I do this too, maybe this explains why

Binary data. In the case of lz it was a carefully “corrupted” archive.

“Its easy, right. Just …”

On some cars that empty space where the clutch would be is the handbrake

My thinking runs: is it possible to implement the APIs that are called to use google fit, assuming they run through google play services or something

More than once I’ve wondered if I can make something look like google fit to other apps, obviously would have to be on a degoogled rom, which limits its utility for a wider audience.

What happens if you plug the stick into another box and check it for errors

I think you’re describing protocols rather than algorithms For a chat program you can look at xmpp, or matrix, both are open protocols for chat apps. You can find info about how they communicate in RFCs or Google “xmpp architecture”

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/XMPP links to the RFCs for that.

Its peg where I live 🤷

Turnwise and widdershins. I read it in a book once.

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Self hosting what?

In general

1. Install docker
2. Copy and paste docker run commands from the getting started guide
3. Learn from mistakes