We all knew the time would come, but take a second and appreciate how things are right now. AI is currently like the early days of the internet, before ads ruined everything.
If you want inspiration on how to do this in a good way, I've always been a big fan of how https://www.ruby-toolbox.com/ surfaces just the right information and lets you compare projects to others in the same category.
I've enjoyed solving PE problems. I think I managed to clear about 50 of them, before loosing interest. To be honest, I think they are simply too hard for most average programmers, like myself. I only really have highschool level math skill, and when I get stuck, I don't even know what to look for or read up on. I'm simply too far removed from the level required.
I do enjoy the learning aspect though, so what I feel is missing most of all, is a way to figure out what to study, in order to solve a problem, without giving away the solution.
I'm a LastPass user contemplating a switch. Your article doesn't say why I should switch. You mention "more control", and that's my thinking as well, but it just appears... not worth it to switch for something so nebulous? Perhaps I'm too lazy?
My own reason was mostly, that do to the dance with mobile; non-free/free/non-free, I thought it was about time to look into self hosting. The post is not really meant to convince you, just that it's definitely doable, with a bit of effort.
Depending on how it's hosted, giving it a letsencrypt certificate isn't too much of a hassle. I'd be happy to help.