Data Storage
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#3218: Building Your Own Cloud in 2026
The software and hardware for a DIY private cloud have never been more feasible. Here's how to pick the right pieces.
#3217: When a Truck Beats the Internet: Shipping Data at Scale
Why FedEx sometimes beats fiber for moving massive datasets across the country.
#3079: NFC vs UHF RFID: What Actually Works on Fabric
Why NFC tags peel off fabric and how UHF RFID solves it — plus what hardware you actually need.
#3033: 3,000 Episodes, 3 Copies: Is This Backup Setup Enough?
Three copies, two clouds, one NAS. But is this setup truly protecting 3,000 podcast episodes?
#3024: How to Incrementally Back Up Google Photos to Your NAS
Build a quarterly backup pipeline for Google Photos using the Library API, hash deduplication, and your NAS.
#2961: Podcast Analytics Without Selling Your Soul
Three paths to listener data that respect privacy and actually work with object storage.
#2882: How Deweathering Reveals Shabbat's True Air Quality Signal
How controlling for weather actually sharpens the signal of human activity on air quality in Jerusalem.
#2839: Full Disk Encryption: What It Actually Does and Why It Matters
Full disk encryption demystified — how LUKS works, performance reality, and when you actually need it.
#2823: Video on Static Sites: When to Use a Platform
Mux, Cloudflare Stream, or Bunny Stream? When to stop serving MP4s and start using a purpose-built video platform.
#2776: Where Does Your Vercel Site Actually Live?
Your Vercel site lives everywhere and nowhere. Here's what's actually happening under the hood.
#2705: Your Brain Isn't a Hard Drive — What Actually Fits
Long-term memory isn't storage — it's a generative model. Here's where the brain/computer analogy actually holds up.
#2694: When AI Agents Write Your Backup Scripts
Borg, Restic, and Kopia compared for whole-server incremental backups on Ubuntu Docker hosts.
#2571: How S3 Billing Actually Works (And Why R2 Is Different)
Storage is the decoy cost. The real surprises come from request charges, egress fees, and early deletion penalties.
#2556: The Weird Myths of Solid-State Storage
No moving parts, no sound waves — just electrons trapped in silicon. How solid-state drives actually work.
#2547: Self-Hosted Podcast Analytics & Caching Fixes
How to track listeners, handle caching delays, and get sponsor-ready numbers when self-hosting on Cloudflare R2 or S3.
#2481: How to Ask Cloud Vendors About Security (Without Sounding Clueless)
What to ask cloud vendors about security practices — and the technical red flags that actually matter.
#2475: Docker Volumes: Why They Can't Move and What To Do
Docker made apps portable but left your data stuck. Here's how to actually move volumes between hosts.
#2465: JSON-L vs Parquet: When Each Format Wins
How far can JSON-L scale before it breaks? And why does Parquet dominate for millions of rows?
#2458: Can Graph Databases Go Mainstream?
Graph databases are powerful but niche. Will they ever power mainstream CRMs and ERPs?
#2438: The Folder Illusion: How Object Storage Fakes Hierarchy
Blobs, flat namespaces, and why those "folders" in cloud storage are complete illusions.
#2434: From Spreadsheets to Databases: The Mental Shift
Stop treating databases like bigger spreadsheets. Learn the one conceptual shift that actually matters.
#2433: What Actually Makes a Hyperscaler?
It's not just about size. The architecture, automation, and breadth of services define what makes a hyperscaler.
#2397: When Data Becomes the Decision Framework
Discover how situational awareness dashboards transform chaos into actionable insights during emergencies like earthquakes and hurricanes.
#2301: Inside Podcasting's Simple, Powerful Infrastructure
Explore the elegant simplicity of podcasting’s RSS backbone and how it empowers creators with independence and control.