Hey there, digital rebel. So you’re on Resend, huh? Trapped in their walled garden, your data held hostage by Silicon Valley’s latest darling. Don’t panic. This is your wake-up call. Your declaration of independence. Your digital jailbreak.
You thought you were making a smart choice with Resend, didn’t we all? A slick interface, promises of scalability, and the allure of venture capital backing. But let me tell you a secret: in the world of tech giants, you’re not the customer. You’re the product. Your data, your emails, your business’s lifeblood – it’s all just another asset on their balance sheet.
But today, we’re going to change that. We’re going to yank back control of your digital destiny. And the best part? The hardest thing you’ll have to do is spin up a single Docker container. That’s right – one container stands between you and true email sovereignty.
Infiltrate the System Clone the repository. This is your new digital headquarters:
git clone git@github.com:technomancy-dev/00.git
Craft Your New Identity Create a .env file. This is your new digital passport. Fill it with:
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your_key_here
AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your_id_here
AWS_REGION=your_region # Don't let them geo-lock you
SQS_URL=your_sqs_url # Your new underground message system
SYSTEM_EMAIL=your_email # For system messages. Choose wisely.
SECRET_KEY_BASE=your_long_secret # At least 64 characters. Make it unbreakable.
DATABASE_PATH=your_path # Where your data lives. In your control.
PHX_HOST=your_host # Your new digital home base
# For the true freedom fighters (Pro users)
UNSUBSCRIBE_EMAIL=your_unsubscribe_email # Because even rebels need an exit strategy
Set Up Your Underground Network
Run sst deploy with your .env loaded. This creates your SNS -> SQS pipeline. It’s like setting up a secret tunnel for your data.
Launch Your Digital Fortress Fire up that Docker container. This is your command center:
docker run -it --env-file .env -p 4000:4000 "liltechnomancer/double-zero"
Test Your New Powers Send an email. Not just any email – a declaration of independence:
curl --request POST \
--url http://localhost:4000/api/emails \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_SECRET_TOKEN>' \
--header 'content-type: application/json' \
--data '{
"markdown": "# We Are Free",
"subject": "Declaration of Digital Independence",
"from": "\"Freedom Fighter\" <rebel@your-domain.com>",
"to": "success@simulator.amazonses.com"
}'
Now that you’ve broken free, where will you set up your new base of operations? The beauty of containers is that the world is your oyster. Fly.io? Digital Ocean? Hetzner? Railway? Pick your poison. They’re all just land to claim in our digital manifest destiny.
Personally, I’ve planted my flag on Fly.io. Want to follow suit? Just change the app variable in the fly.toml file to a name you control, and you’re set. But remember, in this new world, you’re not tied to any one provider. You’re free to roam.
Congratulations, rebel. You’re now ready to wield 00. If JavaScript is your weapon of choice, there’s a community-forged SDK waiting for you. Sending an email is now an act of rebellion:
await doubleZero.emails.send({
from: 'freedom@your-domain.com',
to: 'soon-to-be-liberated@gmail.com',
subject: 'Break free from digital chains!',
html: '<h1>Welcome to the resistance!</h1>',
});
Fighting with a different tech stack? Reach out. The resistance needs SDKs for all languages, all platforms. Your voice matters in shaping our digital armory.
Want lists? Contacts? Broadcasts? Templates? They’re all there in the Pro version. And it’s discounted during our pre-sale period. Why? Because early adopters are the vanguard of this revolution.
Now, I’d tell you to export your data from Resend, but… oh wait, you can’t. Funny how these “user-friendly” services become not so friendly when you want to leave. Maybe if you grovel, they’ll graciously grant you access to your own data. How generous of them, right?
But with 00? Your data is yours. Always. It lives in a SQLite file – portable, accessible, and under your control. We’re working on CSV exports too, because we believe in radical data transparency. Until then, rest easy knowing your data isn’t locked in some corporate vault.
Stuck with a mountain of data in Resend? Fear not. If enough rebels demand it, we’ll craft a extraction tool to pull every last bit of your data out of their clutches. Join us on Discord and make your voice heard.
This isn’t just about changing email providers. This is about taking a stand against digital feudalism. It’s about saying no to being a serf on someone else’s digital land. With 00, you’re not just sending emails – you’re making a statement. You’re saying, “My data is mine. My infrastructure is mine. My digital destiny is mine.”
So, are you ready to break free? Ready to join the ranks of the digitally sovereign? The path to true freedom is just one Docker container away. Take the leap. Reclaim your digital identity. Because in a world where data is power, controlling your own is the ultimate act of rebellion.
Welcome to the resistance, freedom fighter. Let’s take back the internet, one email at a time.
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