How choosing server-side rendering solved security, CORS, and credential management problems I didn't know I had
After years of building client-side dashboards with React, I kept running into the same frustrating problems: CORS configuration headaches, API credentials that needed to be secured, and the complexity of managing data fetching in the browser. Then I built Slate, a dashboard that moves all data fetching to build-time, and realized I'd been solving the wrong problems all along.
The Hidden Problems with Client-Side Dashboards
Most personal dashboards follow a familiar pattern: React...... read more >
Personal knowledge management suffers from a fundamental interface problem. Complex note-taking systems like Trilium Notes offer powerful organizational capabilities, but accessing that information requires context switching, manual navigation, and interface complexity that disrupts thought processes. The promise of conversational AI suggests a different approach: instead of learning software interfaces, users could simply ask questions about their own knowledge.
Building a bridge between Claude Desktop and Trilium Notes through the Model Context Protocol transforms this possibility into... read more >
