Deploying WordPress the Right Way (Not the 5-Minute Install)
Production WordPress deployment on a VPS: wp-config.php constants, Redis with Object Cache Pro, Nginx vhosts, SSL via Cloudflare, and the wp-config ordering bug nobody warns you about.
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How I Taught AI to Work Like a Colleague
A hands-on guide to configuring AI assistants through role definitions, safety protocols, and feedback loops. How I turned Claude Code from a capable tool into a personalized technical partner over several weeks of real work.
LEMP Stack for WordPress: Nginx, MariaDB 11.8, and PHP 8.4 on Debian 13
Step-by-step LEMP stack setup for WordPress on Hetzner VPS. Nginx tuning, MariaDB 11.8 InnoDB configuration, PHP 8.4 FPM static pools, OPcache JIT, and kernel optimization.
How I Built a Knowledge Base That Makes AI Actually Useful Across Projects
AI coding assistants work well in a single repo. They fall apart across multiple projects and companies. I built a 30-document knowledge base that gives AI full context in 30 seconds instead of 15 minutes.
WordPress on Hetzner VPS: Why I Left Managed Hosting and Built My Own Server
I moved my WordPress and WooCommerce sites from managed hosting to a Hetzner VPS. Full walkthrough of server provisioning, SSH hardening, and firewall setup on Debian 13.
SEO Architecture Before Your First Visitor
Most founders optimize for search after publishing. I built IndexNow, multi-sitemaps, JSON-LD knowledge graphs, and consent-aware analytics into my site before it had a single visitor. Here's why SEO should be architecture, not afterthought.
Building a Personal Website Like a Product: What Changes When You Apply Product Thinking
Most personal websites are abandoned brochures. I built mine like a product in 5 days with 70+ commits, typed content schemas, structured data, and an automated asset pipeline. Here's what product thinking changes about a personal site.