I'm currently struggling with the repetitive setup process for new projects, which involves a lot of manual configuration across various SaaS platforms. Setting up accounts, permissions, and integrations takes forever, and even though I've tried automating it, the changing UIs often break my scripts. I'm curious to know what other repetitive web tasks you still handle by hand that really ought to be automated but are just too much of a hassle to maintain right now.
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I still have to manually deal with SSL certificates and configure IIS and Apache servers. It's a pain! 😅
I used to juggle several projects with different dependencies which was a nightmare, but tools like Laragon helped. Now, Docker has totally changed the game for me. I just configure it once, and then I can run everything with a single command. No more remembering each project's details! If you're using VSCode, check out the Dev Containers extension for a smoother experience.
I still find myself typing instructions into ChatGPT. Using voice-to-text feels like cheating when building websites, but honestly, it saves time!
I hear you! I’m fine with it generating basic templates or initial seeds, but there’s still that annoying 1% of me that twitches at the thought of not doing it all manually.
You might want to look into tools like Cookiecutter for creating new repositories from templates. For server setups, infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or Pulumi can help automate things like DNS and server configurations. It could save you some time in the long run!
Yeah, Terraform is awesome for infrastructure, but I'm more focused on SaaS and setting up new users on platforms like Slack, Notion, and GitHub. They all have APIs, but they're not as intuitive as the UI, and each has its own quirks.
Docker really made local development a breeze! But I'm talking more about the SaaS side, like configuring permissions in multiple tools for each project. It’s the same tedious clicking every time.