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So uhh...hi. I hope you're not just reading this on my website, through ActivityPub, , or RSS, but also in your email clients. Because here's the
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Sharing my journey as an entrepreneurial web developer
Join me as I build magicpages.co, a managed Ghost CMS hosting provider. I share all the things I learn, what frustrates me, and what I celebrate.
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When Life Gives You...
...double taxation agreements. Oh well, where do I start? A few months ago, I eagerly told you about incorporating Magic Pages. I went and had meetings with tax advisors, spoke
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My Own Little Docker Swarm UI
Recently, I left you with a bit of a cliffhanger in the end of this post, I know. It was about finding a better way to manage my Docker Swarm
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Why Distributed Storage Matters (Even When It Hurts)
So, here's the thing about distributed storage: it's the reason I spent sleepless nights wrestling with Longhorn, watching my infrastructure costs explode, and ultimately migrating 650
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Swim, Docker, Swim!
So, here's the awkward truth: after weeks of research into LXC, conversations with some pretty experienced DevOps engineers, and even briefly reconsidering Kubernetes, Magic Pages is going back
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The Calm After The Storm
Last night was the first night in a long time that I could actually sleep – and not check my phone every time I nervously woke up. Quite honestly, the last
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Taking The Plunge
You know that moment when theory meets reality? When all your research and planning suddenly gets a very real deadline? That's exactly what happened on June 24th, 2025.
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Requirements First
💡This is the continuation of me rebuilding the Magic Pages infrastructure in public. Make sure to read the first and second post before diving into this. It gives you the
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The Townhouse in the Middle
A few days ago, I left you with a bit of a cliffhanger. But the post resonated well with you – so, I am back, sharing what's been going
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Rebuilding the Magic Pages Infrastructure in Public
You know that feeling of wanting to change something that's running perfectly? Well, I do. But quite honestly, this is not that kind of a story. It'
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ActivityPub, again?
Yes, another ActivityPub post. You might remember my last attempt: Trying to get ActivityPub running as wellI just read Cathy’s blog post about getting ActivityPub started: Getting ActivityPub running.
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Incorporating Magic Pages
Running Magic Pages has been an incredible journey so far. It started as a side project, and now consistently makes more money than my full time job. So, it'
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