Notes from production
What I learn building and running AI and automation systems for clients: project write-ups, costs, tools, and what broke.
From Replit to Docker and Self-hosting: When Simple Becomes Complex
Moving a campaign management system from Replit to Docker self-hosting. What started as just move it became a complexity sequel.
Setting Up Uptime Kuma: When ‘Just Monitor My Stuff’ Becomes a Linux Deep Dive
A customer called about a broken form before I knew it was down. Setting up Uptime Kuma turned into a full Linux monitoring deep dive.
I Almost Left AWS for Shinier Platforms. Then I Found Generative AI Application Builder.
I almost left AWS for Azure and GCP. Then Generative AI Application Builder changed my mind. Here is what it does that other platforms do not.
From Self-Hosted Chaos to CI/CD Zen: My DevOps Reality Check
A simple database migration turned into firewall lockouts, auth failures, and AWS having a bad day. Here is my DevOps reality check.
From $300/Month to Free: Rebuilding a Campaign Management System
A client Airtable portal cost 300 per month for one feature: client access. I rebuilt it with Google Sheets and automation for free.
My Deep Dive into Azure AI Foundry: The Good, The Bad, and The Reality Check
I tested Azure AI Foundry for agent development. Streaming issues, model selection quirks, and some genuine strengths. Here is the honest review.
My Journey from DigitalOcean to AWS with Terraform
Migrating from DigitalOcean to AWS with Terraform. The practical journey, lessons learned, and infrastructure-as-code patterns that worked.
Custom AI Chat Hub: Self-Hosting & Automation
Building a custom AI chat platform with Open WebUI, n8n workflow automation, and Cloudflare Tunnel. Function calls trigger n8n workflows directly.
AI-Driven n8n Workflow Backup & Management
Version-controlled n8n workflow backups with intelligent JSON comparison, date-based organization, and Slack notifications. Built on the official template.
AI-Driven Business Automation Success
After building automation for clients, I built my own: AI knowledge base, automated content pipeline, and personalized news curation with n8n.
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