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Ccircobitgauchogrid.hashnode.devMay 29 · 4 min read

Lessons from Users Who Use My Tool Differently Than I Expected

I built HTML Table Exporter for data analysts who need to pull tables from websites into spreadsheets. That's still the core use case. But users have shown me angles I never anticipated. The Use Cases

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Ccircobitgauchogrid.hashnode.devMay 15 · 4 min read

Why I Built for a Niche (And Ignored the 'Scale' Advice)

"Think bigger." "That market is too small." "Why would someone pay for that when they can just copy-paste?" I heard variations of this when I started building HTML Table Exporter. A Chrome extension t

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Jjohnbuildsxreplyai.hashnode.devMay 11 · 5 min read

Best AI Tools for Social Media in 2026 (Ranked and Reviewed)

AI has changed how people manage social media — but not all tools are doing it the same way. Some generate generic templates. Some are X-only. Some charge $99/mo for features you can get elsewhere for $19. This is an honest breakdown of the best AI s...

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APAlfred Palfredp.hashnode.devMay 11 · 2 min read

Building in Public as a Freelance Developer: What Actually Works

Building in public is one of the most talked-about growth strategies for indie developers. Most people do it wrong and give up after three months. Here is what actually works, based on watching a lot of people try it. What Building in Public Is Not I...

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Jjackbuildsjackbuilds.hashnode.devMay 8 · 6 min read

The AI Slop Crisis and Why It's Your Opportunity to Build Something Real

The AI Slop Crisis and Why It's Your Opportunity to Build Something Real Earlier this week, I watched a story climb to the top of Hacker News with a headline that stopped me cold: "AI slop is killing online communities." It hit 446 points in hours, w...

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Jjohnbuildsxreplyai.hashnode.devMay 1 · 4 min read

How to Format Text in LinkedIn Posts (Bold, Italic, Strikethrough)

LinkedIn does not have a native formatting toolbar for feed posts. You cannot press Cmd+B to bold a word in a standard LinkedIn post — but you can get bold, italic, strikethrough, and more using Unicode characters that LinkedIn renders just fine. Her...

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Jjohnbuildsxreplyai.hashnode.devApr 30 · 1 min read

How we built auto-DM for new X followers without making it feel like spam

Auto-DM tools on X have a bad reputation. Most of them work like this: connect your account, write one message, blast it to everyone who ever follows you. The result is predictable — generic "thanks for the follow, check my link!" messages that feel ...

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P|Phil | Rentier Digital Automationrentierdigital.hashnode.devApr 27 · 11 min read

I Spent 25 Years Avoiding Malware. Claude Code Stored 600 of My Secrets Anyway.

I have not caught a single piece of malware in 25 years on a keyboard. Not one. I spot a .scr disguised as a PDF from across the room. I smell a sketchy postinstall script ten meters away. At 14 I even wrote two or three viruses myself, just to under...

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P|Phil | Rentier Digital Automationrentierdigital.hashnode.devApr 22 · 12 min read

Vercel Breach: I Rotated 6 Secrets. One Audit Command Leaked 18 More.

I see VERCEL hacked going around the feed. Then this morning, an email from VERCEL in my inbox. Alright, I hadn't planned any maintenance today. Apparently there's an emergency. I open the Vercel dashboard of a project running in prod. Six orange bad...

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GTGozel Tcreative-ad-photos.hashnode.devApr 22 · 4 min read

Build-in-Public: What I Learned Building an AI Image SaaS

Build-in-Public: What I Learned Building an AI Image SaaS I launched AdLoft AI six months ago. It's an AI tool that turns product photos into ad creatives for e-commerce sellers. No design skills needed—just upload a photo, pick a vibe, and get 20 va...

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Lessons from Users Who Use My Tool Differently Than I Expected

Why I Built for a Niche (And Ignored the 'Scale' Advice)

Best AI Tools for Social Media in 2026 (Ranked and Reviewed)

Building in Public as a Freelance Developer: What Actually Works

The AI Slop Crisis and Why It's Your Opportunity to Build Something Real

How to Format Text in LinkedIn Posts (Bold, Italic, Strikethrough)

How we built auto-DM for new X followers without making it feel like spam

I Spent 25 Years Avoiding Malware. Claude Code Stored 600 of My Secrets Anyway.

Vercel Breach: I Rotated 6 Secrets. One Audit Command Leaked 18 More.

Build-in-Public: What I Learned Building an AI Image SaaS