Brain gives AI coding agents a durable memory and context layer inside the repo, so they can start with the right docs, decisions, and workflow rules instead of starting cold.

Tired of vendor lock-in, confusing analytics, and paying big tech for services you can host yourself? In this blog, I’ll walk you through four incredible open-source tools—Coolify, AppWrite, Plausible, and SvelteKit—that empower you to build, deploy, and manage your digital empire from scratch. Whether it’s deploying full-stack apps, tracking meaningful data, or crafting fast web apps, these tools offer complete control and transparency. Ready to join the open-source revolution?

After facing a massive DDoS attack on my self-hosted server, I learned the hard way how important firewalls are—especially cloud firewalls that can stop malicious traffic before it even reaches your server. In this blog, I share my journey from near-server meltdown to bulletproofing my setup, exploring the difference between traditional and cloud firewalls, and how a few simple steps can protect your server from hackers and their bots. If you're thinking about self-hosting, you won't want to miss this!

In this blog, I go over my experience using AI writing tools, the mistakes I made along the way, and how I’ve found a better balance between saving time and staying true to my authentic voice. If you want to use AI without losing that unique, human touch in your content, this one’s for you!

This blog dives into how to boost your SEO rankings by leveraging canonical links, sitemaps, and Google Search Console when cross-posting content on platforms like Dev.to or Medium. We cover how to ensure your official blog gets indexed first, and the importance of using sitemaps to drive traffic back to your main site. Using a SvelteKit blog as an example, you’ll see a step-by-step guide on implementing a dynamic sitemap that keeps Google updated on new posts, helping to improve search engine visibility and grow your blog’s audience. Perfect for anyone looking to get the most out of their SEO strategy!

In this blog, we dive into building a modern blog platform using SvelteKit, Tailwind CSS, and Shiki for syntax highlighting. We’ll cover everything from setting up your project, working with markdown using mdsvex, to implementing SEO and prerendering for maximum performance. By the end, you'll have a fast, scalable blog ready to handle beautiful code snippets and more!

In this blog, I dive into why I love Linux and why it’s the only operating system I use on my personal machine. From ownership and freedom to open-source values, I explain what makes Linux special for me and why it aligns with my morals and passions as a developer.

This guide is the perfect companion for your first Arch Linux installation. It breaks down the process step by step, simplifying the technical details, and ensuring you don’t feel lost. From partitioning the disk to setting up a swap file, I’ll guide you through it all—including a few pro tips to save you from the mistakes I made as a beginner.