Looking to move from Caddy
Recently it’s come to my attention that Caddy has an AI sponsor so I have been looking at moving away from Caddy.
I’m currently looking for another reverse proxy to use in place of Caddy. For TLS I am looking into using CertBot and it appears there’s a module (github.com/desec-io/certbot-dns-desec) I can use that works for desec.io to handle my certs.
I have two questions, the first is about CertBot. Since Caddy is handling my certs automatically, how often would I want to renew my certs? Desec.io has this command to obtain a cert:
certbot certonly \ --authenticator dns-desec \ --dns-desec-credentials /etc/letsencrypt/secrets/$DOMAIN.ini \ -d "$DOMAIN" \ -d "*.$DOMAIN"
Would I be required to run the same command periodically to renew my cert?
My second question is a bit more open ended. I am looking to hear any suggestions or experiences about different reverse proxies that are preferably free of AI. There is a list here with some suggested alternatives: codeberg.org/ethical-foss/open-slopware#web-serve…
I know this won’t be popular but… There are still people who cobble shoes too, do you buy your shoes from your local cobbler? All your furniture is made by the Amish?
Yes, these things are available but you probably are getting your machine-made shoes from some superstore and your mass-produced furniture from ikea. Mass-produced code seems like a weird hill to die on these days with everything else the way it is.
I don’t expect perfection out of anyone. I would not make friends if I held them to such high standards or expectations. Everyone learns, adapts and grows at their own pace and I would do better to support them along the way through their journey
Myself and the people around me are doing our best in this situation we are in with the tools that are currently available to us
I don’t believe trying to reduce the complex human experience to 100% right or 100% wrong will lead to any useful discussion when there’s so much in the middle we could be discussing