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Thoughts on Web3, development, and technology

DevOps

Building a Portfolio: Netlify, Docker & Modern Deployment

Build and deploy a portfolio site using Netlify, Docker, and modern web tech. Learn the full stack from local development to production.

#netlify#docker#portfolio
Austin H.•12 min read•—
Development

Building a Small Project: Ollama + Neon + Next.js

Build a small full-stack project using local Ollama, Next.js frontend, and Neon PostgreSQL. Ship fast with AI-powered features.

#ollama#neon#nextjs
Austin H.•14 min read•—
DevOps

Building & Deploying a Chrome Extension with CI/CD

Build and deploy a Chrome extension with CI/CD, API integration, and AI-powered parsing. Ship updates automatically with GitHub Actions.

#chrome#cicd#api
Austin H.•14 min read•—
DevOps

Building a GitHub Organization from Scratch

Organize teams, repos, and permissions at scale. Build GitHub Organizations that grow with your company.

#github#devops#organization
Austin H.•11 min read•—
DevOps

Building Guardrails Around AI: Introducing Vigil

Put safety rails around AI-generated code. Catch security bugs, type errors, and regressions before they reach users.

#vigil#cicd#guardrails
Austin H.•13 min read•—
Architecture

Monorepo Strategy: When to Use It and How to Scale

Monorepos scale when teams share code. Learn when to use one, how to set it up with Nx, and when to stay polyrepo.

#monorepo#nx#turbo
Austin H.•12 min read•—
Development

Upgrading to Next.js 16 and React 19: A Complete Migration Guide

A practical migration guide from Next.js 14 and React 18 to Next.js 16 and React 19, including the key breaking changes and fixes.

#nextjs#react#migration
Austin H.•10 min read•—
Development

Building Agent Board: A Local-First AI Ops Cockpit

Local-first AI ops cockpit with multi-model chat, built-in safety rails, PII redaction, prompt injection filtering, OpenTelemetry tracing, and live container observability. Supports Ollama, Docker Model Runner, and NemoClaw sandboxing — zero external APIs.

#ai#ollama#observability
Austin H.•16 min read•—
Development

9router: Unlimited Free AI Coding for Every Editor

Unlimited FREE AI coding. Connect Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Cline, Copilot, Antigravity to 40+ FREE providers (Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, etc.). Auto-fallback, RTK -40% tokens, never hit rate limits. One config, zero code changes.

#ai#llm#router
Austin H.•12 min read•—
DevOps

Vigil: AI-Powered GitHub Repository Intelligence

AI-powered GitHub repository intelligence and remediation. Audits docs, CI, tests, security, and community health, then generates and verifies fixes through GitHub PRs. 98% issue detection rate, automated fix verification.

#github#ai#automation
Austin H.•14 min read•—
Development

Building Darkmoon: 3D Combat in the Browser

3D browser combat game built with React 19, Three.js, and Socket.io. Solo combat live; multiplayer and mobile in active development. 60fps on mobile, WebGL2, ECS architecture.

#threejs#react#game-dev
Austin H.•15 min read•—