Sandboxing Your Curiosity: Exploring New Services Without Breaking Your Lab

It’s easy to dive deep into the rabbit hole of self-hosting services—trust me, I’ve been falling into this pit almost weekly since starting my YouTube channel over two years ago. But today, I want to talk about finding balance. If you have a service that’s working well, maybe it’s better to leave it alone instead of replacing it with the shiny new tool you just stumbled upon on a quiet Sunday.