Find the Best Free Portfolio Hosting: Cloud vs Homelab vs Hybrid (+ Top 5 Cloud Pricing Traps)

Published: 11 April 2024
on channel: Let's Talk Dev
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🤔 Ever wondered if hosting your portfolio website in the cloud is worth the cost? I certainly did, and let's just say... I got some surprises!

👀 In this video, I'll share:

💸 My journey of hosting a simple portfolio website, and the unexpected costs I faced.
💥 Common cloud pricing pitfalls that can catch you off guard (and how to avoid them).
💡 Solutions I found, from embracing the cloud smartly to the power of a homelab server.

🔗 Relevant Links:

Fireship Video:    • Why you're addicted to cloud computing  
Web Dev Cody Video about the DDOS:    • I got my first DDoS (and what you can...  
My Portfolio Website: https://mihai.ltd

💻 Tech Breakdown:

We'll look at services like Vercel, Supabase, Digital Ocean, and more.
I'll discuss the pros and cons of self-hosting with Directus and PostgreSQL.
Plus, how Cloudflare can be a surprisingly awesome (and often free!) part of the puzzle.

📣 Let's Talk!

Have you had cloud bill shock? Share your horror stories in the comments!
Found a clever way to save on hosting? Let us know your tips!

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00:00 Introduction to Cloud Costs and Why It Matters
00:32 My Cloud Cost Journey: From Simple Portfolio to Complex Costs
01:17 Exploring Cloud Service Options and Their Hidden Complexities
04:50 How did we get here?
06:49 5 Of the Most Common Pitfalls
10:15 Solutions and Alternatives for Managing Cloud Costs

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