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AI & Automation
Building AI-Powered Web Apps with Next.js 16 and OpenAI API
A practical guide to integrating OpenAI GPT-4o into Next.js App Router — from streaming responses to building production-ready RAG pipelines with PostgreSQL vector search.
AI & Automation
n8n Workflow Automation: Connecting Your SaaS Tools Without Code
How I automated repetitive business workflows using n8n — connecting Slack, GitHub, PostgreSQL, and custom APIs to save 10+ hours per week without writing a single line of code.
Backend
PostgreSQL + Prisma 7 in Production: Patterns That Actually Scale
Real-world patterns for using Prisma 7 with the pg driver adapter, connection pooling with PgBouncer, and query optimization strategies that scaled our fintech app to 100k+ users.
React
React Server Components Deep Dive: When to Use RSC vs Client
A systematic breakdown of React Server Components vs Client Components — with concrete examples from production Next.js apps. Learn the boundary rules, streaming patterns, and performance wins.
Security
Full Stack Auth: JWT, Sessions, and Modern Best Practices in 2025
A comprehensive comparison of JWT, opaque tokens, and cookie-based sessions. Includes implementation examples for Next.js App Router with PostgreSQL-backed sessions and refresh token rotation.
DevOps
Deploying Next.js to Production: Vercel vs Self-Hosted on GCP
An honest comparison between Vercel and self-hosting Next.js on Google Cloud Platform — covering cost, performance, cold starts, ISR behaviour, and when each approach wins for startup teams.