[Sw-l] SignPuddle Server Upgrade: Planned Downtime on June 29

[Steve Slevinski]

Dear SignPuddle Community,

I hope this message finds you well.

I want to update you on the SignPuddle server. Over the past few months, 
the SignWriting legacy server has been under strain, maxing out its CPU 
and memory, slowing down, and occasionally crashing. These resource 
limits are the root cause, and despite optimization efforts, the current 
system can’t keep up with our community’s needs.

To address this, I’m upgrading the virtual server on Sunday, June 29, 
increasing both the CPU cores and memory. This should make SignPuddle 
faster and more stable, reducing slowdowns and crashes. SignPuddle will 
be unavailable from 8 AM to noon Iowa time (CDT, UTC-5) on June 29 while 
I perform the upgrade. I’ll be prepping the server on Saturday, June 28, 
to ensure a smooth transition.

The upgrade will double server costs, but it’s critical to keep 
SignPuddle reliable for its over 1 million signs written across dozens 
of sign languages. The platform is funded through my Patreon campaign 
and donations, with your contributions making a big difference. If you 
value SignPuddle and can help, please consider:

  *
    One-time or monthly donations: https://donate.sutton-signwriting.io
    <https://donate.sutton-signwriting.io>
  *
    Monthly support: https://patreon.com/signwriting
    <https://patreon.com/signwriting>


Every contribution helps keep SignPuddle free and accessible. Your 
passion for SignWriting and active participation drive its 
success—please share your questions or ideas!

Thank you for being part of the SignWriting community.

Warm regards,
-Steve

https://steveslevinski.me
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