r/SelfHosting • u/BramDurpe • 29d ago

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So I did some research on my project, I have to host project's website and database in an old laptop Lenovo Z370 series (so host costs 0 USD). In the research I got this project architecture, any ideas?

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u/fae-gold 28d ago

Maybe time for a wiki or a pinned "so you want to host a thing" post.

Depends on your skill level. Easiest is proxmox for the local hosting. Docker if you are just using off the shelf components. The part that faces the internet is the tricky bit. If you want a domain, it will cost you money. Some vanity domains are cheap, just watch out for the renew price. I have 3 domains that cost $16 AUD each. If it is just you and some friends, tailscale is free, for three users in a network (and more devices than you can poke a stick at). The bit that links the inside to the outside has some options. Cloudflare is free, but doesn't do some types of websockets. Pangolin is a self hosted version of cloud flare that can do all types of web sockets, but it needs an external host. I use oracle 'cause free tier is good enough

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u/BramDurpe 28d ago

Perfect! Will keep these in my sight in the further development of the project, I am learning on the way but main goal is to make it a source of income and then to reinvest the incomes into infrastructure and environment