The Discussion:
Pat talked about a project to migrate a small mysql database with *many* tables. The question was how best to update an existing database on the new server. One option would be to import the migrated data into the existing database. The other option would be to delete the existing database, recreate it from scratch, and then import the data. Our consensus was that the second option would be better, since it would be easier to troubleshoot, especially if the process was interrupted.
Gib talked about his Buffalo Linkstation nas storage device and hist concerns about securely backing up his data on the web. We looked at cryptomator, which is an open-source utility designed for purpose. It provides client-side encryption to protect data on public cloud servers.
Keith mentioned some very practical yet low power servers from ZimaSpace. In particular they make the ZimaBoard which is capable of providing a personal cloud. Also the ODROID-H4 is a feature-packed option with a slightly larger footprint.
David considered that many U.S. states are preparing age verification laws for app stores. He asked “Any thoughts on how long it will be until there’s a “user Age” system call or well-known file in the POSIX API?”
Gib found an interesting item on slashdot about AI learning by asking itself questions. We wondered what could possibly go wrong with a system like this?