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AI & AUTOMATIONI Built an AI Agent That Manages My Entire Email — Full Breakdown
n8n + OpenAI + clever prompt engineering. Step-by-step from zero to a system handling 200+ emails daily.
ESP32 + MQTT + Next.js — Building a Real-Time Sensor Dashboard from Scratch
A step-by-step guide to connecting an ESP32 microcontroller to a Next.js dashboard via MQTT, with real-time charts and alerts. Hardware meets modern web dev.
Supabase vs Firebase vs PocketBase — Which Backend Should You Actually Pick in 2026
I've shipped projects on all three. Here's what nobody tells you about the real tradeoffs between Supabase, Firebase, and PocketBase.
Self-Hosting n8n on Railway: The $5/Month Automation Stack I Actually Use
I ditched Zapier and Make after hitting their limits one too many times. Here's exactly how I set up n8n on Railway with persistent storage and working webhooks.
How I Automated My Freelance Invoicing with n8n, Supabase, and a Custom Dashboard
I was spending 3+ hours every month on invoices. Here's the system I built to generate, send, and track invoices automatically — with real configs and code.
Building Your First MCP Server in 2026 — The Part Nobody Tells You
Everyone's talking about MCP, but most tutorials skip the real friction. Here's how I actually built and deployed a custom MCP server, what broke, and what I'd do differently.
Self-Hosting n8n on Railway: My $5/Month Automation Stack
How I moved off n8n Cloud, cut my bill by 80%, and got full workflow control — with the exact Railway config I use.
Self-Hosting n8n on Railway for $5/Month: The Setup I Actually Use in Production
Skip the $20/month n8n cloud plan. Here's how I run my own n8n instance on Railway with persistent storage, webhooks, and automatic restarts — all for under $5/month.
The Cheapest Way to Deploy a Full-Stack App in 2026 (Real Numbers, No BS)
I've deployed 20+ side projects this year. Here's exactly what I pay, what works, and what's a waste of money.
I Self-Host n8n with AI Agents on Railway for Under $10/mo — Here's My Exact Setup
A step-by-step guide to deploying n8n on Railway with PostgreSQL, setting up AI agent workflows, and keeping the whole thing under $10/month.
I Automated 80% of My Freelance Busywork with n8n and AI Agents
A practical walkthrough of the AI-powered workflows I actually use to handle invoicing reminders, content pipelines, client onboarding, and monitoring — with real configs you can steal.
Cursor vs Windsurf vs Claude Code — What I Actually Use After 6 Months
I've been rotating between all three AI coding tools on real client projects. Here's what stuck, what I dropped, and the setup that actually works.
I Built an AI Agent That Manages My Entire Email — Full Breakdown
n8n + OpenAI + clever prompt engineering. Step-by-step from zero to a system handling 200+ emails daily.
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