Hi HN,
I'm Antonio, a Systems Architect with 30 years of experience (started with Slackware and 486s in the 90s).
I got tired of the "subscription fatigue" and privacy concerns with Google Photos/iCloud, so I spent the last year documenting a battle-tested protocol to build a fully sovereign Private Cloud.
This isn't just a list of Docker containers; it's an architectural blueprint focusing on reliability and "set-and-forget" automation.
The stack covered in the book:
Storage: ZFS pools and Snapshot policies (anti-ransomware).
Ingestion: Automating mobile uploads with PhotoSync + custom bash scripts.
Management: Immich (for the AI features) and Syncthing.
Access: WireGuard / Tailscale for invisible remote access.
I decided to make the Kindle version FREE for the next 5 days because I'd love to get feedback from this community, especially on the backup strategies outlined in Chapter 6.
Hope you find it useful. Happy to answer any questions about the stack here!