A brief guide to self-hosting websites and apps using Cloudflare Tunnel
This article provides a guide on self-hosting websites and apps using Cloudflare Tunnel on a Mac Mini. It outlines the necessary steps to set up the Mac Mini and establish a Cloudflare Tunnel connection. The author shares personal experiences and tips for using LLMs to configure applications effectively.
- ▪The author uses a Mac Mini M1 to self-host websites, avoiding the cost of a VPS.
- ▪Cloudflare Tunnel is highlighted as a unique service with no direct competitors.
- ▪The setup process involves configuring the Mac Mini, creating a Cloudflare Tunnel, and utilizing LLMs for app configuration.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
A brief guide to self-hosting websites and apps using Cloudflare Tunnel 15 May 2026 • 4 min read • Technology / self-hosting / TechFreedom Photo by Daniel Jerez / Unsplash If you're having speed problems, I feel bad for you son / I got 99 problems, but fibre ain't oneWhat follows is a brief overview of how I'm hosting most of my websites and the tools I've created using a Mac Mini M1 (8GB) and Cloudflare Tunnel. This means that, instead of paying £30/month for a VPS, I'm paying nothing other than the cost of the electricity to my Mac Mini.Here are some slightly ironic caveats given what we're trying to achieve through TechFreedom:Your internet connection needs to be fast enough and reliable enough to make this workCloudflare Tunnel doesn't really have any competitors.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Open Thinkering.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from Open Thinkering
