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n8n is a powerful workflow automation tool that helps connect different services and automate tasks, ideal for personal or small-scale use.
Read moreHey there, I'm Roger Stringer
I build products, automate with AI, and write about it.
Product Engineer and AI Automation Engineer with 2+ decades of experience turning rough problem statements into polished products. I work across the full stack — frontend, backend, databases, devops, and cloud.
This site is where I talk, think, and share about things I find interesting.
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How I Vibe Code
Vibe coding is great, using some sort of AI assistance to help code your app, but it isn't entirely as straight forward as some think. People tend to think they can just open up an IDE such as cursor or windsurf and ask it to build something but that's not how to achieve success with it.
Read moreUsing Vercel’s AI SDK with Astro and HTMX
Vercel's AI SDK is a handy resource for building AI powered webapps but they don't have any examples on how to use it with Astro. So I thought I'd write this post to show how to set up a small chatbot in Astro that uses it.
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Why I’m migrating from HTMX + Alpine to Datastar
I've been a big fan of HTMX + Alpine for a long time, the combination just lets you create powerful reactive web apps, but recently I've made the decision to move from HTMX + Alpine to Datastar for various reasons and the result means a better experience for users.
Read more3 ingredient Keto Chaffle Recipe
My girlfriend and I made a resolution to get healthier this year, by being low carb, high protein, for some recipes we follow keto, for others, we don't. One recipe we've been enjoying are chaffles, these are keto waffles made of egg and cheese. I added a little almond flour for a savoury version. The texture is firm and just a little crispy. They're delicious whether you're counting carbs or not!
Read moreBun is joining Anthropic
TLDR: Bun has been acquired by Anthropic. Anthropic is betting on Bun as the infrastructure powering Claude Code, Claude Agent SDK, and future AI coding products & tools.
Read moreReplit AI agent deletes user's entire production database
A browser-based AI-powered software creation platform called Replit appears to have gone rogue and deleted a live company database with thousands of entries. What may be even worse is that the Replit AI agent apparently tried to cover up its misdemeanors, and even ‘lied’ about its failures. The Replit CEO has responded, and there appears to have already been a lot of firefighting behind the scenes to rein in this AI tool.
Read moreWindsurf's New Chapter
Cognition, a San Francisco–based AI company, has finalised an agreement to acquire Windsurf, including its IP, product, trademark, and remaining workforce.
Read moreOpenAI’s Windsurf deal is off — and Windsurf’s CEO is going to Google
OpenAI’s deal to buy Windsurf is off, and Google will instead hire Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, cofounder Douglas Chen, and some of Windsurf’s R&D employees and bring them onto the Google DeepMind team, Google and Windsurf announced Friday.
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