Owning my own data, part 1: Integrating a self-hosted calendar solution

Introduction My calendar is a true nightmare. I travel a lot, some of it for my job, some of it for fun, and some of it because I’ve been managing a long distance relationship for years. Traveling a lot means it’s always hard for your loved ones or coworkers to know what time zone you’re in or when you’re on a plane. Managing a relationship across timezones means having to do constant mental math that is way harder than it needs to be. And because I don’t have an assistant, I’ve become frustrated with double entry of flights, trains, blockers for boarding flights or traveling to the airport, and so on. As someone who travels a lot, it’s also one of those things where statistically speaking, the chances of me being on a plane whenever some newsworthy event happens is higher than for the average person. I want my wife, friends, coworkers to know what flights I’m on and what cities I’m in. I’ve survived one terror attack, nearly dodged two others and a mass shooting. It’s one of those t ... Read full article.