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Networking

WireGuard

A VPN protocol and implementation for encrypted connections between devices. Its documentation explains configuration and key exchange.

Official website ↗ — WireGuard
Self-hosting

Rspamd

An email filtering engine combining sender authentication, reputation and content analysis, designed to integrate with mail servers.

Official website ↗ — Rspamd
Self-hosting

restic

A command-line tool for encrypted backups to different storage destinations, with facilities to check and restore stored data.

Official website ↗ — restic
Development

Forgejo

A self-hosted software forge for Git projects and collaboration around source code, repositories and project discussions.

Official website ↗ — Forgejo
Development

PostgreSQL

An open object-relational database system that uses and extends SQL. Its documentation covers data modelling, administration and extensions.

Official website ↗ — PostgreSQL

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