Self-hosting is not just for homelabs. Governments are starting to get it, too.
This month, FOSS reported that the Dutch government is building code.overheid.nl, a self-hosted Forgejo platform for publishing and developing public-sector open-source software.
The point is simple: if source code is public infrastructure, relying on proprietary platforms outside government control becomes a risk. Owning the stack provides greater control, greater transparency, and a stronger foundation for digital sovereignty.
Read the link below:
https://itsfoss.com/news/netherlands-forgejo-migration/
Official source:
https://www.nldigitalgovernment.nl/news/soft-launch-for-government-open-source-code-platform/
Should more public bodies move critical code infrastructure onto self-hosted open-source platforms?
#Linux #SelfHosting #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #Decentralisation #Privacy #DigitalRights
beitmenotyou1 / Michael J Burgess
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