I would like to extend an invitation for you to participate in a research study focusing on the topic of software self-hosting, which is being conducted as part of my PhD thesis in the Computer Science and Informatics study programme. This research is being carried out within the Data Technologies Laboratory at the Institute of Informatics, part of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Maribor, Slovenia, under the guidance of my mentor, Assist. Prof. Lili Nemec Zlatolas, PhD.

The primary objective of this study is to explore the various factors that influence an individual's decision to establish and utilize software self-hosting solutions. Your participation is essential to the success of this research.

The survey is designed to be anonymous and will require up to 10 minutes of your time to complete. Please be assured that all data collected will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and utilized solely for research purposes. Participation in the survey is voluntary, and you can opt out at any time.

Thank you very much for considering this opportunity to contribute to our research. Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at luka.hrgarek@um.si.

Kind regards,
Luka Hrgarek

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