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[โ€“] IanTwenty@piefed.social 11 points 1 month ago

I was curious how this is run, nice to see a clear explanation:

BigSwitch.eu is fully open-source. All data and code are hosted transparently on Codeberg. We encourage the community to contribute by submitting new tools, updating existing information, or improving the platform itself. Visit our Community Hub to learn how to get involved.

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In the spirit of digital sovereignty, BigSwitch.eu is proudly hosted on Hetzner servers located in Finland.

The platform is developed and maintained by Sabrina Zaki, a Danish woman passionate about European tech independence.

Sounds good!