Implementing Plugin Solutions for MCP Servers

Last time we built an MCP server. Now let’s make it actually useful by adding plugins. MCP’s real power is letting servers expose Tools, Resources, …

Securing Secrets in Docker Builds (Part 7/7)

Okay, bonus round. I thought Part 6 was the end, but then I looked at the Dockerfile from Part 5 again and realized something was bothering me. We were passing …

Type-Safe Content with Contentful and Zod (Part 6/7)

Last one in the series! We’ve got the site built, content flowing from Contentful, and deployments automated. But there’s a gap in the safety net. …

Understanding MCP Server Architecture

So you’ve built type-safe APIs with Zod. Cool. But what if you need a server that’s more than just REST endpoints? Something that can maintain …

Docker + Nginx for Static Sites (Part 5/7)

Almost there. We’ve got an Astro site pulling from Contentful, building optimized static files. Now let’s package it up and ship it. I already run …

Building Type-Safe APIs with Zod Contract

Last time we talked about Zod basics. Now let’s build something real. I’m going to show you how I set up production APIs with Zod - the validation …

Building Production PHP Docker Images — GitHub Actions CI/CD (Part 3/3)

In Part 1 we built the base image with all its compile flags and runtime tuning. In Part 2 we layered on custom modules and variations. Now it’s time to …

Optimizing the Static Build (Part 4/7)

Parts 1-3 covered the stack: Astro, Contentful, and how they connect. The pages generate, the content renders. But there’s a difference between “it …

Introduction to Zod Contract - Type Safety for API Contracts

Ever had your API blow up because someone sent a string where you expected a number? Yeah, me too. That’s why I started using Zod for API contracts, and …

Building Production PHP Docker Images — Custom Modules & Variations (Part 2/3)

In Part 1 we built the base image — PHP-FPM with OPcache tuning, structured log routing, socket configuration, and all the compile flags exposed as build …