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DevOps
Zero Downtime Deployments for Solo Founders: A Practical Guide
Deploy without downtime even without a DevOps team. Here's the practical guide for solo founders.
2025-04-18 · 5 min read
prodfix — terminal npx @prodfix/sdk init ✓ SDK initialized — 3 projects, 0 errors prodfix issues --project my-saas ● TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined at Checkout.jsx:47 · 23 users affected · 142 events ● UnhandledRejection: Payment API timeout at api/checkout.js:89 · 8 users affected · 31 events _
DevOps
GitHub Actions Deployment for Solo Founder SaaS
Automate your SaaS deployment with GitHub Actions. Here's the workflow that works for solo founders.
2025-04-18 · 6 min read
prodfix — terminal npx @prodfix/sdk init ✓ SDK initialized — 3 projects, 0 errors prodfix issues --project my-saas ● TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined at Checkout.jsx:47 · 23 users affected · 142 events ● UnhandledRejection: Payment API timeout at api/checkout.js:89 · 8 users affected · 31 events _
DevOps
Docker for Indie Hackers: When to Use It and When to Skip It
Docker adds complexity. Is it worth it for indie hackers? The honest answer with real trade-offs.
2025-04-19 · 5 min read
⚠ CSP Violation script-src blocked · 3 events ⚠ XSS Attempt Blocked · /api/search ✓ Auth headers OK HSTS + SameSite set Security Score B+ VULNERABILITIES 2 critical 3 medium 12 passed prodfix · security monitoring · CSP · XSS · supply chain
DevOps
Environment Variables Management for Solo Developers
Environment variables are the source of many production bugs and security issues. Here's how to manage them right.
2025-04-19 · 5 min read
prodfix — terminal npx @prodfix/sdk init ✓ SDK initialized — 3 projects, 0 errors prodfix issues --project my-saas ● TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined at Checkout.jsx:47 · 23 users affected · 142 events ● UnhandledRejection: Payment API timeout at api/checkout.js:89 · 8 users affected · 31 events _
DevOps
Safe Database Migrations in Production: No Downtime, No Data Loss
Database migrations can destroy production. Here's how to run them safely without a DBA or DevOps team.
2025-04-20 · 6 min read
prodfix — terminal npx @prodfix/sdk init ✓ SDK initialized — 3 projects, 0 errors prodfix issues --project my-saas ● TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined at Checkout.jsx:47 · 23 users affected · 142 events ● UnhandledRejection: Payment API timeout at api/checkout.js:89 · 8 users affected · 31 events _
DevOps
CI/CD Pipeline for Solo Founders: The Minimal Effective Setup
You need CI/CD to ship safely. Here's the minimal pipeline that catches bugs before they reach production.
2025-04-20 · 5 min read
⚠ CSP Violation script-src blocked · 3 events ⚠ XSS Attempt Blocked · /api/search ✓ Auth headers OK HSTS + SameSite set Security Score B+ VULNERABILITIES 2 critical 3 medium 12 passed prodfix · security monitoring · CSP · XSS · supply chain
DevOps
Secret Management in Node.js: How to Keep API Keys Safe
Leaked API keys are a startup nightmare. Here's the right way to manage secrets in Node.js production apps.
2025-04-21 · 5 min read
⚠ New Error Detected TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined Checkout.jsx:47 · 5 users · 2 min ago View in IDE → Dismiss Alert via 📧 Email · Slack within 60 seconds Fix via Cursor + MCP avg 4 min to fix
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Node.js Process Crashes: How to Handle and Monitor Them
Node.js processes crash. Here's how to handle restarts, capture crash context, and prevent recurrence.
2025-04-21 · 5 min read
⚠ CSP Violation script-src blocked · 3 events ⚠ XSS Attempt Blocked · /api/search ✓ Auth headers OK HSTS + SameSite set Security Score B+ VULNERABILITIES 2 critical 3 medium 12 passed prodfix · security monitoring · CSP · XSS · supply chain
DevOps
SSL Certificate Automation for Solo Founders (No Manual Renewals)
Expired SSL certificates cause outages. Here's how to automate certificate management so you never think about it.
2025-04-22 · 5 min read
✓ CSP headers script-src configured ✓ Auth tokens httpOnly cookies ✗ Rate limiting missing on /api/login ✓ HTTPS enforced HSTS + redirect ✗ SQL injection raw query at /search ✓ Input validation all endpoints prodfix · vibe coding safely · security monitoring
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Backup Strategy for Solo Founder SaaS: Protect Customer Data
Data loss without backups ends companies. Here's the minimal backup strategy for solo founder SaaS.
2025-04-22 · 5 min read