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Self-Hosted AI Assistant with Clawdbot on AWS EC2

Deploy your own persistent AI assistant on AWS EC2 with Telegram integration. Full setup guide covering installation, messaging, and the unique bootstrap experience.

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GrepAI: Semantic Code Search That Saves 27% on Claude Code

Discover GrepAI, the privacy-first CLI that reduces Claude Code token usage by 97%. Learn setup, MCP integration, and call graph tracing for AI-assisted development.

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Migrate WordPress to Laravel: The Complete Developer Guide

Step-by-step guide to migrating WordPress sites to Laravel. Cover content migration, database design, SEO preservation, and custom feature implementation.

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Senior Laravel Developer Interview Questions: A Complete Guide

Master 20 technical interview questions for senior Laravel roles. Learn what interviewers look for and how to articulate your expertise clearly.

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Claude Code for Legacy Codebases: A Guide

Master CLAUDE.md configuration, context management, and incremental workflows to transform legacy modernization with Claude Code. Battle-tested strategies from real-world projects.

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Laravel API Development Best Practices Guide

Master REST API development with Laravel. Learn authentication, versioning, error handling, rate limiting, and performance optimization from 14 years of PHP experience.

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Migrate Legacy Laravel Apps: 14 Years of Lessons

Upgrade Laravel 4.x-8.x to modern versions safely. Real-world migration strategies, testing patterns, and lessons from 14 years of PHP development.

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AWS Cost Optimization for PHP and Laravel Apps

Cut AWS costs 40-70% for PHP and Laravel apps. Expert strategies for EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3 optimization—from 14 years of production experience.

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Building Micro-Frontends with Vue and Laravel as a Backend

Master micro-frontends with Vue.js and Laravel backend. Complete guide to module federation, deployment strategies, and cross-MFE communication.

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AWS Lambda@Edge for PHP Apps: Low-Latency Personalization

Use Lambda@Edge with PHP apps for A/B testing, personalization, and edge security. Practical patterns, real trade-offs, and honest limitations.

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AI-Assisted Code Review: Claude for Laravel Quality

Use Claude for Laravel code reviews. Catch security flaws, N+1 queries, and anti-patterns with proven prompts and CI/CD integration. Boost code quality.

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Laravel Octane: Achieving Sub-50ms Response Times

Master Laravel Octane with Swoole, RoadRunner, and FrankenPHP. Learn memory leak prevention, production deployment patterns, and benchmarks for high-performance apps.

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Claude Code for Laravel: A Practitioner's Workflow

Master Claude Code for Laravel development. Battle-tested workflows for migrations, Eloquent debugging, testing, and API scaffolding. Boost productivity.

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Integrating AI APIs in Laravel: OpenAI, Claude, Bedrock

Build AI features in Laravel with OpenAI, Claude, and AWS Bedrock. Complete guide covering content summarization, caching, and cost optimization.

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TypeScript & Vue 3: End-to-End Type Safety with Laravel

Learn how to achieve full-stack type safety by connecting Laravel APIs to Vue 3 frontends using TypeScript, generated types, and modern tooling.

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Laravel Vapor: Deploying Serverless PHP Applications

Deploy Laravel on AWS Lambda with Vapor. Complete guide covering setup, cost analysis vs EC2, cold start mitigation, and when to choose serverless.

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Claude Code for Legacy Codebase Modernization

Claude Code transforms legacy modernization. Enterprise case studies, CLAUDE.md configs, and proven strategies for large-scale application upgrades.

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Claude Code Token Management: Save 50-70% on Pro Plan

Save 50-70% on Claude Code Pro with proven token strategies. Master context commands, CLAUDE.md optimization, and MCP management. Updated for 2.1.

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React Server Components & Serverless: 2025 Guide

Master React Server Components with serverless architecture. Achieve 60% faster cold starts, 40% cost savings, and improved Core Web Vitals.

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Claude Code SEO: Automated Blog Optimization Guide

Learn Claude Code SEO automation: audit blog posts, add internal links, and boost rankings. Step-by-step guide with MCP tools and real results.

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Claude Sonnet 4.5: What Pro Users Need to Know

Claude Sonnet 4.5 brings world-class AI coding to Pro plans at $20/month. Discover capabilities, limitations, and value for entry-level subscribers.

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Qwen3-Coder Integration for Claude Code Users

Integrate Alibaba's Qwen3-Coder with Claude Code. Complete setup guide, benchmarks, and strategies for enterprise AI development at reduced costs.

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Kimi K2 vs Claude Code: Setup Guide + 80% Cost Savings

Save 80%+ with Kimi K2 during Claude cooldowns. Complete setup guide covering Kimi K2-0905 integration, pricing comparison, and performance benchmarks.

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Build a Modern Portfolio with Next.js 15

Build a stunning Next.js 15 portfolio with TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, dark mode, and animations. Achieve 98+ Lighthouse scores—complete guide inside.

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Build a Markdown Blog with Next.js and SSG

Build a lightning-fast Next.js 15 blog with markdown, SSG, and dark mode. Complete guide from setup to deployment with excellent Core Web Vitals.

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Implementing Dark Mode with Tailwind CSS

Learn how to implement a robust dark mode system using Tailwind CSS, React Context, and system preference detection for the best user experience.

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Contact Form Security and Spam Protection Guide

Learn essential contact form security practices: spam protection, rate limiting, input validation, and secure email handling. Protect your application from attacks.

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