Vibe Coding Tips for Non-Programmers
Vibe coding can help non-programmers build useful tools, but only if they keep the work small, test properly, and don’t let AI run the project blind.
Web Development
The Token Tax of New Tech
AI-assisted development adds a new cost to tech choices: how much context, correction, and retrying your stack needs before it works.
Syntax 819: Fun and Profitable Side Projects for Developers
Syntax 819 looks at side projects for developers: small tools, weird experiments, learning projects, money ideas, and the problem of actually finishing one…
Building the OSJ AI Tool Matrix
I built the OSJ AI Tool Matrix as a custom WordPress plugin, because a hand-edited table of AI tools sounded like a future migraine with admin edits. Oh…
LAMP Is Still Enough for Most Web Projects
Most developers aren’t building Netflix. For normal web projects, PHP, MySQL, Apache and cron still do the job without startup architecture up front. Usually.
Not Every Side Project Needs a Modern JavaScript Stack
Simple stacks like PHP, MySQL, Apache, and cron jobs are still enough for many solo builder projects. Not every web app needs JavaScript complexity.
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.
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…