Florent #buildinpublic
@fberrez.co
30 yo, husband, software engineer
building privacyregistry.eu
🇫🇷 Paris
building privacyregistry.eu
🇫🇷 Paris
It was not an easy build. Working with preview and generated pictures is still hard in 2026.
But I love the result
#buildinpublic #privacy #selhosting #saas #registry #indiedev #web
But I love the result
#buildinpublic #privacy #selhosting #saas #registry #indiedev #web
Today, we've deployed a tool to show off your new stack. The stack you've build to escape big tech.
You can try that here: privacyregistry.eu/my-stack
Support the project: privacyregistry.eu/sponsorship
#europe #opensource #selfhosting #saas #dev #web #privacy
You can try that here: privacyregistry.eu/my-stack
Support the project: privacyregistry.eu/sponsorship
#europe #opensource #selfhosting #saas #dev #web #privacy
January 29, 2026 at 9:23 PM
It was not an easy build. Working with preview and generated pictures is still hard in 2026.
But I love the result
#buildinpublic #privacy #selhosting #saas #registry #indiedev #web
But I love the result
#buildinpublic #privacy #selhosting #saas #registry #indiedev #web
I make privacyregistry.eu more and more valuable. I just added more details on I give a grade to a product. I also talk about their controversies if there is any
#buildinpublic #privacy #selfhosting #indiedev #dev #europe #saas
#buildinpublic #privacy #selfhosting #indiedev #dev #europe #saas
January 28, 2026 at 7:12 AM
I make privacyregistry.eu more and more valuable. I just added more details on I give a grade to a product. I also talk about their controversies if there is any
#buildinpublic #privacy #selfhosting #indiedev #dev #europe #saas
#buildinpublic #privacy #selfhosting #indiedev #dev #europe #saas
privacyregistry.eu provides a privacy score for European products.
Next step will be to give all the details on how the score are calculated
#privacy #europe #buildinpublic #web #indiedev #indiehacker
Next step will be to give all the details on how the score are calculated
#privacy #europe #buildinpublic #web #indiedev #indiehacker
January 27, 2026 at 7:20 AM
privacyregistry.eu provides a privacy score for European products.
Next step will be to give all the details on how the score are calculated
#privacy #europe #buildinpublic #web #indiedev #indiehacker
Next step will be to give all the details on how the score are calculated
#privacy #europe #buildinpublic #web #indiedev #indiehacker
Reposted by Florent #buildinpublic
@plausible.io is used on privacyregistry.eu
It is:
- open source
- European
- privacy friendly
You can find more details on privacyregistry.eu/tools/plausi...
#privacy #selfhosting #analytics #indiedev #buildinpublic
It is:
- open source
- European
- privacy friendly
You can find more details on privacyregistry.eu/tools/plausi...
#privacy #selfhosting #analytics #indiedev #buildinpublic
January 26, 2026 at 7:26 PM
@plausible.io is used on privacyregistry.eu
It is:
- open source
- European
- privacy friendly
You can find more details on privacyregistry.eu/tools/plausi...
#privacy #selfhosting #analytics #indiedev #buildinpublic
It is:
- open source
- European
- privacy friendly
You can find more details on privacyregistry.eu/tools/plausi...
#privacy #selfhosting #analytics #indiedev #buildinpublic
I use 1984.hosting to host my personal project. It is a privacy-oriented, European cloud provider.
And it has just joined privacyregistry.eu/tools/1984-h...
#buildinpublic #cloud #europe #privacy #indiedev #hosting #selfhosting
And it has just joined privacyregistry.eu/tools/1984-h...
#buildinpublic #cloud #europe #privacy #indiedev #hosting #selfhosting
January 26, 2026 at 10:06 AM
I use 1984.hosting to host my personal project. It is a privacy-oriented, European cloud provider.
And it has just joined privacyregistry.eu/tools/1984-h...
#buildinpublic #cloud #europe #privacy #indiedev #hosting #selfhosting
And it has just joined privacyregistry.eu/tools/1984-h...
#buildinpublic #cloud #europe #privacy #indiedev #hosting #selfhosting
As I started to use it this week, I just added @joplinapp.bsky.social to my European registry: privacyregistry.eu/tools/joplin
#opensource #indiedev #buildinpublic #europe #privacy
#opensource #indiedev #buildinpublic #europe #privacy
January 25, 2026 at 9:25 AM
As I started to use it this week, I just added @joplinapp.bsky.social to my European registry: privacyregistry.eu/tools/joplin
#opensource #indiedev #buildinpublic #europe #privacy
#opensource #indiedev #buildinpublic #europe #privacy
Might use it to populate privacyregistry.eu
#buildinpublic #europe #privacy #foss #opensource #indiedev
#buildinpublic #europe #privacy #foss #opensource #indiedev
January 24, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Might use it to populate privacyregistry.eu
#buildinpublic #europe #privacy #foss #opensource #indiedev
#buildinpublic #europe #privacy #foss #opensource #indiedev
At work, they sent out a memo saying that as a developer, if you're still writing lines of code, you're doing something wrong.
I agree with that: either you adapt or you die.
I'm riding this wave but I also know the wave has an end.
#ai #llm #dev #software #nocode #tools #buildinpublic
I agree with that: either you adapt or you die.
I'm riding this wave but I also know the wave has an end.
#ai #llm #dev #software #nocode #tools #buildinpublic
January 23, 2026 at 6:56 AM
I've been working on Privacy Registry (soon online) that is a registry for european tech products, with their privacy grade and some basic developer informations (API, Compliance, License...)
#buildinpublic #europe #privacy #indiedev #selfhosting #registry
#buildinpublic #europe #privacy #indiedev #selfhosting #registry
January 22, 2026 at 10:32 PM
I've been working on Privacy Registry (soon online) that is a registry for european tech products, with their privacy grade and some basic developer informations (API, Compliance, License...)
#buildinpublic #europe #privacy #indiedev #selfhosting #registry
#buildinpublic #europe #privacy #indiedev #selfhosting #registry
Here's what could make a European tech directory work:
- Migration guides that solve the real friction
- Verified reviews from people
- Privacy scoring based on real details
- Developer-first infos
#buildinpublic #europe #saas #tech #indiedev
- Migration guides that solve the real friction
- Verified reviews from people
- Privacy scoring based on real details
- Developer-first infos
#buildinpublic #europe #saas #tech #indiedev
January 21, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Here's what could make a European tech directory work:
- Migration guides that solve the real friction
- Verified reviews from people
- Privacy scoring based on real details
- Developer-first infos
#buildinpublic #europe #saas #tech #indiedev
- Migration guides that solve the real friction
- Verified reviews from people
- Privacy scoring based on real details
- Developer-first infos
#buildinpublic #europe #saas #tech #indiedev
I chose @joplinapp.bsky.social
Many 🟢:
- self-hosting
- open source
- French
- e2e encrypted
- frequent updates
#privacy #europe #foss #opensource #buildinpublic #indiedev
Many 🟢:
- self-hosting
- open source
- French
- e2e encrypted
- frequent updates
#privacy #europe #foss #opensource #buildinpublic #indiedev
I like Standard Notes for their E2EE but it is now owned by Proton. Nothing wrong with Proton but I already have my emails there, do not put your eggs in the same basket
Is there any good alternative?
#privacy #europe #foss #opensource #buildinpublic #indiedev #notes
Is there any good alternative?
#privacy #europe #foss #opensource #buildinpublic #indiedev #notes
January 20, 2026 at 2:26 PM
I chose @joplinapp.bsky.social
Many 🟢:
- self-hosting
- open source
- French
- e2e encrypted
- frequent updates
#privacy #europe #foss #opensource #buildinpublic #indiedev
Many 🟢:
- self-hosting
- open source
- French
- e2e encrypted
- frequent updates
#privacy #europe #foss #opensource #buildinpublic #indiedev
I like Standard Notes for their E2EE but it is now owned by Proton. Nothing wrong with Proton but I already have my emails there, do not put your eggs in the same basket
Is there any good alternative?
#privacy #europe #foss #opensource #buildinpublic #indiedev #notes
Is there any good alternative?
#privacy #europe #foss #opensource #buildinpublic #indiedev #notes
January 19, 2026 at 1:19 PM
I like Standard Notes for their E2EE but it is now owned by Proton. Nothing wrong with Proton but I already have my emails there, do not put your eggs in the same basket
Is there any good alternative?
#privacy #europe #foss #opensource #buildinpublic #indiedev #notes
Is there any good alternative?
#privacy #europe #foss #opensource #buildinpublic #indiedev #notes
2026 will be the year of writing. I want to reach the number of 50 blog posts written
I will talk about privacy, alternatives to big tech, European tech laws…
#blogging #buildinpublic #writing #indiedev
I will talk about privacy, alternatives to big tech, European tech laws…
#blogging #buildinpublic #writing #indiedev
January 19, 2026 at 7:06 AM
2026 will be the year of writing. I want to reach the number of 50 blog posts written
I will talk about privacy, alternatives to big tech, European tech laws…
#blogging #buildinpublic #writing #indiedev
I will talk about privacy, alternatives to big tech, European tech laws…
#blogging #buildinpublic #writing #indiedev
Just published the Phare CLI, a minimal, fast, and privacy-first static site generator
It aims to promote the small web, made for people not for big corps.
Building the cloud version.
#buildinpublic #blogging #writing #privacy #europe #indiedev
It aims to promote the small web, made for people not for big corps.
Building the cloud version.
#buildinpublic #blogging #writing #privacy #europe #indiedev
www.npmjs.com
January 18, 2026 at 4:43 PM
At the end, I chose 1984.hosting
I’ll do a comparison very soon
#privacy #selfhosting #vps #indiedev #indiehacker #buildinpublic #europe
I’ll do a comparison very soon
#privacy #selfhosting #vps #indiedev #indiehacker #buildinpublic #europe
January 17, 2026 at 9:03 AM
At the end, I chose 1984.hosting
I’ll do a comparison very soon
#privacy #selfhosting #vps #indiedev #indiehacker #buildinpublic #europe
I’ll do a comparison very soon
#privacy #selfhosting #vps #indiedev #indiehacker #buildinpublic #europe
A good blog needs 3 things:
1. Fast loading (text appears instantly)
2. Readable (comfortable typography, no clutter)
3. Respectful (no tracking, no data collection)
I tried to make blogs into platforms.
Cloud is still in dev
CLI is available here ⬇️
#buildinpublic #writing #blogging #privacy
1. Fast loading (text appears instantly)
2. Readable (comfortable typography, no clutter)
3. Respectful (no tracking, no data collection)
I tried to make blogs into platforms.
Cloud is still in dev
CLI is available here ⬇️
#buildinpublic #writing #blogging #privacy
phare
Phare is a statement about how we want the web to be: respectful of privacy, accessible to all, and free from corporate surveillance.
codeberg.org
January 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM
A good blog needs 3 things:
1. Fast loading (text appears instantly)
2. Readable (comfortable typography, no clutter)
3. Respectful (no tracking, no data collection)
I tried to make blogs into platforms.
Cloud is still in dev
CLI is available here ⬇️
#buildinpublic #writing #blogging #privacy
1. Fast loading (text appears instantly)
2. Readable (comfortable typography, no clutter)
3. Respectful (no tracking, no data collection)
I tried to make blogs into platforms.
Cloud is still in dev
CLI is available here ⬇️
#buildinpublic #writing #blogging #privacy
Considering to use njal.la to transfer some domain names and take one vps.
Any feedback to share?
#privacy #selfhosting #buildinpublic #indiedev #indiehacker
Any feedback to share?
#privacy #selfhosting #buildinpublic #indiedev #indiehacker
Njalla
Njalla — Considered the worlds most notorious "e;Privacy as a Service"e; provider for domains, VPS' and VPNs.
njal.la
January 15, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Considering to use njal.la to transfer some domain names and take one vps.
Any feedback to share?
#privacy #selfhosting #buildinpublic #indiedev #indiehacker
Any feedback to share?
#privacy #selfhosting #buildinpublic #indiedev #indiehacker
Most bloggers don't realize what their platform is doing
Pick a template, write a post, publish
Behind the scenes:
- Google Analytics tracking readers
- Facebook pixels building profiles
- Ad networks auctioning attention
Your readers got surveillance
#blog #blogging #buildinpublic #writing
Pick a template, write a post, publish
Behind the scenes:
- Google Analytics tracking readers
- Facebook pixels building profiles
- Ad networks auctioning attention
Your readers got surveillance
#blog #blogging #buildinpublic #writing
January 15, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Most bloggers don't realize what their platform is doing
Pick a template, write a post, publish
Behind the scenes:
- Google Analytics tracking readers
- Facebook pixels building profiles
- Ad networks auctioning attention
Your readers got surveillance
#blog #blogging #buildinpublic #writing
Pick a template, write a post, publish
Behind the scenes:
- Google Analytics tracking readers
- Facebook pixels building profiles
- Ad networks auctioning attention
Your readers got surveillance
#blog #blogging #buildinpublic #writing
I asked Spotify for the data they had about me.
They actually log every single song you listen to (not a surprise), whether you skipped it or not, but also the IP address (which is very important for defining your taste)
#privacy #spotify #indiedev #indiehacker #bigdata
They actually log every single song you listen to (not a surprise), whether you skipped it or not, but also the IP address (which is very important for defining your taste)
#privacy #spotify #indiedev #indiehacker #bigdata
January 14, 2026 at 1:35 PM
I asked Spotify for the data they had about me.
They actually log every single song you listen to (not a surprise), whether you skipped it or not, but also the IP address (which is very important for defining your taste)
#privacy #spotify #indiedev #indiehacker #bigdata
They actually log every single song you listen to (not a surprise), whether you skipped it or not, but also the IP address (which is very important for defining your taste)
#privacy #spotify #indiedev #indiehacker #bigdata
Internet before 2008: text loaded instant, no loading spinners, no "optimizing your experience", no cookie consent modals before you've read a single word.
The entire page was light. It worked everywhere.
We had something good, then we buried it under js
#web #blog #buildinpublic #indiedev
The entire page was light. It worked everywhere.
We had something good, then we buried it under js
#web #blog #buildinpublic #indiedev
January 14, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Internet before 2008: text loaded instant, no loading spinners, no "optimizing your experience", no cookie consent modals before you've read a single word.
The entire page was light. It worked everywhere.
We had something good, then we buried it under js
#web #blog #buildinpublic #indiedev
The entire page was light. It worked everywhere.
We had something good, then we buried it under js
#web #blog #buildinpublic #indiedev
I ran some tests on popular blogging platforms.
- substack: 300-500KB of js before you read a word
- medium: 1MB+ for the homepage
- wordPress: dozens of external requests
A blog is text and images. Why does it need 2MB of code to display 800 words?
#blog #blogging #writing #buildinpublic #web
- substack: 300-500KB of js before you read a word
- medium: 1MB+ for the homepage
- wordPress: dozens of external requests
A blog is text and images. Why does it need 2MB of code to display 800 words?
#blog #blogging #writing #buildinpublic #web
January 13, 2026 at 1:51 PM
I ran some tests on popular blogging platforms.
- substack: 300-500KB of js before you read a word
- medium: 1MB+ for the homepage
- wordPress: dozens of external requests
A blog is text and images. Why does it need 2MB of code to display 800 words?
#blog #blogging #writing #buildinpublic #web
- substack: 300-500KB of js before you read a word
- medium: 1MB+ for the homepage
- wordPress: dozens of external requests
A blog is text and images. Why does it need 2MB of code to display 800 words?
#blog #blogging #writing #buildinpublic #web
🛠️ Phare is the result of thinking about how freedom of expression will be preserved in the months and years to come. We need something with open, European governance that is both open source and easy to use
⭐️ star the repo for support
#opensource #buildinpublic #blog #writing #foss
⭐️ star the repo for support
#opensource #buildinpublic #blog #writing #foss
phare
Phare is a statement about how we want the web to be: respectful of privacy, accessible to all, and free from corporate surveillance.
codeberg.org
January 11, 2026 at 7:59 PM
🛠️ Phare is the result of thinking about how freedom of expression will be preserved in the months and years to come. We need something with open, European governance that is both open source and easy to use
⭐️ star the repo for support
#opensource #buildinpublic #blog #writing #foss
⭐️ star the repo for support
#opensource #buildinpublic #blog #writing #foss
🛠️ Phare is an open-source project, completely free when you choose self-hosting
It is already working.
I’m now working on the cloud version that will allow users to deploy their blogs easily. It will have a fair price, just to cover the servers and development
#buildinpublic #blog #indiedev #foss
It is already working.
I’m now working on the cloud version that will allow users to deploy their blogs easily. It will have a fair price, just to cover the servers and development
#buildinpublic #blog #indiedev #foss
January 11, 2026 at 7:25 AM
🛠️ Phare is an open-source project, completely free when you choose self-hosting
It is already working.
I’m now working on the cloud version that will allow users to deploy their blogs easily. It will have a fair price, just to cover the servers and development
#buildinpublic #blog #indiedev #foss
It is already working.
I’m now working on the cloud version that will allow users to deploy their blogs easily. It will have a fair price, just to cover the servers and development
#buildinpublic #blog #indiedev #foss
🛠️ Phare has a completely anonymous login.
It uses a 16-digit format that gives 8.99 quadrillion combinations. Impossible to brute force. No way for us to know who the blog writer is.
Repo: codeberg.org/fberrez/phare ⭐
#privacy #europe #blog #buildinpublic
It uses a 16-digit format that gives 8.99 quadrillion combinations. Impossible to brute force. No way for us to know who the blog writer is.
Repo: codeberg.org/fberrez/phare ⭐
#privacy #europe #blog #buildinpublic
January 10, 2026 at 9:32 PM
🛠️ Phare has a completely anonymous login.
It uses a 16-digit format that gives 8.99 quadrillion combinations. Impossible to brute force. No way for us to know who the blog writer is.
Repo: codeberg.org/fberrez/phare ⭐
#privacy #europe #blog #buildinpublic
It uses a 16-digit format that gives 8.99 quadrillion combinations. Impossible to brute force. No way for us to know who the blog writer is.
Repo: codeberg.org/fberrez/phare ⭐
#privacy #europe #blog #buildinpublic
I’m really glad I’m no longer using GitHub for my personal projects.
Everything is on codeberg.org now.
It is a European, non-profit, community-led effort that provides Git hosting
#europe #nonprofit #indiedev #buildinpublic
Everything is on codeberg.org now.
It is a European, non-profit, community-led effort that provides Git hosting
#europe #nonprofit #indiedev #buildinpublic
Codeberg.org
Codeberg is a non-profit community-led organization that aims to help free and open source projects prosper by giving them a safe and friendly home.
codeberg.org
January 10, 2026 at 8:57 PM
I’m really glad I’m no longer using GitHub for my personal projects.
Everything is on codeberg.org now.
It is a European, non-profit, community-led effort that provides Git hosting
#europe #nonprofit #indiedev #buildinpublic
Everything is on codeberg.org now.
It is a European, non-profit, community-led effort that provides Git hosting
#europe #nonprofit #indiedev #buildinpublic