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error_dashboard.tsx ● TypeError Cannot read properties of undefined · 142 events · 23 users ● UnhandledRejection Payment API timeout · 31 events · 8 users ● ReferenceError user is not defined · 18 events · 12 users ✓ 3 fixed this week via MCP + Cursor · avg fix time: 4 min ERROR RATE / 24H — before - - after fix
Solo Founder
Account Deletion Edge Cases That Break SaaS Apps
Account deletion has more edge cases than you think. Here's what breaks and how to handle it safely.
2025-04-29 · 5 min read
PRE-LAUNCH CHECKLIST Error monitoring Alerts configured Performance tracking Security scan MCP setup Rate limiting PROGRESS 4 / 6 items completed ⚠ NEXT UP Run security scan CSP + XSS audit Start scan →
Solo Founder
Enterprise Technical Requirements for B2B SaaS: SSO, Audit Logs, and More
Enterprise customers have technical requirements. Here's what to build as you move upmarket.
2025-04-30 · 6 min read
Error rate over time last 30 days · errors per 1000 sessions ↑ deploy without monitoring ↓ ProdFix installed errors caught fast — actual - - trend · prodfix.com
Solo Founder
The Technical Side of Free Trial Conversion Optimization
Technical issues during the trial period kill conversions. Here's how to monitor and optimize them.
2025-04-30 · 5 min read
PRE-LAUNCH CHECKLIST Error monitoring Alerts configured Performance tracking Security scan MCP setup Rate limiting PROGRESS 4 / 6 items completed ⚠ NEXT UP Run security scan CSP + XSS audit Start scan →
Solo Founder
Documentation Strategy for Solo Founders: What to Write, What to Skip
Documentation reduces support burden. Here's the minimal documentation strategy for solo founders.
2025-04-30 · 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
Solo Founder
Graceful Degradation in SaaS: How to Handle Partial Failures
When one service fails, your app shouldn't fully break. Here's how to build graceful degradation.
2025-05-01 · 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 _
Solo Founder
Feature Flags in Production: The Solo Founder's Guide
Feature flags let you ship and test safely. Here's the implementation guide for solo founders.
2025-05-01 · 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
Solo Founder
Automated Revenue Recovery for SaaS: Failed Payments and Dunning
Failed payments happen. Automated dunning recovers them. Here's the technical setup.
2025-05-01 · 5 min read
✓ Deploy successful 0 new errors · 2m ago Error rate: 0.02% ▼ 80% from last week LCP: 1.2s P75 · Good ✓ Active users: 142 ↑ Product Hunt day prodfix · ship fast · stay stable · solo founder monitoring
Solo Founder
Expanding From Solo to a Small Team: What Changes Technically
Adding your first hire changes your technical workflow. Here's what to set up before they start.
2025-05-02 · 5 min read
prodfix ● All Projects ○ Issues ○ Performance ○ Security ○ UX All Projects 98.7% uptime this month 3 open issues 1.4s avg LCP ● main-saas 142 errors · 23 open · LCP 1.8s critical ● side-project-2 8 errors · 1 open · LCP 2.1s warn ● chrome-ext 0 errors · all clear · LCP 0.9s good
Solo Founder
Subscription Lifecycle Events You Must Track
Subscription events (trial start, upgrade, churn) drive your business decisions. Here's how to track them.
2025-05-02 · 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
Solo Founder
Testing Your Database Backups: How to Verify They Actually Work
Backups you've never tested are assumptions. Here's how to verify your backups before you need them.
2025-05-02 · 5 min read
Error rate over time last 30 days · errors per 1000 sessions ↑ deploy without monitoring ↓ ProdFix installed errors caught fast — actual - - trend · prodfix.com
Solo Founder
Technical SEO for Solo Founder SaaS: The Minimal Investment
Technical SEO moves that pay off for SaaS. Focused on what actually matters for organic growth.
2025-05-03 · 5 min read
Claude Code ProdFix Cursor IDE Production MCP · Model Context Protocol · AI-powered debugging
Solo Founder
Support Automation for Solo Founders: AI + Monitoring Data
Combine error monitoring data with AI to automate support responses. Here's the technical setup.
2025-05-03 · 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
Solo Founder
Compliance Monitoring for Solo Founder SaaS: SOC2 Starter Pack
SOC2 requires technical controls. Here's the minimal monitoring setup that satisfies auditors.
2025-05-03 · 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
Solo Founder
Notification System Design for SaaS: What Solo Founders Get Wrong
Notification systems fail in specific ways. Here's the design that works reliably in production.
2025-05-03 · 5 min read
PRE-LAUNCH CHECKLIST Error monitoring Alerts configured Performance tracking Security scan MCP setup Rate limiting PROGRESS 4 / 6 items completed ⚠ NEXT UP Run security scan CSP + XSS audit Start scan →
Solo Founder
How to Do a Solo SaaS Architecture Review (Without a Team)
A self-service architecture review process for solo founders to find and fix structural issues.
2025-05-04 · 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 _
Solo Founder
API Documentation That Stays Accurate With Monitoring
API docs become stale fast. Here's how to use production data to keep them accurate.
2025-05-04 · 5 min read
error_dashboard.tsx ● TypeError Cannot read properties of undefined · 142 events · 23 users ● UnhandledRejection Payment API timeout · 31 events · 8 users ● ReferenceError user is not defined · 18 events · 12 users ✓ 3 fixed this week via MCP + Cursor · avg fix time: 4 min ERROR RATE / 24H — before - - after fix
JavaScript
Service Worker Bugs That Break Offline and PWA Features
Service workers fail in subtle ways that only appear with real users. Here's the complete debugging guide.
2025-04-25 · 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 _
JavaScript
Discriminated Unions in TypeScript: Preventing Entire Bug Classes
Discriminated unions are TypeScript's most powerful pattern for preventing runtime errors. Here's how to use them.
2025-04-25 · 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
JavaScript
Prototype Pollution in JavaScript: Security Risks and Prevention
Prototype pollution is a JavaScript vulnerability that enables code injection. Here's how to prevent it.
2025-04-26 · 5 min read
Error rate over time last 30 days · errors per 1000 sessions ↑ deploy without monitoring ↓ ProdFix installed errors caught fast — actual - - trend · prodfix.com
JavaScript
React Rendering Optimization: Stop Unnecessary Re-renders in Production
Unnecessary React re-renders degrade production performance. Here's the complete optimization guide.
2025-04-26 · 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 _
JavaScript
Worker Threads in Node.js: Offloading CPU Work in Production
CPU-intensive work blocks the Node.js event loop. Worker threads fix this. Here's the production guide.
2025-04-26 · 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 _
JavaScript
TypeScript Generics in Production: Patterns That Prevent Bugs
Generics make TypeScript code reusable and type-safe. Here's the patterns that matter for production code.
2025-04-27 · 5 min read
error_dashboard.tsx ● TypeError Cannot read properties of undefined · 142 events · 23 users ● UnhandledRejection Payment API timeout · 31 events · 8 users ● ReferenceError user is not defined · 18 events · 12 users ✓ 3 fixed this week via MCP + Cursor · avg fix time: 4 min ERROR RATE / 24H — before - - after fix
JavaScript
JavaScript Module System Errors: ESM vs CJS in Production
ESM and CommonJS mixing causes production errors. Here's how to diagnose and fix module system issues.
2025-04-27 · 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 _
JavaScript
React Suspense Production Patterns: Avoid the Common Mistakes
React Suspense in production has gotchas. Here's the patterns that work and the ones that cause issues.
2025-04-28 · 5 min read