I replaced Google Drive with a self‑hosted cloud and the freedom is worth it

I have had a love-hate relationship with Google Drive. It’s convenient and free up to a point. But it’s also Google — the giant monopoly and ad company — and I don’t like the feeling that I’m adding to the amount of information they already have about me. I always knew the day would come when I’d have to sever ties with Big Tech. I just didn’t know how until I discovered Nextcloud.