Living on My Own Server: An Indie Hacker's Work-Life Balance Running my own servers has been the foundation of both my work and personal projects for years. This has provided me with incredible control and flexibility, but it has also inevitably required me to write my own rules regarding work-life balance. On this path as an "indie hacker," managing my own infrastructure has become not just a technical choice, but an integral part of my lifestyle. In this post, I will talk about the challenges and opportunities of living on my own servers and how this balance is established. This journey didn't always start in a planned way. Initially, I moved my server room into my own home just to get better performance and more control. However, over time, I realized that this wasn't just a matter of "infrastructure," but something that deeply affected my way of life. Managing my own data center meant being in a constant state of being "on," which could blur the line between professional and personal life.…