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Scale & Maintain Your AI-Built App — Page 5

Your app is live — now keep it running. Analytics, cost management, and long-term health.

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grow·intermediate·10 min

Performance Regression Detection for AI-Built Apps

Performance regression detection for AI-built apps. Set Lighthouse CI baselines, compare SpeedCurve vs Calibre pricing, and build alerts that catch LCP drift.

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grow·intermediate·12 min

Security Patching to Stay Ahead of Vulnerabilities

Stay ahead of security vulnerabilities in AI-built apps. Automate npm audit, prioritize CVEs, patch Node.js dependencies, and set up GitHub security alerts.

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grow·intermediate·10 min

SSL Certificate Renewal for Apps That Must Stay Online

SSL certificate renewal for AI-built apps. Set up auto-renewal with Let's Encrypt, monitor expiry dates, and fix common certificate errors on Vercel and Cloudflare.

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grow·intermediate·10 min

Updating Dependencies Safely on a Quarterly Routine

Update npm dependencies safely with a quarterly routine. Check for vulnerabilities, test upgrades, handle breaking changes, and automate with Dependabot.

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grow·intermediate·13 min

When to Rewrite vs Maintain Your Codebase Rebuild Decision

When to rewrite vs maintain is the toughest call in software. Use this five-axis scoring framework to make the right rebuild decision with real confidence.

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grow·intermediate·12 min

DevOps for Solo Builders Who Just Want Things to Work

DevOps for solo developers and indie hackers. The minimal CI/CD, monitoring, logging, and backup setup that covers 95% of what your app needs.

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grow·intermediate·11 min

The Maintenance Handbook for AI-Built Applications

The complete maintenance guide for AI-built apps. Weekly, monthly, and quarterly routines for dependencies, security patches, database health, and more.

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grow·intermediate·10 min

API Rate Limiting at Scale for Growing AI-Built Applications

API rate limiting at scale for growing apps. Distributed Redis patterns, per-user limits, adaptive throttling, and graceful degradation that keeps users happy.

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grow·intermediate·13 min

Caching at Scale With Redis, Memcached, and Edge Networks

Cache at scale with Redis, Memcached, and edge caching. Practical patterns for handling traffic spikes without proportional cost increases in your growing app.

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grow·intermediate·11 min

CDN Configuration for Global Performance in Your Web App

Configure a CDN for global web app performance. Cloudflare, Vercel, and Fastly compared with cache rules, purging strategies, and asset optimization tips.

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grow·advanced·10 min

Queue-Based Architecture for Handling Traffic Spikes Safely

Queue-based architecture for handling traffic spikes. Message queues, event-driven processing, and back-pressure patterns that keep your app running smoothly.

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grow·intermediate·10 min

The $607 Replit Bill and How to Avoid Runaway AI Tool Costs

A developer got a $607 Replit bill from unmonitored AI usage. Learn what went wrong, how billing works on AI platforms, and how to set spending caps that work.

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grow·intermediate·5 min

OpenAI API Pricing in 2026 vs Anthropic vs Google

Current OpenAI, Anthropic and Google API price examples, corrected monthly arithmetic, a copyable calculator and practical spending controls.

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grow·intermediate·10 min

CDN and Bandwidth Costs That Catch Vibe Coders Off Guard

CDN and bandwidth costs explained for vibe coders. Learn data transfer pricing on Vercel, Cloudflare, and AWS, and how to keep bandwidth bills near zero.

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grow·intermediate·9 min

Cost Monitoring and Alerts So You Never Get a Surprise Bill

Set up cloud cost monitoring and alerts for your vibe-coded app. Learn spending caps on Vercel, Supabase, and AI APIs so you never get a surprise bill again.

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grow·intermediate·12 min

Supabase vs PlanetScale vs Neon Pricing, Tested at Scale

Compare database costs for Supabase, PlanetScale, and Neon in 2026. Real pricing tiers, hidden fees, and which free plan actually lasts for vibe-coded apps.

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grow·advanced·11 min

Database Scaling When Your Vibe-Coded App Outgrows One Server

Database scaling explained for vibe coders. Learn connection pooling, read replicas, and sharding with real examples for Supabase, Neon, and PlanetScale.

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grow·intermediate·12 min

Resend vs SendGrid vs Postmark Pricing at 1K, 10K, 100K

Compare email service pricing for Resend, SendGrid, Postmark, and SES in 2026. See real costs at 1K to 100K emails per month with feature comparison tables.

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grow·beginner·11 min

Free Tools and Services Every Bootstrapped Builder Should Know

Every free tool and service a bootstrapped builder needs in 2026. Hosting, database, auth, email, analytics, and more with real free tier limits and gotchas.

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grow·intermediate·10 min

Horizontal vs Vertical Scaling and Which One Your App Needs

Horizontal vs vertical scaling explained for vibe coders. Learn when to scale up vs scale out, real cost comparisons, and which approach fits your app's needs.

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grow·intermediate·10 min

Image Hosting Costs Compared for Cloudflare R2, S3, and More

Compare image hosting costs for Cloudflare R2, AWS S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, and Backblaze B2. See real pricing at every scale with zero-egress options.

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grow·beginner·11 min

What a Vibe-Coded App Actually Costs Per Month to Run

See what a vibe-coded app really costs to run per month. Real breakdowns at $10, $50, $100, and $500 budgets with exact services and user capacity at each tier.

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grow·intermediate·10 min

How to Cut Your Hosting Bill in Half Without Losing Performance

Cut your hosting bill by 30-50% with seven practical techniques. Real savings on Vercel, Railway, Supabase, and Cloudflare without sacrificing performance.

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grow·intermediate·11 min

Build a Profitable SaaS on Less Than $50 Per Month in Hosting

Build a profitable SaaS for under $50 per month. The exact hosting stack with Vercel, Supabase, Resend, and R2 that supports 5,000+ users on a tiny budget.

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