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.

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words

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.

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words

Comparing the Lightweight, Markdown, Selfhosted Wikis

Looking for a simple, no-database wiki that renders Markdown on the fly? This post compares Wiki-Go, WikiDocs, and Otterwiki based on the features that mattered most in my self-hosted setup.

May 15, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words

How to Set Up Picsur with ShareX for Seamless Screenshot Uploading

Struggling to set up Picsur with ShareX? This guide walks you through the entire process, from generating an API key in Picsur to configuring ShareX as your custom uploader.

November 20, 2024 · 2 min · 278 words

Samba Docker or Native

Many say Samba on Docker doesn’t make sense. But does it?

March 16, 2024 · 1 min · 128 words

Docker Apps to Install

This is a checklist of Docker apps I want to spin up and test in the near future.

February 25, 2024 · 1 min · 26 words