Tooling

In this guide, we’ll build a dynamic image processing API using Node.js and Sharp. This API will be capable of resizing, cropping, and adding custom branding elements (e.g., headers and footers) to images, ensuring they meet a consistent, standardized output format. Sharp, known for its speed and low memory usage, makes it an excellent choice … Read more

Managing SEO metadata like titles and descriptions is a critical part of optimizing your WordPress site for search engines. While plugins like Yoast SEO offer user-friendly interfaces for this, advanced implementations—especially in multisite or custom post type setups—can benefit significantly from programmatic control. In this article, we’ll walk through how to programmatically manage SEO titles … Read more

For years, New Relic was our go-to tool for application monitoring and performance tracing. It delivered on functionality but started to fall short where it really mattered: cost control, ingestion flexibility, and long-term sustainability for a growing agency like ours. After carefully evaluating the alternatives, we made the switch to self-hosted SigNoz — and haven’t … Read more

Developing Node.js applications can sometimes become tricky due to varying environments and dependencies. Docker simplifies this by containerizing your applications, ensuring consistent environments from development to deployment. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the effortless process of setting up a Node.js project with Docker. Step 1: Set Up Your Node.js Application Start by creating … Read more

Introduction Docker Compose provides a powerful way to run n8n with custom configurations and additional NPM modules. This guide will walk you through setting up a production-ready n8n instance using Docker Compose, complete with custom modules and advanced configurations. For a more basic setup using Docker without custom NPM modules, see How to install n8n … Read more

What is n8n? n8n is an advanced, open-source workflow automation tool designed to facilitate rapid prototyping and streamlined automation of various development processes. Think of it as an open-source, self hosted alternative to Zapier. It’s intuitive, visual interface empowers developers to seamlessly connect APIs, services, and integrations without extensive coding, dramatically accelerating workflow creation and … Read more