Recent Blog
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Public APIs – do you publish these on a separate instance?
Best Practices for Hosting Public APIs in SaaS Environments In the development of SaaS applications, a common architectural decision involves how to expose APIs to third-party developers. If you’re running a SaaS platform and have already decoupled your front-end from your backend services, you might now be considering how to enable external developers to leverage…
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Does this site’s homepage scroll in a “very jagged and sluggish way” for you? If so, what is your setup?
Title: Troubleshooting Uneven and Slow Scrolling Experience on Your WordPress Homepage Are visitors experiencing choppy and sluggish scrolling on your WordPress website? If so, you’re not alone. Recently, I received feedback from a user indicating that the homepage timeline element doesn’t scroll smoothly—it appears “very jagged and sluggish.” Naturally, this prompted me to investigate further.…
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Looking for API Gateway Advice — Concerned About “Action-Based” Pricing
Optimizing API Gateway Strategies: Navigating Action-Based Pricing and Endpoint Design In the evolving landscape of API architecture, choosing the right gateway and designing endpoints that balance performance, clarity, and cost-efficiency can be challenging—especially when pricing models influence decision-making. Understanding the Context Imagine you’re evaluating various API gateway providers, and one vendor raises an important concern:…
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Got my first paid work – not sure how much to quote the client – static website
Title: How to Price Your First Paid Web Development Project: A Guide for Beginners Embarking on your first paid web development assignment can be both exciting and challenging, especially when it comes to setting your rates. If you’re building a static website for a client, understanding how to determine fair pricing is essential for establishing…
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Brian RSS – Personalized RSS feed about your favorite books
Discovering a Personalized RSS Feed Tailored to Your Favorite Reads Are you passionate about your reading list and eager to stay updated with insightful content related to your favorite books? Today, I’m excited to introduce a project that brings personalized, AI-powered reading updates directly to your digital space — all hosted seamlessly on your own…
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My GitHub actions scraper is working, but always fails at the committing part, saying it doesn’t have access.
Troubleshooting GitHub Actions: Overcoming Access Issues When Committing Files Implementing automated workflows with GitHub Actions can significantly streamline your development process — especially when it involves tasks like scraping data and updating files. However, new developers often encounter permissions hurdles that can seem perplexing at first glance. If you’re facing difficulties committing changes within your…
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I’ve to host a PERN stack web. Which is the best provider for this?
Choosing the Right Cloud Provider for Hosting Your PERN Stack Application Are you developing a PERN stack application and seeking the most reliable cloud hosting option to bring your project to life? Whether you’re launching your first Minimum Viable Product (MVP) or preparing for broader user testing, selecting the right hosting provider is a crucial…
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They’re destroying the Internet in real time. There won’t be many web development jobs left.
The Future of the Internet: How New Legislation Threatens Web Diversity and Innovation In recent months, a series of global legislative moves have raised significant concerns among web developers, entrepreneurs, and online communities alike. These laws, enacted concurrently across multiple nations with overwhelming parliamentary support, signal a concerning shift toward increased regulation that could fundamentally…
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I made my first web application! It’s a Wordle style daily Freecell challenge
Exciting Launch: My First Web Application – A Daily Freecell Challenge Inspired by Wordle I’m thrilled to announce the launch of my very first web application! This project is a daily puzzle game inspired by the popular Wordle format, but with a twist: a Freecell solitaire challenge designed to test your logic and timing skills…