parish.cv

Notes from the build.

Developer notes, findings, and code snippets from real client builds. Mostly things I learned the hard way.

SHIPOct 16 2026 · 25 min read

How to Integrate the WhatsApp API in Your Website

How I built a WhatsApp chat on my website with Meta's Cloud API: setup, webhook, the 24-hour window, pricing, voice notes, and the limits nobody mentions.

  • whatsapp
  • api
  • cloudflare-workers
  • nextjs
  • webhooks
THOUGHTOct 14 2026 · 10 min read

Google Analytics Spam: How It Got Into My Account

Spam links appeared beside my real projects in Google Analytics. Here's how account sharing caused it, what I removed, and where Google blocked the cleanup.

  • google-analytics
  • spam
  • security
TILOct 12 2026 · 11 min read

Supabase Slack notifications for signups and payments

Get Supabase signup and payment alerts in Slack. A practical walkthrough with working SQL, clear diagrams, secure secrets, and retry handling.

  • supabase
  • slack
  • postgres
  • saas
  • payments
SHIPOct 10 2026 · 12 min read

Submagic free alternative: Karaoke Captions compared

Looking for a Submagic free alternative? Compare Karaoke Captions, CapCut, VEED and Captions on pricing, free exports and word-by-word captions.

  • ai
  • video
  • captions
  • web-app
TILOct 09 2026 · 17 min read

How to Add a Signature in Gmail (With Logo, Links and HTML)

Add a signature in Gmail in two minutes, then get the details right: a logo that loads, one signature per address, the phone apps, and an HTML template.

  • gmail
  • email
  • email-signature
  • html
THOUGHTSep 24 2026 · 17 min read

Blog Website Design: A Practical Guide to UX and SEO

Design a blog people want to read. Explore layouts, mobile UX, SEO essentials, original wireframes, and Udemy courses for designers, developers, and bloggers.

  • blog-design
  • web-design
  • ux
  • seo
  • web-development
TILSep 13 2026 · 20 min read

AWS Cloud Practitioner Study Guide 2026: Courses & Exam Prep

Prepare for AWS Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02 with a four-week study plan, Udemy course comparisons, free resources, and original practice questions.

  • aws
  • cloud-practitioner
  • clf-c02
  • cloud-computing
  • certification
THOUGHTSep 06 2026 · 21 min read

The Best Vibe Coding Tools in 2026: Web, Mobile & Desktop

A working list of the best vibe coding tools in 2026, split by where you actually use them — browser, phone, desktop — plus the backend layer every roundup skips. With a recommended stack, the five checks that separate a demo from a product, and what it costs to get wrong.

  • vibe-coding
  • ai
  • supabase
  • cloudflare
  • mvp
  • tooling
THOUGHTSep 06 2026 · 11 min read

How I Get Paid by Global Clients

The five payment accounts I use as a freelancer, what each one is actually good for, and how to pick the right one for each type of income.

  • freelancing
  • freelance payments
  • international payments
  • multi-currency account
  • payoneer
  • wise
  • worldfirst
  • remote work
SHIPSep 04 2026 · 14 min read

Signing a PDF Without Destroying It

Every free PDF signer rebuilds your contract into a new file. I wrote a PDF parser and an incremental-update writer so the original bytes survive, and then spent a day on an off-by-one that a helpful library had been hiding from me.

  • pdf
  • javascript
  • browser
  • canvas
  • reverse-engineering
SHIPAug 28 2026 · 12 min read

I Put a Mosque's Prayer Clock Inside ChatGPT

SalahClock runs prayer-time displays on mosque walls. I gave it an MCP server so an imam can change the wall by asking — and then spent longer on the directory review than on the server itself.

  • mcp
  • chatgpt
  • oauth
  • supabase
  • cloudflare-workers
  • nextjs
THOUGHTAug 21 2026 · 6 min read

My Best Skill as a Developer Was Never Programming

I was never the best developer in the room. But I always had one strength: I could figure things out and get things done. Now, with AI assistants by my side, that mindset feels like a superpower.

  • developer mindset
  • software development
  • frontend development
  • ai assistants
  • ai coding
  • programming
  • career
  • developer career
  • problem solving
  • learning
  • technology
SHIPAug 17 2026 · 29 min read

Building a Peer-to-Peer File Transfer Tool with WebRTC, Cloudflare Durable Objects and No File Server

How I built browser-to-browser file transfer for floi.dev: a 200-line Cloudflare Durable Object that relays a WebRTC handshake and nothing else, a DataChannel that streams gigabytes without dying, and the seven problems nobody warns you about.

  • webrtc
  • file transfer
  • cloudflare workers
  • durable objects
  • javascript
  • peer to peer
  • web development
  • file system access api
  • static site
SHIPAug 05 2026 · 7 min read

Your Mac's USB-C ports are not the same port

Two identical holes on the same Mac can do completely different things. One runs a monitor and a dock. The other barely runs a mouse. So I built a tool that tells you which is which.

  • mac
  • usb-c
  • thunderbolt
  • tools
  • retinadesk
TILJul 26 2026 · 6 min read

How a Fake DeepSeek Site Ranked #2 on Google

A copycat site called chat-deep.ai sits right below the real DeepSeek in Google. Here is how it pulled that off, based on a hands-on look at the site.

  • seo
  • deepseek
  • brand impersonation
  • parasite seo
  • google ranking
  • content strategy
  • ai tools
THOUGHTJul 24 2026 · 5 min read

How AI Chatbots Remember Your Conversation (Even Though They Actually Don't)

Ever wondered how ChatGPT remembers your previous messages? The truth is, it doesn't. Learn how stateless AI models work, what multi-turn conversations are, and why long chats become slower.

  • ai
  • llm
  • chatgpt
  • openai
  • node.js
  • javascript
  • ai development
  • generative ai
  • prompt engineering
SNIPPETJul 23 2026 · 4 min read

JavaScript Set Explained Like You're 10

Learn what JavaScript Set is with simple examples. Understand why it is useful, how it is different from arrays, and why it makes many tasks much easier.

  • javascript
  • web-development
  • beginners
  • es6
  • programming
TILJul 22 2026 · 3 min read

How to Add Supabase to a Next.js App (App Router)

Learn how to connect Supabase to a Next.js App Router project in just a few minutes. This step-by-step guide covers installation, environment variables, creating the client, and testing your first database query.

  • nextjs
  • supabase
  • app-router
  • typescript
  • react
  • postgresql
  • web-development
SHIPJul 21 2026 · 6 min read

How I Built SalahClock.app from Scratch

Learn how I built SalahClock, a modern SaaS for mosques and homes using Next.js, TypeScript, Supabase, and Cloudflare to synchronize prayer times in real time.

  • next.js
  • react
  • typescript
  • supabase
  • postgresql
  • cloudflare
  • saas
  • islamic technology
  • prayer time app
  • mosque software
  • salahclock
TILMay 11 2026 · 11 min read

How I Set Up Email on My Custom Domain for Free

A complete, beginner-friendly walkthrough of how I wired up contact@parish.cv to receive mail in my regular Gmail inbox and send replies that look like they came from my own domain — without paying for Google Workspace. Free tier, three providers, around 30 minutes.

  • email
  • cloudflare
  • resend
  • gmail
  • dns
  • smtp
  • tutorial
  • self-hosting
TILMay 11 2026 · 6 min read

Why I built RetinaDesk

I built RetinaDesk because every monitor review site treats macOS as an afterthought, and 4K at 27 inches will never look right on a Mac. Here is why the site exists, the three free tools I built around it, and the static Astro plus Cloudflare stack that powers it.

  • retinadesk
  • mac
  • monitors
  • side-project
  • astro
  • cloudflare
  • web-development
  • ssg
  • indie-hacking
  • niche-site
TILMar 22 2026 · 3 min read

How to Setup a Custom MCP Server on Claude Desktop (Mac)

A quick guide to setting up custom MCP servers on Claude Desktop for Mac — config format, common pitfalls, and what's supported vs what's not.

  • claude
  • mcp
  • claude-desktop
  • mac
  • setup
  • ai-tools
  • model-context-protocol
SHIPMar 22 2026 · 5 min read

Turning Any Web Service Into a Programmable API for LLMs

Every web application is already an API — your browser proves it every time you click a button. Here's how you can reverse-engineer any web service into a clean, programmable interface that AI agents can use autonomously.

  • reverse-engineering
  • api-development
  • llm-tools
  • mcp
  • ai-agents
  • web-automation
  • python
TILMar 17 2026 · 4 min read

SSH Into Your Arch Linux Machine From Anywhere Using Tailscale

A step-by-step guide to setting up SSH access from a MacBook to an Arch Linux (Omarchy) desktop, with Tailscale for secure remote access from any network — no port forwarding required.

  • ssh
  • tailscale
  • arch-linux
  • omarchy
  • remote-access
  • macos
  • linux
  • wireguard
  • devops
  • home-lab
TILMar 17 2026 · 3 min read

Deploy PocketBase on a VPS: The Complete Guide

A step-by-step guide to deploying PocketBase on a Linux VPS — from installation and systemd setup to Nginx reverse proxy with SSL.

  • pocketbase
  • vps
  • self-hosting
  • backend
  • nginx
  • ssl
  • devops
  • tutorial
SNIPPETMar 16 2026 · 1 min read

One Alias to Skip the Claude Code Permission Prompt Forever

Stop typing claude --dangerously-skip-permissions every time. Set up a simple shell alias and just type cds instead.

  • claude-code
  • cli
  • productivity
  • developer-tips
  • terminal
TILMar 16 2026 · 2 min read

Claude is Giving 2x Usage — Here's When It Kicks In for Bangladesh

Anthropic is doubling Claude usage limits during off-peak hours until March 28. Here's the full schedule converted to Bangladesh Standard Time so you know exactly when to take advantage

  • claude
  • anthropic
  • ai-tools
  • promotion
  • bangladesh
  • claude-code
  • productivity
SNIPPETMar 16 2026 · 4 min read

Run GLM Models Through Claude Code with a Single Command

A one-line shell function to run Zhipu AI's latest GLM-5.1, GLM-5-Turbo, and GLM-4.7 models through Claude Code — keep the TUI you love, swap the model underneath.

  • claude-code
  • glm
  • zhipu-ai
  • shell
  • developer-tools
  • llm
  • cli
  • zsh
  • glm-5.1
  • coding-plan
THOUGHTMar 14 2026 · 1 min read

Hello World

After decades into the tech and programming I finally build my personal custom blog.

  • personal
  • blog