Fediverse friends and acquaintances:when self-hosting a service, what do you prefer?

Fediverse friends and acquaintances:
when self-hosting a service, what do you prefer?

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@mapache@hachyderm.io It probably depends on the dependencies?

If the app relies on external services like PostgreSQL or Redis, Docker images with Helm charts or Docker Compose configs might make sense—they bundle the complexity nicely.

For standalone apps, system packages (deb/rpm) would be nice in theory, but I imagine maintaining packages for multiple distros is quite a bit of work. Maybe a practical middle ground could be: provide packages for the major families (RedHat + Debian) and offer a single-file executable as a fallback for everyone else?

Personally, I tend to avoid install scripts when possible—they feel less transparent to me, though I understand others might feel differently.

If it exposes sockets to the Internet, it should be contained. Not by Docker but by Podman. #rootless
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