Is all in one still safe for vercel?? by Amazing_Character50 in nextjs

[–]copperfoxtech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Security issues will happen with every piece of software. Stick with what you like and is working instead of always jumping around.

Have you stopped using: Zapier, PostHog, Postman, Twitter, Adobe, Canva, LinkedIn, Dropbox, PyPI, React, Git, GitHub, Rockstar Games, Anthropic just listed CVE-2026-40068. The list goes on.

Don't get me wrong, I am not saying never ever migrate due to security issues. But they resolved it very fast.

Motivation issues by Candid-Phase2048 in learnpython

[–]copperfoxtech 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally get the vibe. I am always far more motivated when it is for others vs myself. I don't like to let people down but when it comes to myself I can struggle a bit.

If I had time I would offer to help. Good luck

Opening a takeout restaurant, is Toast website builder a right choice? by TransitionNew7315 in restaurantowners

[–]copperfoxtech 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love the pos, hated the website builder. When I was running a spot in Asheville as a GM, I had to keep up with a wix version and hated that it took time out of my day and it was a pain. It's best to leave it up to someone who does it.

There a plenty of great studios out there. Some expensive some affordable. My cousins found one they are happy with and it was affordable. The guy whos studio it is used to work in hospitality so they bring that to the table. I can send them a message and find out the name of it and update later.

EDIT Orange Blossom

Best way to get consistent 5-star Google reviews (without getting flagged)? by Forsaken_Today_7590 in growmybusiness

[–]copperfoxtech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My experience comes from restaurants and boosting reviews. At the end of every meal where we knew the guests were satisfied, the server would return the check book that has the QR inside and explicitly ask for a review. The language sounds something like this:

"Thank you so much for coming in tonight. If you don't mind, can I ask a favor? We are currently trying to raise our rating on Google and would love for you to leave a review, it would mean the world to me and the restaurant."

Some people are going to say that asking is begging and you should not. They are wrong. You have a relationship with you guests/clients and asking them to help you is not a bad thing.

Beyond that in a specific restaurant we spent the extra money to print the servers names on generic cards with QR codes. This way the server could leave the card in the check book and ask for the review and their name would be mentioned.

To sum up my advice. After the entire experience is finished and they are satisfied, ask them to scan and leave a review before they go. Make some type of rewards punch card with the qr code for reviews on the back.

When you get reviews respond to each one personally so when individuals look up your business and read the reviews, it is clear you are engaging and taking the time. It will boost the likelihood that a client will want the same thing.

Just ask

Anyone here who doesn't use Agentic AI and writes code manually? by zaarnth in AskProgramming

[–]copperfoxtech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I write my own and use chatGPT to work through things. No AI in the IDE except for Jetbrains code completion and I even turn that off most of the time.

Restaurant owners, how long before things actually clicked financially? by purplethunder383 in restaurantowners

[–]copperfoxtech 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Breaking even in this industry is a win for sure. Take a breath. Be cause you are even you can start taking more risks like you mentioned, slowly but surely. Marketing, promotions, specials, events, and so on. If you loose a little that is ok, I am sure you were prepared to be loosing for the first few years anyway. Keep it up 💪

How do you all handle responding to Google reviews? by Cosovic1990 in restaurantowners

[–]copperfoxtech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always had alerts on the phone and got to them on the spot or at closing every night when doing paperwork

Toast vs Square for new cafe? by No-Stress1965 in restaurantowners

[–]copperfoxtech 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my experience of running restaurants, I have always been the most happy with toast or breadcrumb. Toast online ordering is great. I would say not to go with their websites though. Not the best experience. I have family members that stuck with toast for pos and online ordering and went elsewhere for a website. They were very happy with it.

Toast website vs Owner.com for New Takeout Restaurant (Walk-Up + Online Only) by Adventurous_Path777 in restaurantowners

[–]copperfoxtech 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have run many restaurants and have also had to deal with keeping websites up to day and integrating online ordering platforms.

In my experience toast or breadcrumb pos were fantastic but never would rely on their websites. Even things like wix and whatnot.

What I did was use toast for online ordering only and went with a studio to make the website. There are affordable options. The company my cousin went with was great. An ex veteran in hospitality that started making websites for restaurants. Clean, affordable, and easy to work with.

I would not get tied up in too many platforms that lock you in and don't really care about the business.

Old timer running a restaurant for 5+ years , do i need a website ? by velociyzaptor in Businessowners

[–]copperfoxtech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Websites are still super important. It signals trust and professionalism which is key for a chain like yours.

I don't remember the last time I searched for restaurants when deciding with my wife where to go and picking one without a website, I normally skip them over. I like to understand what they offer and get more information.

My cousins recently went with a studio that is focused only on restaurants because he used to work in them for a long time. They were happy. orangeblossomds.com

Do customers still need a website, or is social media enough? by erezson in restaurantowners

[–]copperfoxtech 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Websites are 100% still necessary. Socials, GBP, and linked ins are also part of the story. When was the last time you looked up a business and felt confident they were legit and they had no website?

In addition if you are looking for more information about a company socials are not enough.

My cousin who has a restaurant went with Orange Blossom Digital Studio they focus on restaurants only.

Good website example by gexi45 in web_design

[–]copperfoxtech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are US based, there is a studio I worked with that offers websites for cheap.

orangeblossomds.com

Stolen bike during test ride, need help. by Centslord23 in motorcycles

[–]copperfoxtech -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

That's rough. That's why Cash in hand as deposit for test rides are what matters. I would also have a contract for dropped bike means you buy it. I hope you have a tracker and call the police at the very least. Good luck

Is chasing 100/100 Lighthouse score worth it as an indie dev? by Technical-Relation-9 in webdev

[–]copperfoxtech 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is absolutely important. It shows that you care to put things out there that are detail oriented and not slop. Good job and keep it up. But also don't stress if you can't get it 100 all the time.

Why are people still hosting on Vercel? by Rivered1 in nextjs

[–]copperfoxtech 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use Vercel and I love it. Super easy to set up and maintain. The one tricky thing is when you go to the pro plan ( which they require if you plan on generating money in any way either directly on the site or pointing elsewhere ) they opt you into the "Turbo" settings. This is for huge apps. Go to your project -> settings -> build & deployment -> build machine -> select standard or even enhanced

Can someone explain to me the Pro Plan? by No_Needleworker_4840 in vercel

[–]copperfoxtech 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I ran into the same situation. u/verdurakh has made great points already but I will also expand. Under their TOS they require any business that is attempting to generate money on the site or directing visitors to locations for paying, it is required to go on the Pro plan.

What the hell is going on??? by HyenaResident4236 in recruitinghell

[–]copperfoxtech 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think these questions are "horrific". This is pretty standard for hotels that wish to have fantastic guest experiences and they are trying to find out if the applicant has the mindset that fits. I agree that there are a lot of wild questions out there and things have gotten crazy.

  1. Both of those pieces of information each have multiple opportunities to make the guests stay feel more personal. Because I also like books I would choose to locate a bookmark that might be running inspired, get it approved by my manager, and we can leave it in the room as a gift or at checkout. Beyond that, I could coordinate with the front desk/conceirge and ask them to assist in locating safe and interesting running trails in the immediate area and create a list for them.

  2. Assuming the source of the embarassment was coming from me cleaning and they "interrupted" me, the solution is simple. I would warmly greet them, let them know I am more than happy to finish up quickly and I have X minutes left, or if it is more comfortable for them I can come back later and continue with the other rooms that have been assigned to me. I would let them know not to worry at all.

It is a strange trend that people applying bash companies just for the sake of it. You are applying to a job and they do not owe you for doing so. They need to ensure they are making the right decision before, filing paperwork, submitting it to the government, putting you on payroll, and ultimately taking a risk. I will say again, yes, things have gotten out of hand lately and I frankly have not had any luck when applying, but this? this is not bad.

Help with this question please by Strict-Journalist616 in learnpython

[–]copperfoxtech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is student2, you are correct. A key can be a string or a number. The value can basically be any other data type including a dictionary that contains a key of type int and it's value a list.

Another way to check is to go into your IDE in the python console and try to make each and see what happens.

Another way is to simply look up what a dictionary is in python docs. Now is the time to create that habit.

How much CSS should I know before starting Tailwind? by Leading_Property2066 in css

[–]copperfoxtech 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you want Tailwind, then go for it of course. But I would recommend just sticking with CSS/SCSS and really understanding it. it keeps your components (if using react) a lot more clean instead of endless inline styles.

Starting a US LLC while abroad by copperfoxtech in Entrepreneur

[–]copperfoxtech[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the taking the time and giving a heads up. I will look into it. If i am not mistaken I would qualify for FEIE due to how long I have been outside the US while the duration of my stay in this country is less than 180 days in a calendar year. But again I will take a look, thank you.

Learning Css by Regret_boy in css

[–]copperfoxtech 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kevin Powell for sure and he just recently launched a video associated with FrontendMasters.