanSee: a photo and video viewer that just opens your folders, disks, servers and Android phone

    Folders, disks, a server and a phone side by side in the left panel

    Why I wrote it

    I am not a programmer any more, and have not been for years. What I wanted was simple: look at my photos. Some are on the computer, some on external disks, some on a NAS, and the newest ones are always on the phone. Every program I tried wanted me to import them first, build a catalogue, or go through the file manager, which with an Android phone over USB means waiting minutes for a folder to appear.

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  • Deploy Your Own MiroTalk P2P Server with Docker in 5 Minutes

    Why Self-Host Your Video Conferencing?

    We all know Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and countless other video conferencing platforms. They work great, but they come with a catch: your data flows through their servers, you’re subject to their terms, and for businesses, costs can add up quickly.

    What if you could have your own video conferencing platform, fully under your control, running on your infrastructure, with end-to-end encryption, and without paying per-user fees?

    Enter MiroTalk P2P.

    The best part? You can have it up and running in about 5 minutes with this tutorial (ehm, it’s more like “copy-paste these commands and you’re done”.) LOL

    No, seriously.

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  • Vai.li: Your Free URL Shortening Service, Powered by Open Source and Modern Tech

    Introduction

    In today’s fast-paced digital world, sharing links efficiently is crucial. We’re excited to introduce vai.li, a free URL shortening service designed to streamline your online link sharing experience. Vai.li is built using modern technologies like Docker and is proudly based on the open-source project Kutt, ensuring a reliable and transparent service.

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