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Articles on open-source tools, infra, and dev practices.

Dev Tools

Cut AI API Costs with Hugging Face + Claude: Hybrid Setup Guide

Route bulk AI work to a self-hosted Hugging Face agent and reserve Claude for precision tasks — full quality, a fraction of the cost.

Apr 14 min
Workflow Management

OpenTechnologyApp: A Client Portal and Dashboards, Backed by Workflow Automation

A Salesforce, Jira, and Monday.com alternative in one app — client portal, live dashboards, automations, and easy-to-use project templates for device management, access, and PM.

Mar 296 min
Dev Tools

Build and Deploy a Next.js App with Claude, Vercel, and Supabase

A practical guide to setting up Terminal, VS Code, GitHub, Claude Code, Vercel, and Supabase — from a simple blog with CMS to a full table management app. This guide walks you through each tool with real AI prompts you can drop in immediately.

Mar 177 min
Workflow Management

Brave Browser vs Chrome for Business: Privacy, Speed, and Tab Management

A practical business guide to Brave Browser — privacy-first, Chrome-compatible, and a drop-in upgrade for your team.

Mar 13 min
Managed Cloud Apps

Self-Host Rocket.Chat and Nextcloud on DigitalOcean: Step-by-Step Guide

A practical guide to secure, cost-effective open source infrastructure for growing businesses — covering deployment, hardening, and the business case for self-hosting.

Mar 15 min
Managed Cloud Apps

Run WordPress, Ghost, and Keycloak on PikaPods Without a Server

Why smart businesses are ditching SaaS subscriptions for open source apps — and paying a fraction of the price.

Mar 15 min
Device & Data

SOC 2 Compliance Stack: Fleet, Wazuh, and Keycloak for Small Teams

A technical deep-dive into combining Fleet, OpenEDR, Wazuh, Keycloak, and Fail2ban into a cohesive compliance stack that produces audit-ready evidence for SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI DSS.

Feb 2810 min