https://usememos.com/blog Insights, updates, and stories from the team building Memos. en Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:55:09 GMT https://usememos.com/blog/everythings-down-why-self-hosting-still-matters https://usememos.com/blog/everythings-down-why-self-hosting-still-matters Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT When a major cloud outage takes down half the internet, it's a wake-up call about who really controls your infrastructure. Self-Hosting Cloud https://usememos.com/blog/20k-github-stars-in-2-years https://usememos.com/blog/20k-github-stars-in-2-years Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:28:00 GMT In early November 2023, we achieved a major milestone - Memos had reached 20,000 stars on GitHub. This achievement is a result of our continuous efforts and the support of our community. Milestone Community https://usememos.com/blog/syncing-and-managing-data-with-github https://usememos.com/blog/syncing-and-managing-data-with-github Sun, 29 Oct 2023 00:04:00 GMT In today's digital age, many of us use multiple devices, and it's crucial to keep our data synchronized across all of them. Whether it's your work laptop, personal computer. One excellent solution for this is GitHub, a platform initially designed for version control and code collaboration. Sync Tutorial https://usememos.com/blog/syncing-data-with-icloud https://usememos.com/blog/syncing-data-with-icloud Thu, 26 Oct 2023 21:19:00 GMT In all honesty, I don't have a suitable cloud service for deploying Memos, but I do have two trusty MacBooks - a MacBook Air in home and a MacBook Pro in company. But how to keep data in sync between them? Sync Tutorial https://usememos.com/blog/choosing-between-sqlite-and-mysql https://usememos.com/blog/choosing-between-sqlite-and-mysql Tue, 24 Oct 2023 20:24:00 GMT In Memos v0.16.1, we've introduced support for MySQL as an alternative to the previously used SQLite database. This addition expands your choices for managing your data. In this article, we'll discuss the reasons behind our initial choice of SQLite and why we added MySQL support. Database Self-Hosting https://usememos.com/blog/choosing-a-storage-for-your-resource https://usememos.com/blog/choosing-a-storage-for-your-resource Sat, 24 Jun 2023 10:30:00 GMT In Memos v0.12.0, we introduced three storage options for resources - database, S3, and local storage. Learn about each option's advantages and how to choose the right one for your needs. Storage Self-Hosting https://usememos.com/blog/best-practices-to-write-tag https://usememos.com/blog/best-practices-to-write-tag Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:23:00 GMT Learn the best practices for writing tags in Memos to ensure accurate recognition and better organization of your content. Tutorial Tips