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How-To Guides
Practical guides for making better tech decisions — from understanding the difference between hosting tiers to choosing the right AI assistant for your workflow. No affiliate pressure, just honest advice.
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How to Choose Web Hosting for Your Project
Shared, VPS, managed, or cloud — the type of hosting that makes sense depends entirely on what you're building and how technical you want to be. This guide cuts through the noise.
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Shared vs VPS vs Managed Hosting: A Plain-English Comparison
Three fundamentally different products sold under the same word — "hosting." Here's exactly what each one is, who it's for, and when to upgrade.
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What a VPN Actually Protects (And What It Doesn't)
VPNs are widely misunderstood — both oversold by vendors and undersold by critics. Here's an honest account of what a VPN does and doesn't protect you from.
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Choosing a VPN for Streaming vs Privacy: Different Tools for Different Goals
The best VPN for unblocking Netflix is rarely the best VPN for anonymity. Here's how to match a VPN to your actual goal.
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ChatGPT vs Claude: Which AI Assistant Should You Use?
Both are $20/mo, both are excellent. The differences are real and matter depending on what you use AI for. An honest comparison from someone who uses both.
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How to Choose an AI Coding Assistant in 2026
Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT — the AI coding landscape is crowded and moves fast. Here's how to match the right tool to the way you actually work.
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The Indie Hacker's Starter Stack in 2026
The fastest, cheapest, most capable stack for launching a SaaS product solo. Supabase + Vercel + Stripe + Resend + Clerk — and why each piece earns its place.
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How to Set Up Supabase + Vercel for a Next.js App (Step by Step)
The most common setup question for indie hackers in 2026. From zero to a deployed Next.js app with a Postgres database and working auth — without touching a server.
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Cursor vs GitHub Copilot vs Windsurf: Which AI Code Editor in 2026?
The three dominant AI code editors each take a different approach. Here is how they differ in practice — and which to choose based on how you actually work.
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A Beginner's Guide to AI Coding Tools: Where to Start in 2026
Never used an AI coding tool? Or tried Copilot but found it underwhelming? This guide explains what these tools actually do, what to expect, and how to get real value out of them.
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Webflow vs Squarespace vs Wix: Which No-Code Builder in 2026?
Three very different products that all call themselves "website builders." Here is what actually separates them and how to pick the right one for your project.
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When to Move Beyond a Website Builder (And What to Move To)
Website builders are excellent — until they are not. Here are the clear signals that you have outgrown one, and what the next step actually looks like.
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