This post significantly influenced me back when it was first on HN, and helped me articulate what I was already doing subconsciously.
I started a homelab years ago like a lot of folks here, and slowly that’s changed to being a hobby of building and selfhosting applications for my “users” of 5-15 of my family and closest friends.
I’ve written so many little apps for them (e.g movie night scheduler) and integrations into our group chat for whatever someone can think of. It’s really blossomed into something that has made us all talk and hang out so much more.
Even distant friend groups that don’t know each other have now met in person (without me!) and gone to baby showers, weddings, etc.
If anyone has a group of friends like that, consider making something for them!
I started a homelab years ago like a lot of folks here, and slowly that’s changed to being a hobby of building and selfhosting applications for my “users” of 5-15 of my family and closest friends.
I’ve written so many little apps for them (e.g movie night scheduler) and integrations into our group chat for whatever someone can think of. It’s really blossomed into something that has made us all talk and hang out so much more.
Even distant friend groups that don’t know each other have now met in person (without me!) and gone to baby showers, weddings, etc.
If anyone has a group of friends like that, consider making something for them!