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Grist vs NocoDB: A Practical Comparison for Data-Driven Workflows

Grist and NocoDB are two open-source tools designed to help teams manage structured data, but they cater to very different needs. This post compares their strengths and weaknesses based on UI design, automation capabilities, API support, and access control.

Fixing Paperless API Requests in n8n: Avoiding the Login Page Trap

While building an n8n workflow for Paperless-ngx, I encountered a confusing issue: API requests that worked in curl returned an HTML login page in n8n. Here’s how I diagnosed the problem and found a reliable fix.

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December 16, 2025

01:38

Installed Debian 13 and KDE on my Beelink EQR6. I wonder why I have been avoiding KDE recently, I mean for the last like 15 years? Apparently, a lot of things has changed since then, and my experience is great so far. It actually has a lot of customization options than Gnome. I also think Pop!_OS Cosmic DE is not ready yet for prime time.

01:34

Here’s an appreciation post for #Grist. For me, it is the best and the most underappreciated low code tool out there, especially when you’re #Selfhosting. I do hope for more people to notice this project and its community to strive further. Can someone start a subreddit community already?

01:32

#n8n has brought a lot of amazing things to my #selfhosting and personal finance workflows. I’m not even into LLM and AI agents yet. See how you don’t need AI agents to enjoy and appreciate #n8n? Just some simple HTTP Request, Set, and Code nodes, and you’re all set!

December 15, 2025

07:47

Gmail and n8n setup

Step by step guide on how to set up Gmail in n8n.

December 13, 2025

01:58

My experience so far with #ArcaneDocker is it’s so buggy.

01:23

Make your KDE Sweet | Customizing KDE Plasma

In this video, I’ll guide you step-by-step on how to make your KDE desktop look clean, modern, and visually stunning.
From setting up beautiful wallpapers and custom fonts to tweaking blur effects, animations, and the Alt-Tab switcher, everything is covered to help you personalize your KDE experience just the way you like it.

December 7, 2025

09:10

Sure personal finance app

The personal finance app for everyone. NOT affiliated with or endorsed by Maybe Finance Inc.

December 1, 2025

22:49

Relaticle CRM

The Next-Generation Open-Source CRM Platform written with Laravel and Filament