Today I learned that OpenSSH allows you to easily transfer files on a local network! I've started setting up some home network stuff to learn how "the cloud" works better and was pleasantly surprised how easy this was.

Setup

OpenSSH is the de-facto standard for remote access via ssh. So if you want to log in from one computer to another, chances are you're going to be using OpenSSH in 2021. ¹

From a Linux machine, make sure you have a ssh server set up. See the section under Server usage on the ArchWiki article on OpenSSH.

Filezilla

On Windows, I installed Filezilla. I entered in the IP address of my home (Linux) server, my username and password and selected the SFTP protocol from Filezilla's easy to use GUI. I could then easily copy files from my client (Windows) machine to my server through my wireless network.

Alternatives to "the cloud"

Knowing how to do many "cloud computing" tasks yourself is a practical thing to learn to take control of your data and understand the "magic" behind services offered by big tech.