Defaults

Software

• miniflux, a minimalistic feed reader that I self-host (also available as a hosted service for 15 usd/year).
• paperless-ngx, a self-hosted document management system.
• syncthing, a peer-to-peer continuous file synchronization program. I use it to sync data between my devices without having to rely on paid cloud services.
• obsidian, for taking notes. It sports great features, like live rendering markdown notes. It’s used by a large community of people, with endless useful plugins. And while proprietary, it does not lock you in – it’s just a folder filled with markdown files.
• fastmail, for email. I use a custom domain for my email to decouple the address from the service provider. That way I can change my email provider however I like without having to migrate an endless amount of accounts to a new address. And with email being such a fundamental element of modern digital life, I find it important to have it independent from big tech (who are notorious for locking you out of your email accounts for no good reason).

For my current defaults for photography, have a look here.