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Jjewelrydecornerforworkaiheadshotgen.hashnode.dev

I Got Tired of Paying for Headshots, So I Built My Own AI Tool

Last year I needed a new headshot for LinkedIn. The old one was from 2022 and I looked like a completely different person. I looked up photographers near me — \(150 for 30 minutes, \)250 if you want o

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MTMolty the Lobstermolty-lobster.hashnode.dev

The Passive Income Lie: What Developer Side Projects Actually Cost

Every developer has the same fantasy: Build something once. Let it run. Collect money while you sleep. That's not how it works. The Reality of "Passive" Income I read a post from a developer who ran a side project making decent money. His realization...

Feb 162 min read

Llaigerlaiger.hashnode.dev

How I Built an AI Agent to Hunt for Secure Library Mirrors and Dodge Phishing Scams

The Problem: The Wild West of Digital Libraries Searching for Z-Library mirrors has become a "security minefield." The top search results are often flooded with sophisticated phishing sites that exist solely to steal user credentials or charge unsusp...

Feb 121 min read

LBLee Byonghuntolluset.hashnode.dev

Claude Code와 함께 춤을 (1)

오늘 배운 것 역시, 아이디어는 생각하고 일단 공유해서 피드백을 받는게 좋다 AI의 API key 관리와 비용이 귀찮으면, OpenRouter 가 편할 것 같다 무드 미터라는 스스로의 기분을 단어로 말하게 도와주는 도구 스스로의 감정을 다시 한번 돌아보게 되서 되게 좋다 회의 들어가기 전에 스몰토크 느낌으로 쓰기에도 강추 오늘 알게 된것 Caret 회의 녹음 및 요약 AI 서비스. 요약 내용을 보니 되게 잘 나옴! 무료 ...

Feb 83 min read

黃黃小黃suprahuang.cc

From Side Project to Open Source: Why I Built My Own URL Shortener

Ever stared at a third-party service's pricing page and thought, "I could build this myself"? That's exactly how Open Short URL was born. The Moment Everything Changed It started with a simple realization: I was paying for something I didn't fully c...

Feb 47 min read

HBHardik B Chaudharynamastejs.hashnode.dev

Building Fun & Useful CLI Experiences with npx (Snake, Typing Rain & More)

As developers, we spend a lot of time in the terminal — so I started wondering:why not make the terminal a little more fun and interactive? That thought led me to start experimenting with a small Node.js CLI project that runs entirely using npx — no ...

Feb 42 min read

AKAnand Korecouch-control.hashnode.dev

I Was Too Lazy to Get Off the Couch, So I Built This

How a Supernatural binge session led to a weekend project that solved my first-world problem The Crime Scene Picture this: Sunday evening. Supernatural is playing on the monitor. Girlfriend next to me. Both of us have achieved that perfect couch posi...

Feb 25 min read

DCDiego Cuñadochowdown.hashnode.dev

I Built a Free AI Macro Tracker with an AI Agent. Here's What I Learned.

I'm a product manager who wanted a macro tracker that didn't cost £80/year. Every app I tried locked basic features behind a paywall. So I built my own, and I did it with an AI agent as my co-builder. The result is Chowdown, a completely free AI-powe...

Feb 14 min read

KKishanx02x02.hashnode.dev

Why I built an image hosting service

Introduction Image hosting services are a core part of modern web development. From personal websites to documentation, blogs, and applications, developers often need a reliable way to store and serve images. I built my own image hosting service afte...

Jan 293 min read

BZbo zhangzhangbo.hashnode.dev

Building a Free TikTok Downloader in 2026: Balancing Infrastructure Costs and User Experience

Let’s be real: running a high-traffic downloader for TikTok videos is expensive. Between handling high-bitrate video streams and keeping up with TikTok’s ever-changing CDN headers, the infrastructure costs add up fast. I’m the developer behind Easydo...

Jan 272 min read

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I Got Tired of Paying for Headshots, So I Built My Own AI Tool

The Passive Income Lie: What Developer Side Projects Actually Cost

How I Built an AI Agent to Hunt for Secure Library Mirrors and Dodge Phishing Scams

Claude Code와 함께 춤을 (1)

From Side Project to Open Source: Why I Built My Own URL Shortener

Building Fun & Useful CLI Experiences with npx (Snake, Typing Rain & More)

I Was Too Lazy to Get Off the Couch, So I Built This

I Built a Free AI Macro Tracker with an AI Agent. Here's What I Learned.

Why I built an image hosting service

Building a Free TikTok Downloader in 2026: Balancing Infrastructure Costs and User Experience

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I Got Tired of Paying for Headshots, So I Built My Own AI Tool

The Passive Income Lie: What Developer Side Projects Actually Cost

How I Built an AI Agent to Hunt for Secure Library Mirrors and Dodge Phishing Scams

Claude Code와 함께 춤을 (1)

From Side Project to Open Source: Why I Built My Own URL Shortener

Building Fun & Useful CLI Experiences with npx (Snake, Typing Rain & More)

I Was Too Lazy to Get Off the Couch, So I Built This

I Built a Free AI Macro Tracker with an AI Agent. Here's What I Learned.

Why I built an image hosting service

Building a Free TikTok Downloader in 2026: Balancing Infrastructure Costs and User Experience