Notes from the build.

Developer notes, findings, and code snippets. Mostly things I learned the hard way.

TILSep 13 202620 min

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.

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THOUGHTSep 06 202621 min

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.

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THOUGHTSep 06 202610 min

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.

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SHIPSep 04 202614 min

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.

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SHIPAug 28 202612 min

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.

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THOUGHTAug 21 20266 min

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.

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SHIPAug 17 202629 min

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.

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SHIPAug 05 20267 min

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.

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TILJul 26 20266 min

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.

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THOUGHTJul 24 20265 min

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.

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SNIPPETJul 23 20264 min

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.

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TILJul 22 20263 min

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.

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SHIPJul 21 20266 min

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.

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TILMay 11 202611 min

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.

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TILMay 11 20266 min

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.

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TILMar 22 20263 min

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.

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SHIPMar 22 20265 min

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.

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TILMar 17 20264 min

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.

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TILMar 17 20263 min

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.

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SNIPPETMar 16 20261 min

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.

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TILMar 16 20262 min

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

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SNIPPETMar 16 20264 min

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.

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THOUGHTMar 14 20261 min

Hello World

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

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