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title: 'First post'
description: 'First post'
date: '2025-12-02'
author: 'Rares'
category: 'Opinion'
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# Why I Created This Blog & Why It's Not Just About Tech

Hi there! Welcome to my blog. If you're wondering why I created this space, it's because I wanted to share more than just technical tutorials or how-to guides – though you'll find those here too. This blog is a reflection of me and my journey through the world of technology, self-hosting, and beyond.

## Why a blog?

You might be thinking, "Why create another tech blog? There are plenty out there."
Well, yes, there are. But I believe that sharing some of my opinions and experiences will eventually act out as a journal:

1. **Personal touch**: Even though i've been working corporate all my career, this webpage won't contain that sugar coated language 😅. It's a place where you'll get to know me – my thoughts, my mistakes, and my victories. I believe that this personal touch makes the content more engaging and relatable.
2. **Beyond tech**: While I'll be writing about technology, I also want to explore other topics that interest me, such as mental health, productivity and so on.... I think a well-rounded approach can help create a more engaging and informative space.
3. **Self-hosting adventure**: As you might have guessed from the title, this blog is self-hosted. This was an exciting journey for me, and I'll be sharing my experiences, challenges, and learnings along the way. If you're interested in self-hosting or just want to understand what it's all about, you might find what worked for me or didn't.

## Why self-host?

![Selfhosting rig](./whythispage/selfhostedrig.gif?w=400 'My self-hosting setup | A look at the hardware running this blog')

Now, let's talk about why I chose to self-host this blog. In a nutshell, self-hosting gave me:

- **Full control**: By hosting my own website, I have complete control over my content and how it's displayed. No more compromises or limitations imposed by third-party platforms.
- **Owning my data**: It's just, that I can have control over my data without others snooping around.
- **It's fun**: Started looking into sysadmin/devops for a long time, after a burnout I stepped into selfhosting more convincingly.

## What to expect

As I mentioned earlier, this blog will be a mix of tech tutorials, personal thoughts, and everything in between. Here's what you can look forward to:

- **Tech how-tos**: Step-by-step guides on various topics, from setting up your own development environment to configuring your server.
- **Self-hosting adventures**: My experiences, learnings, and tips on self-hosting, including challenges faced and solutions implemented.
- **Random musings**: Thoughts on productivity, mental health, and other interests of mine that might not be directly related to tech.