changedetection.io

I often use Saturday mornings to try out new things and, when useful, jot them down here. Today I took a look at “changedetection.io” — a Open-Source-Anwendung that lets you monitor changes on websites. It’s often used to get notifications about price changes or the availability of sold-out products. Installation with Docker is straightforward, and there are plenty of examples and tutorials to help set up a monitor. A neat solution that’s both functional and easy to use. ...

March 8, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words

Cobalt

»Cobalt« is a modern open-source media downloader that impresses with its simplicity, speed, and strong focus on privacy — just paste a link, download content from platforms like YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok, all without any frills. With features like batch downloads, automatic resume, and encrypted processing, Cobalt is not only convenient but also user-friendly and secure. The text was automatically translated from German into English. The German quotations were also translated in sense. ...

March 1, 2025 · 1 min · 73 words