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AI Build Safety
Why You Should Build Your Own GPT Instead of Repeating Yourself Forever
Stop retyping the same ChatGPT setup prompt. Custom GPTs turn repeated instructions, style rules, and project context into reusable workflows for real work.
How-To’s & Guides
How to Point a Domain at Your Home Server Without Making a Mess
Getting a domain onto your home Ubuntu server is really DNS, port forwarding, and Apache working together. Here’s how to do it safely.
Builder-Life Notes
How to Set Up a Fresh Ubuntu Home Server for Local Web Development
Turn an old PC into a useful Ubuntu home server for web development, with Apache, MySQL, PHP, SSL, domains, and safer outside access.
AI Commentary
Vibe Coding Is Useful, But You Still Have to Be the Builder
Vibe coding works best when you stay in charge: give AI fresh files, ask for small changes, test everything, and keep product judgement human.
AI-Assisted Building
How to Prompt LLMs Without Turning Your Project Into a Mess
A practical guide to prompting ChatGPT, Claude, and other LLMs for coding, debugging, writing, and small web projects without losing control of your workflow.
AI Commentary
Lex Fridman #490 – The state of AI in 2026
A practical look at AI in 2026, from open models and coding agents to AGI timelines and what it means for people building with AI tools.
Builder-Life Notes
A “What Should I Work On Next?” Dashboard for Solo Builders
A “What Should I Work On Next?” Dashboard for Solo Builders
AI Build Safety
The Safer AI Coding Workflow I’m Using to Build Terralog.online
A practical AI coding workflow for solo builders: give the assistant the latest real code, ask for focused full-file patches, test the app yourself, then commit only what…
AI Tool Tests
Bolt.new Review: Fast App Prototypes, With a Few Important Caveats
Bolt.new is fast and useful for turning app ideas into prototypes, but a working preview isn’t the same as a production-ready app.