Secure Umami analytics deployment with Docker and PostgreSQL
A technical guide details how to self-host Umami v3 using Docker, highlighting critical security steps like localhost binding and default credential changes.
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Yarrtube brings selected YouTube channels to self-hosted media servers
Yarrtube downloads videos from chosen YouTube channels and playlists to local storage, integrating with Plex and Jellyfin for offline viewing without algorithmic recommendations.
Correct Hooks library simplifies asymmetric webhook authentication for developers
A new open-source library introduces asymmetric signature support for webhooks, aiming to replace complex symmetric key management with easier key rotation and verification.
Fixing the Vaultwarden HTTPS secure context error with a reverse proxy
Vaultwarden requires HTTPS for browser crypto APIs. Learn how to resolve the secure context error using Caddy as a reverse proxy.
Five common scheduling myths that cause duplicate cron job runs
A technical analysis reveals why lock files and timestamps fail to prevent duplicate executions in distributed systems, offering an idempotency ledger as a solution.
AhsayCBS releases hotfixes for actively exploited authentication bypass flaws
Ahsay Backup issued new hotfixes for AhsayCBS after August patches failed to fully resolve two vulnerabilities used in active attacks.
Why successful docker backups often fail to restore applications
A new analysis reveals that file-level Docker backups frequently miss critical database states and environment variables, rendering them useless for full recovery.
Stop retrying email tests in Kubernetes CI and start leasing mailboxes
Treating test mailboxes as retryable HTTP dependencies causes flaky CI pipelines. Leasing isolated inboxes with explicit expiration prevents duplicate messages and race conditions.
GhostAction campaign targets GitHub CI/CD secrets via compromised accounts
The GhostAction supply chain attack compromised 1,900 GitHub accounts in October 2026, injecting malicious workflows to steal CI/CD secrets from over 30,000 repositories.
Google retires Gmail POP fetching, prompting self-hosted webmail alternatives
Google is ending its website-based POP mail collection in January 2027. plMail offers a self-hosted web interface that aggregates existing IMAP accounts without replacing your mail server.
NGINX patches five flaws including TLS bypass and HTTP/3 injection
NGINX released versions 1.30.6 and 1.31.7 to fix five vulnerabilities, including a TLS session forgery bug and an HTTP/3 request injection flaw.
sslx offers a modern, rust-based alternative to openssl cli for certificate management
A new open-source tool called sslx simplifies TLS certificate inspection, grading, and generation from the terminal, aiming to replace complex openssl commands.
Forgejo v17.0 introduces breaking webhook changes and new collaboration tools
Forgejo v17.0 is now available with significant updates to webhooks, LFS support, and organization management. Administrators must manually migrate deprecated action run events.
Censys report finds 114,000 exposed n8n instances with critical vulnerabilities
A new Censys report reveals that n8n is the most exposed AI product online, with 76% of detectable instances running vulnerable versions.
Local incident logging for retail: a case study in self-hosted accountability
A developer built a local, self-hosted system to log physical retail incidents like chiller alarms, keeping video and staff data on-premise.
