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Does Amplify Hosting Support Next.js 16?
Treat Next.js 16 on Amplify as a compatibility test while AWS documentation still lists managed SSR support through Next.js 15.
August 24, 2026
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AWS
Keeping Amplify Authentication Out of Next.js 16 Proxy
Let Proxy shape navigation without turning it into an authorization layer that duplicates Amplify Auth and Data rules.
August 24, 2026
3 min read
AWS
Why Next.js On-Demand Revalidation Fails on Amplify Hosting
Design precise record and route invalidation for environments that support it while treating Amplify Hosting's documented lack of on-demand revalidation as a deployment boundary.
August 24, 2026
3 min read
AWS
Testing Next.js Streaming on Amplify Without Betting Production on It
Use a canary to learn whether Amplify buffers or rejects a streaming response while production retains a complete non-streaming path.
August 24, 2026
3 min read
AWS
Upgrading Next.js 16 on Amplify: SSR Checklist
Test a Next.js 16 upgrade against the application's Amplify SSR paths while keeping the current lockfile ready to restore.
August 24, 2026
3 min read
AWS
Using Next.js 16 Cache Components with Amplify Data Without Caching Sessions
Cache public Amplify records without letting a request cookie or owner-scoped response leak into a shared Next.js cache entry.
August 24, 2026
3 min read
Hosting
Self-Hosting Postiz on a Dedicated ThinkCentre M900 Tiny
Postiz took patience to self-host. A dedicated ThinkCentre M900 Tiny gives the service a clear boundary, with reliability verified through separate host-side checks.
August 24, 2026
7 min read
AWS
Moving from Strapi to AWS Amplify Gen 2 to Learn a New Backend
Strapi was a good CMS for Terry Hunt Dev. I began moving the backend to Amplify Gen 2 because I wanted to learn a different way to model, secure, and deploy application data.
August 24, 2026
6 min read
AWS
Choosing the Node Runtime for Amplify APIs in Next.js 16 Route Handlers
Use small Node Route Handlers around Amplify services instead of assuming Edge APIs will work on Amplify Hosting.
August 24, 2026
3 min read
AWS
Mutating Amplify Data Through Next.js 16 Server Actions Without Trusting the Form
Treat every Server Action call as untrusted input before it reaches an Amplify Data mutation.
August 24, 2026
3 min read
AWS
Reading Amplify Auth in Next.js 16 Server Components Without Making the Whole Site Dynamic
Put the request-time session check in a small Server Component boundary instead of making every public layout depend on cookies.
August 24, 2026
3 min read
AWS
Is amplify_outputs.json Secret? Config vs. Credentials
Treat generated Amplify outputs as client configuration while credentials and private provider values remain on the server.
August 24, 2026
3 min read
Hosting
Why I Buy Used Homelab Hardware Instead of Chasing New Server Hype
Five used ThinkCentre M900 Tiny systems gave me inexpensive, replaceable homelab nodes after I verified compatibility, tested every unit, and planned for failure.
August 24, 2026
8 min read
Cloud & DevOps
Managing Development, Staging, and Production in Amplify
Use Amplify branch deployments with clear promotion rules, environment-specific configuration, and repeatable production checks.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
AWS
Moving an Amplify Gen 2 App from Sandbox to Production
Move an Amplify Gen 2 application from a personal sandbox to production without mixing backend outputs, secrets, or branch data.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
Strapi CMS
Using Strapi Webhooks with Next.js Revalidation
Validate Strapi webhooks, map content events to Next.js routes, and retry failed revalidation without rebuilding the site.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
DevOps
How I Turn Bug Reports into Regression Tests with Codex
Translate an anonymized bug report into observable behavior, a failing test, a narrow fix, and full validation with Codex.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
AWS
Planning Authorization Rules in Amplify Gen 2 Data
Plan public, signed-in, owner, group, and server access before an Amplify Gen 2 data model reaches production.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
AWS
Fixing amplify_outputs.json Problems on Localhost
Trace localhost 401, DNS, empty-data, and login failures back to the Amplify backend that generated amplify_outputs.json.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
Strapi CMS
Strapi Roles and Permissions I Check Before Launch
Review Strapi administrator roles and public API permissions separately before a production launch.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
DevOps
Using Codex During a Production Incident Without Exposing Customer Data
Stabilize production, build a sanitized timeline, test causes with read-only checks, and document the verified fix without customer records.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
Web Development
How I Organize Website Work in Trello
Use Ideas, Ready to Build, In Progress, Review and Testing, and Complete to keep website work and evidence visible.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
Web Development
How to Write an Anonymized Software Case Study
Share reusable technical lessons while protecting client identity, business data, private architecture, contracts, and unsupported outcomes.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
Web Development
My Process from Discovery Call to Website Deployment
Turn a business problem into written requirements, reviewable increments, acceptance checks, deployment, and documented ownership.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
Strapi CMS
Debugging Strapi API Errors in a Next.js Application
Diagnose Strapi API failures in order: endpoint, direct request, permissions, query shape, cache, and rendered page.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
Web Development
How I Work Across Frontend, Backend, and Cloud Tasks
Trace one user action through the interface, API, authorization, data, deployment, monitoring, and recovery path.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
Strapi CMS
A Practical Draft and Review Workflow for Strapi
Separate writing status, review decisions, preview visibility, and public publication in a Strapi workflow.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
AWS
Scheduling Content Publication with Amplify Gen 2
Design scheduled publishing with UTC timestamps, idempotent mutations, bounded retries, cache revalidation, and visible failure records.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
Technical SEO
A Day Spent Auditing Technical SEO
Follow a technical SEO audit through route inventory, crawl controls, rendered metadata, structured data, internal links, and prioritized fixes.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
Website Maintenance
What I Include in a Website Handoff and Maintenance Plan
Document ownership, deployment, recovery, monitoring, and support boundaries so a website remains maintainable after launch.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
DevOps
Using Codex Safely in a DevOps Deployment Workflow
Use Codex for deployment preparation and verification while keeping credentials, approvals, and release decisions under human control.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
Strapi CMS
Building SEO and Structured Data Fields in Strapi
Model titles, descriptions, canonicals, robots directives, social metadata, and supported JSON-LD in Strapi.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
Strapi CMS
Protecting Strapi Media Files and Backups in Production
Protect the Strapi database and uploaded media with separate backups, retention, restore order, and tested recovery steps.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
AWS
How I Structure an AWS Amplify Gen 2 Application
A practical Amplify Gen 2 architecture built around user journeys, resource ownership, authorization, and deployment boundaries.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
Strapi CMS
How I Model Services, Locations, and Blog Content in Strapi
Model services, locations, and articles in Strapi without duplicating facts or generating thin location pages.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
DevOps
Writing DevOps Runbooks with ChatGPT and Codex
Turn commands and incident notes into a tested DevOps runbook with owners, prerequisites, expected output, rollback, and safe targets.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
DevOps
How I Use Codex to Review a Change Before I Ship It
Use Codex to inspect a diff, trace affected consumers, verify findings, and run release checks while keeping human approval in control.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
Strapi CMS
My Checklist for Migrating Content into Strapi
Inventory, normalize, import, and verify content in Strapi without losing relations, media, redirects, or metadata.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
AWS
Sending Contact Form Email with Amplify Gen 2
Build an Amplify Gen 2 contact form that validates input, sends server-side email, protects secrets, and reports delivery failures.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
DevOps
Debugging a Failed CI Build with ChatGPT and Codex
Find the first useful CI error, compare environments, test the smallest cause, and prove the fix with the original command.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
Web Development
My Morning Checklist as a Full-Stack Developer
Check production health, failed deployments, lead delivery, and one primary build task before the day's feature work starts.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
AWS
Environment Variables and Secrets in Amplify Gen 2
Separate public configuration, function settings, and secrets across Amplify Gen 2 sandboxes and branch deployments.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
DevOps
Keeping Secrets and Client Data Out of AI Coding Workflows
Redact credentials and customer data, use synthetic examples, restrict tool scope, and review commands before AI-assisted work changes systems.
August 23, 2026
6 min read
Cloud & DevOps
AWS Amplify vs. Vercel for Next.js Applications
A requirement-by-requirement comparison of Amplify and Vercel for Next.js, including deployment workflow, backend services, pricing variables, and operational ownership.
August 22, 2026
15 min read
Website Maintenance
Website Maintenance Costs: A Practical Checklist for Small Businesses
A useful website maintenance plan covers more than software updates. Use this cost framework and checklist to decide what your business needs each month.
August 22, 2026
12 min read
Law Firm Websites
Law Firm Website Content and Intake Checklist
A planning checklist for law firm pages, attorney bios, intake forms, accessibility, privacy, technical SEO, and the approvals needed before launch.
August 22, 2026
13 min read
Business Automation
Business Process Automation Examples That Small Teams Can Use
Seven concrete automation workflows, with the trigger, systems, human review point, failure handling, and privacy questions explained for each one.
August 22, 2026
14 min read
Web Development
Next.js vs. WordPress for a Business Website
A balanced comparison of editing, custom functionality, maintenance, hosting, security, and total ownership for standard WordPress, headless WordPress, and Next.js.
August 22, 2026
14 min read
Nonprofit Websites
Nonprofit Website Planning Checklist
A nonprofit-specific checklist for goals, budget stewardship, content ownership, donations, CRM integrations, accessibility, governance, and ongoing maintenance.
August 22, 2026
13 min read
CMS Alternatives
WordPress Is Easy to Launch, Hard to Govern
WordPress is still powerful, but it is also easy to misuse. Plugin bloat, security maintenance, governance drama, and developer friction make it risky for serious business websites. Here is why modern teams should avoid WordPress when possible and consider cleaner architecture with Strapi and Next.js.
June 2, 2026
8 min read
Web Development
Strapi Cloud vs. Self-Hosting: Ownership and Cost Guide
Compare Strapi Cloud and self-hosting by operational ownership, infrastructure control, backups, upgrades, cost drivers, and migration work.
June 2, 2026
4 min read
Web Development
Practical getStaticProps Patterns for the Next.js Pages Router
Use getStaticProps for public build-time data, dynamic Pages Router routes, preview content, and incremental static regeneration without exposing secrets.
June 2, 2026
4 min read
Web Development
How to Structure Strapi for Multiple Websites
Plan a Strapi multi-site CMS with explicit site ownership, shared-content rules, permissions, routing, SEO controls, caching, and recovery boundaries.
June 1, 2026
4 min read
DevOps
How to Deploy Strapi on Railway with PostgreSQL
Deploy Strapi on Railway with PostgreSQL, persistent uploads, production secrets, verification steps, backups, and clear operational ownership.
June 1, 2026
25 min read
eCommerce
PrestaShop vs. WooCommerce vs. Headless Commerce
Compare store ownership, editing, extensions, integrations, hosting, and recovery before choosing PrestaShop, WooCommerce, or a headless build.
August 15, 2025
4 min read
AWS
Secure Strapi Deployment on AWS: Architecture Checklist
Plan a Strapi deployment on AWS around network boundaries, workload identity, database and media recovery, secret handling, observability, and updates.
August 5, 2025
4 min read
Freelancing
How to End a Freelance Client Relationship Professionally
A calm offboarding process for scope, access, invoices, files, communication, and the contract terms that govern a freelance project ending.
August 5, 2025
4 min read
Hosting
How to Evaluate Website Hosting Without Chasing Brand Lists
Use requirements, recovery ownership, support evidence, and a small deployment test to choose hosting for a business website.
August 5, 2025
4 min read
Web Development
How to Diagnose a Slow, Plugin-Heavy WordPress Site
Measure a slow WordPress site, isolate plugin and theme costs, check hosting and database behavior, and fix the largest verified bottleneck first.
August 5, 2025
4 min read
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