diff --git a/source/_daily_emails/2025-02-02.md b/source/_daily_emails/2025-02-02.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..509e6f94 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/_daily_emails/2025-02-02.md @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +--- +title: What's the simplest solution? +date: 2025-02-02 +permalink: daily/2025/02/02/simple +tags: + - software-development +cta: ~ +snippet: | + What's the simplest solution to achieve what you need? +--- + +I still like RSS and consume a lot of my online content from RSS feeds. + +I've recently switched from a self hosted RSS reader application on my homelab to a simpler terminal-based one. + +It's very simple to use, fast, and easy to configure and manage feed URLs - just by editing two text files. + +There's no UI to click around and no Docker containers or database services running. + +Everything is stored in a local SQLite database, which also makes it easy to backup and move between devices if needed. + +## Here's the thing + +When writing software, I always try and think of the simplest solution to solve a problem. + +I like solutions that are easy to use, configure, manage and maintain and want to avoid complex or "feature bloated" software.