Posts tagged nextjs

Notes from building and running backend systems: monitoring, deployment, AWS, PHP, and what I learn on stage.

From Lovable to Production: Building the WC 2026 Live Insights Widget with Cursor

How we built a fully functional, embeddable football widget for the 2026 World Cup in three days using Lovable, Cursor, and AI-first development, from PM prototype to production deploy.

9 Jun 2026, 6 min read

Deploying a Next.js App with PM2 and GitHub Actions

A practical guide to deploying a Next.js application to your own server using PM2, Nginx, and automated GitHub Actions deployments over SSH.

26 Apr 2026, 4 min read

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