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 * An Overview of Syncthing
 
-If you've been looking around the self-hosted cloud storage space for a
-while, you've undoubtedly run into someone suggesting
-[[https://syncthing.net][Syncthing]] as an option. However, it is an
-unusual alternative for those users out there who are used to having a
+If you've been looking around the self-hosted cloud storage space for a while,
+you've undoubtedly run into someone suggesting [[https://syncthing.net][Syncthing]] as an option. However,
+it is an unusual alternative for those users out there who are used to having a
 centralized cloud server that serves as the "controller" of the data and
 interacts with clients on devices to fetch files.
 
-This post is a walkthrough of the Syncthing software, how I set up my
-personal storage, and some pros and cons of using the software.
+This post is a walkthrough of the Syncthing software, how I set up my personal
+storage, and some pros and cons of using the software.
 
 * Installing Syncthing
 
-To install Syncthing, visit the
-[[https://syncthing.net/downloads/][Downloads]] page or install via your
-device's package manager.
+To install Syncthing, visit the [[https://syncthing.net/downloads/][Downloads]] page or install via your device's
+package manager.
 
 ** Server & Desktop
 
-You can install Syncthing on servers and desktops via the Downloads page
-linked above or via the command-line.
+You can install Syncthing on servers and desktops via the Downloads page linked
+above or via the command-line.
 
 For Debian-based distros:
 
@@ -40,19 +38,13 @@ sudo dnf install syncthing
 
 ** Mobile
 
-Syncthing for Android is available on
-[[https://f-droid.org/packages/com.nutomic.syncthingandroid/][F-Droid]]
-and
-[[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nutomic.syncthingandroid][Google
-Play]]. Syncthing does not have an official iOS client, but there is a
-third-party client called
-[[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/m%C3%B6bius-sync/id1539203216][Möbius
+Syncthing for Android is available on [[https://f-droid.org/packages/com.nutomic.syncthingandroid/][F-Droid]] and [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nutomic.syncthingandroid][Google Play]]. Syncthing does
+not have an official iOS client, but there is a third-party client called [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/m%C3%B6bius-sync/id1539203216][Möbius
 Sync]].
 
 * How Does Syncthing Work?
 
-To start, I wanted to include the main marketing blurb from their
-website:
+To start, I wanted to include the main marketing blurb from their website:
 
 #+begin_quote
 Syncthing is a continuous file synchronization program. It synchronizes
@@ -62,19 +54,19 @@ where it is stored, whether it is shared with some third party, and how
 it's transmitted over the internet.
 #+end_quote
 
-Let's break this apart and add in some other details to help explain
-what exactly Syncthing does in order to sync files between devices.
+Let's break this apart and add in some other details to help explain what
+exactly Syncthing does in order to sync files between devices.
 
 ** Local Syncthing Server(s)
 
-Syncthing syncs files between multiple devices by creating a local
-server on each device. These local servers handle a few different
-things, such as watching files and directories for changes, hosting an
-administrative GUI website, and authenticating with connected devices.
+Syncthing syncs files between multiple devices by creating a local server on
+each device. These local servers handle a few different things, such as watching
+files and directories for changes, hosting an administrative GUI website, and
+authenticating with connected devices.
 
-You can also start, stop, and restart the Syncthing server via the
-command-line or web dashboard. If you're running Syncthing on a device
-with =systemd=, you can use the following commands:
+You can also start, stop, and restart the Syncthing server via the command-line
+or web dashboard. If you're running Syncthing on a device with =systemd=, you
+can use the following commands:
 
 #+begin_src sh
 sudo systemctl start [email protected]
@@ -84,13 +76,13 @@ sudo systemctl stop [email protected]
 
 ** Syncthing Dashboard
 
-This biggest part of Syncthing is the admin GUI website that runs on
-each device (note that mobile devices will use the Syncthing app rather
-than the web GUI). The admin GUI is available through the web browser on
-the local device that is running Syncthing - simply go to
-=http://localhost:8384= or =http://127.0.0.1:8384=. This web page is the
-place where you will change settings, add/modify synced files, and
-add/modify connected devices.
+This biggest part of Syncthing is the admin GUI website that runs on each device
+(note that mobile devices will use the Syncthing app rather than the web GUI).
+The administrative graphical user interface (GUI) is available through the web
+browser on the local device that is running Syncthing - simply go to
+=http://localhost:8384= or =http://127.0.0.1:8384=. This web page is the place
+where you will change settings, add/modify synced files, and add/modify
+connected devices.
 
 Here's an example web GUI dashboard:
 
@@ -99,81 +91,74 @@ Here's an example web GUI dashboard:
 
 ** Remote Devices
 
-A cloud storage solution wouldn't be very useful if you aren't able to
-share data among various devices. Syncthing does this by sharing Device
-IDs to connect servers, and then by manually sharing Folders with
-devices that have been connected.
+A cloud storage solution wouldn't be very useful if you aren't able to share
+data among various devices. Syncthing does this by sharing Device IDs to connect
+servers, and then by manually sharing Folders with devices that have been
+connected.
 
-For instance, if you have a laptop running Syncthing and then install
-the Syncthing mobile app on a phone, you could scan the laptop's QR code
-for Device ID and then accept the authentication on the laptop's
-dashboard. Next, you can use either device to select a folder for
-sharing and dictating which device should send, receive, or both.
+For instance, if you have a laptop running Syncthing and then install the
+Syncthing mobile app on a phone, you could scan the laptop's QR (quick-response)
+code for Device ID and then accept the authentication on the laptop's dashboard.
+Next, you can use either device to select a folder for sharing and dictating
+which device should send, receive, or both.
 
-When you connect devices, you can set one device as an "Introducer,"
-which can add devices from the introducer to the device list, for
-mutually shared folders. You can also configure Auto Accept,
-compression, rate limits, and more settings per device.
+When you connect devices, you can set one device as an "Introducer," which can
+add devices from the introducer to the device list, for mutually shared folders.
+You can also configure Auto Accept, compression, rate limits, and more settings
+per device.
 
 * My Personal Cloud Storage Set-up
 
-Personally, I use a model similar to a traditional cloud storage
-service. I have a "centralized" server running 24/7 that acts as an
-Introducer for my Syncthing network. I think of this as my main storage
-and all other devices as tertiary client devices. I will likely add
-additional servers as backups as time goes on so that I don't have to
-rely on my laptop or phone as the only backups.
+Personally, I use a model similar to a traditional cloud storage service. I have
+a "centralized" server running 24/7 that acts as an Introducer for my Syncthing
+network. I think of this as my main storage and all other devices as tertiary
+client devices. I will likely add additional servers as backups as time goes on
+so that I don't have to rely on my laptop or phone as the only backups.
 
-Currently, I have one desktop and one mobile device connected to the
-network, both running intermittently as they are not powered-on 24/7.
+Currently, I have one desktop and one mobile device connected to the network,
+both running intermittently as they are not powered-on 24/7.
 
-The initial set-up of the software was easy enough, but data transfer
-rates were incredibly slow for me due to the Wi-Fi. Instead, I plugged
-my laptop into the ethernet network that my server is on and manually
-copied my folders over to the server with =scp=. Once complete,
-Syncthing validated that all files were there and not missing, and it
-did not need to transfer any data through the WAN.
+The initial set-up of the software was easy enough, but data transfer rates were
+incredibly slow for me due to the Wi-Fi. Instead, I plugged my laptop into the
+ethernet network that my server is on and manually copied my folders over to the
+server with =scp=. Once complete, Syncthing validated that all files were there
+and not missing, and it did not need to transfer any data through the WAN.
 
-As slow as the transfer was going, this probably saved me a few days of
-waiting for my ~100GB sync.
+As slow as the transfer was going, this probably saved me a few days of waiting
+for my ~100 gigabytes to sync.
 
 * Pros & Cons
 
-I've put together a short list of pros and cons for Syncthing. I thought
-about my experiences with Nextcloud, WebDAV, proprietary services
-(Google Drive, iCloud, etc.), and privacy-focused cloud solutions
-(pCloud, Tresorit, etc.).
+I've put together a short list of pros and cons for Syncthing. I thought about
+my experiences with Nextcloud, WebDAV, proprietary services (Google Drive,
+iCloud, etc.), and privacy-focused cloud solutions (pCloud, Tresorit, etc.).
 
 *Pros:*
 
 - I've faced no data loss at all through my two-month trial run.
 - No third-parties store your data on their servers.
-- You have full control over your data and can take your data and leave
-  at any time.
-- It's possible to encrypt client-side easily with software like
-  Cryptomator.
-- No proprietary clients or mounted volumes, just plain files and
-  folders.
+- You have full control over your data and can take your data and leave at any
+  time.
+- It's possible to encrypt client-side easily with software like Cryptomator.
+- No proprietary clients or mounted volumes, just plain files and folders.
 
 *Cons:*
 
-- The learning curve is steeper than traditional cloud services and is
-  focused on a technical audience.
-- If a device needs to modify files in a Folder, the devices will need
-  to sync ALL files from the folder, which may be large. To avoid size
-  restraints, split large folders into smaller folders for syncing.
+- The learning curve is steeper than traditional cloud services and is focused
+  on a technical audience.
+- If a device needs to modify files in a Folder, the devices will need to sync
+  ALL files from the folder, which may be large. To avoid size restraints, split
+  large folders into smaller folders for syncing.
 - Syncing can be slow due to the clients/servers initially connecting or
   re-connecting after sleeping.
-- Multiple personal devices are required and require the user to own or
-  rent them as no third-party servers are involved in the storage of
-  data.
-
-Overall, I've had a great experience with Syncthing so far. I've had no
-data loss, syncing has been quick and easy when changes are made to
-files, device connections are reliable, and I love the freedom of
-controlling the clients and servers as I choose.
-
-Not to mention that I appreciate that I - or someone else - could pull
-the Syncthing [[https://github.com/syncthing][source code]] and continue
-development/support if the Syncthing Foundation decides to stop
-developing the software or sells the business.
+- Multiple personal devices are required and require the user to own or rent
+  them as no third-party servers are involved in the storage of data.
+
+Overall, I've had a great experience with Syncthing so far. I've had no data
+loss, syncing has been quick and easy when changes are made to files, device
+connections are reliable, and I love the freedom of controlling the clients and
+servers as I choose.
+
+Not to mention that I appreciate that I - or someone else - could pull the
+Syncthing [[https://github.com/syncthing][source code]] and continue development/support if the Syncthing
+Foundation decides to stop developing the software or sells the business.