A software company building fluado is migrating away from US Big Tech infrastructure after one year of relying on providers like Google Cloud, GitHub, and Supabase. They are moving to European alternatives including Hetzner for hosting, Forgejo for source control, Docker Swarm for compute, and self-hosted Supabase for databases, citing reduced dependency on US tech as a key motivation.
A guide for self-hosting vibecoded applications using personal VPS servers with Kubernetes, Docker, and GitOps tools like ArgoCD instead of relying on cloud providers like Cloudflare or AWS. The approach prioritizes independence, cost control, and flexibility while maintaining security through private-by-default access and Tailscale networking.