I run multiple $10K MRR companies on a $20/month tech stack

kept by eddie apr 18

Running multiple $10K MRR businesses on a $20/month stack with SQLite, a VPS, and minimal services is possible, but the approach is controversial among developers.

The Pulse: a new trend, smart model routing - The Pragmatic Engineer
Several vendors now offer intelligent model routers that automatically select the cheapest sufficient LLM per task, promising 20-30% cost savings, a trend expected to become table stakes.
also on #cost-optimization, GitHub Copilot, #developer-tools
never waste a token
Putting a durable buffer between AI agents and LLM providers prevents token waste and re-billing when a process crashes mid-stream, with resumable streaming and crash recovery using the same mechanism.
also on #cost-optimization, SQLite, #software-engineering, #developer-tools
I am building a cloud
exe.dev, co-founded by a Tailscale founder, offers SSH-accessible VMs for $20/month, aiming to simplify cloud infrastructure for AI agents.
also on Hetzner, #infrastructure, #developer-tools
A backdoor in a LinkedIn job offer - Roman Imankulov
A fake recruiter sent a LinkedIn job candidate a GitHub repo with a backdoor that executes on npm install by running a remote-controlled command payload hidden in a test file.
also on Hetzner, #developer-tools
Video Conferencing with Postgres — PlanetScale
A developer demonstrates live video calls over PostgreSQL using logical replication, achieving 15fps with a $5 database.
also on PostgreSQL, #infrastructure, #software-engineering, #developer-tools