GCNS - outside of freeDNS

[myersc]

Would it be possible to use Google Cloud for Nightscout in a way that doesn't use freeDNS?

First - I want to say that providing this method for us to use GC has been very helpful and I appreciate all those who have (and continue to) put their time into this. I know I definitely couldn't have done it.

I'm not a developer, but I'd like to use a domain of my own, not freedns. Are any of you out there able to make it possible?

I don't love that I need another login and another complication for my nightscout. I don't love that I'm limited to the bizarre domains that are there and that they are potentially subject to a block. I'd much rather have a meaningful domain for my nightscout.

Thanks for looking into it and contributing.

[Navid200]

Well, you make it sound like we flipped a coin to choose FreeDNS.
That's not true.

FreeDNS offers us free domains and serves 5 free subdomains for each user. And each one of those subdomains could be on a different domain. There are thousands of different domain served of FreeDNS to choose from.

You are right that there are cons with FreeDNS. it is not all positive. We can consider alternatives if there are any suggestions.

If you want to set up Nightscout for yourself, you have many other options. You can even set up a server in your basement with your own private domain.

Our objective was to create a setup that is reasonably easy to use and maintain. There is a lot to address if you were to do that.

If anyone can come up with a scheme to allow users to use their private domains, we can consider it. But, this has to be possible without complicating the maintenance.

The disadvantages of FreeDNS are:
1- You use Nightscout as a part of a loop. If your hostname goes down, your loop stops working.
2- You use Nightscout to follow your child. if the hostname goes down, you will worry about your child.

You can set up two Nightscout sites instead of one using two different Google accounts.
Then, you can set up the uploader to upload to both sites.
Now, if either 1 or 2 happens, all you need to do is to switch to the other site to avoid a disaster. Later when you have time, you can attend to the hostname that went down and fix it as everything that can go wrong can easily be addressed following our guides.

[myersc]

I apologize if you feel like I made it sound like the work you did was based on flipping a coin. I didn't intend to cause offense.

I simply was hoping to improve the way I use NS on GC.

When I said I appreciate everyone's contributions I meant it sincerely.

[Navid200]

There was no offense taken.

Any suggestion for improving the project is welcome and will be considered.