Taking back your data via Nextcloud w/ Jos Poortvliet

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Looking for a solution to get off of Google or Apple's walled ecosystem and take back control of your data? This episode, we're sitting down with Jos Poortvliet to chat about Nextcloud and the many solutions it has to offer.
More about Jos Poortvliet:

• Jos' guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/jos-poortvliet/

More about Nextcloud:

• Site - https://nextcloud.com/
• Getting started - https://nextcloud.com/yourdata/
• Self-hosting guide - https://nextcloud.com/install/#instructions-server
• Alternative self-hosting guide - https://diverter.hostyourown.tools/uncle-jims-cloud/
• Blog post on Nextcloud encryption - https://nextcloud.com/encryption/
• Open job postings at Nextcloud - https://nextcloud.com/jobs/

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Capíttulos

1. Taking back your data via Nextcloud w/ Jos Poortvliet (00:00:00)

2. Jos introduces himself and what Nextcloud does (00:01:17)

3. What was it that woke you up to the need for personal privacy? (00:04:26)

4. What prompted the creation of Nextcloud? (00:13:51)

5. What would you hope users get from using Nextcloud? (00:24:33)

6. What are some practical use-cases for Nextcloud? (00:31:37)

7. A shoutout to Opt Out's sponsors (00:42:40)

8. What settings or features should listeners take a look at or become familiar with when starting to use Nextcloud? (00:44:04)

9. What are some limitations users should be aware of? (00:52:29)

10. What other tools out there are your chief competitors/alternatives? What makes Nextcloud better/unique? (00:55:15)

11. What should listeners understand when using a managed service for Nextcloud? (00:59:35)

12. What should listeners understand about self-hosting Nextcloud? (01:11:33)

13. How is Nextcloud funded or made sustainable? (01:22:04)

14. How can listeners help support what you're doing with Nextcloud? (01:32:42)