Using an AI API in South Africa - Paying in Rand, Not Dollars
How to use an AI API from South Africa and pay in rand - prepaid credits vs your own provider key, VAT invoices, usage tracking and POPIA points to check.
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Calling the Claude API with the OpenAI SDK - Node and Python
Call the Claude API with the OpenAI SDK through an OpenAI-compatible gateway - working Node.js and Python examples, model names, errors and switching models.
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Hosting API Automation - Deploys, DNS and Webhooks for SA Teams
What a hosting API lets you automate - on-demand deploys, DNS changes, webhooks and API keys - with safe patterns and code for South African dev teams.
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Hosting for Development Teams - Roles, Seats and Access Control
Hosting for development teams done right - how seats and roles work, who should get admin, developer, billing or viewer access, and offboarding safely in SA.
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Simple CI/CD for a Small Team - Tests on PR and Deploy on Merge
A simple CI/CD setup for a small team - run tests on every pull request, deploy automatically on merge, and review changes on branch preview deploys.
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Git Deploy Hosting - Setting Up a Clean Push-to-Deploy Workflow
How git deploy hosting works and how to set up a clean push-to-deploy workflow - branches, build commands, environment variables, rollbacks and team habits.
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Preview Deployments Explained - One Live URL for Every Branch
Preview deployments explained - how per-branch preview URLs work, what they are good for, handling databases and secrets, and a workflow for teams and clients.
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Managed MySQL in South Africa - When to Use It and How to Connect
Managed MySQL in South Africa explained - what managed means, when it beats a self-run database, backups and security, and how to connect from Node.js safely.
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Node.js MySQL with Prisma - Schema, Migrations and Connections
Connect Node.js to MySQL with Prisma step by step - install, schema, migrations, connection strings, the MariaDB adapter, and deploying safely to production.
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Cron Jobs in Node.js - Scheduled Tasks That Run Reliably in SA
Cron jobs in Node.js explained - cron syntax, node-cron vs platform schedulers, time zones, avoiding overlaps and duplicate runs, and securing job endpoints.
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Webhooks Explained - Receiving and Verifying Them Safely in Node
Webhooks explained - how they work, verifying HMAC signatures with timingSafeEqual, and handling retries, replays and idempotency, with Node.js code.
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