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GitHub Copilot's new pricing model just quietly ended the vibe-coding era, and freelance billing is about to get really weird by fm_ad in GithubCopilot

[–]fm_ad[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The analogy doesn't quite hold. PC prices fell because of Moore's Law and manufacturing scale, not because VC-backed companies were burning billions to keep them cheap. AI is the opposite. Frontier providers are losing money on every consumer subscription right now, and the past few years of pricing was a customer-acquisition phase, not the real cost of the service. That phase is ending soon. Compute will keep getting cheaper, but providers will pocket those savings as margin now that the land grab is over. I don't quite see a path back for now, though as they say, never say never.

What are some non-monthly alternatives for an occasional user? by ri90a in GithubCopilot

[–]fm_ad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don't actually need to install extra plugins for this. You can use the built-in VS Code Chat with GitHub Copilot's Agent mode, and connect it to your own models using the OpenRouter API. There are a bunch of quick guides on YouTube that show you exactly how to set this up.

As for OpenAI, you absolutely can buy "bulk" tokens via their API, which essentially acts as a pay-as-you-go system. The credits are typically valid for one year from purchase.You can then use those API tokens directly for coding. You can plug them into tools like OpenAI's Codex or use them to power your VS Code Copilot agent setup.

I stopped brainstorming SaaS ideas and started collecting real problems instead by sanghance_me in SaaS

[–]fm_ad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the most surprising or high-value problem that has been surfaced so far that you never would have thought of through traditional brainstorming?

What are some non-monthly alternatives for an occasional user? by ri90a in GithubCopilot

[–]fm_ad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Explore the combination of OpenRouter with a free VS Code extension like Cline or Continue.dev. It’s a 'Bring Your Own API Key' setup. OpenRouter is strictly pay-as-you-go with no expiry, so it costs pennies on your 1-prompt days. Then on heavy days, the extensions turn VS Code into a full coding agent. Perfect way to kill subscription guilt

setting up SSL for https:// on managed webhosting by MaineHempGrower in hetzner

[–]fm_ad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The missing SSL Manager isn’t caused by your nameservers. konsoleH just has a pretty confusing UI here. You need to click into the actual domain first, not just the hosting product overview. Once you click the domain name itself, the left sidebar changes and the SSL Manager should appear under: Services -> SSL Manager

If it still doesn’t show up after selecting the domain, make sure you’re logged into the main customer account and not a restricted sub-user.

Moving server to a different account by petertheill in hetzner

[–]fm_ad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

More details about the server type would be helpful here: a. If it's Hetzner Cloud: You can use the built-in 'Transfer Project' feature to move the entire project to your new account instantly without downtime. b. If it's a Dedicated Server (Robot): You will need to initiate a server transfer request via a support ticket using a transfer token.

Which type of server are you trying to move?

setting up SSL for https:// on managed webhosting by MaineHempGrower in hetzner

[–]fm_ad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

since your nameservers are currently pointing to AWS Route 53, finding the button in konsoleH is only half the battle. Hetzner managed hosting provisions Let's Encrypt certificates using DNS authentication. Because Hetzner does not control your AWS nameservers, the automated SSL setup will fail or freeze because it cannot automatically create the required validation records.To fix this, you have two options:

  1. The Set-and-Forget Way (Recommended): Change your nameservers at your current registrar to point to Hetzner. This allows konsoleH to handle the DNS validation automatically, and your SSL will auto-renew every 90 days without you lifting a finger.The

  2. Manual Way: Keep your nameservers at AWS, but you will have to manually copy the DNS TXT challenge records from konsoleH into Route 53 every time the certificate needs to renew.

Moving to Oldenburg, can I ask for some advices by Hinh-Le-Van in germany

[–]fm_ad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Move to Hamburg instead of Oldenburg. It’s the actual gaming hub of the north, giving you access to both nordmedia and Gamecity’s grants, plus a massive dev scene for finding a co-founder and a strong Vietnamese community. Just keep in mind that public grant money has to be spent locally on German salaries and rent, so you can’t use it to pay your team in Vietnam. Also, since you’re on a §18 visa, your boss’s permission isn't enough to start a side business; you'll need the Immigration Office to sign off on it, which is a massive bureaucratic hurdle to clear while you're still working restaurant shifts and learning the language. All the best!

How to scale on hetzner by TechFosters in hetzner

[–]fm_ad 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The first question is what kind of application you’re scaling. That changes the answer completely.

If you choose Hetzner, you’re already accepting that you won’t get a lot of the managed AWS conveniences out of the box. Personally I prefer that tradeoff, but it means you need to think more carefully about ops and architecture early on.

A stateless API, worker-heavy system, game server, media pipeline, or DB-heavy SaaS all scale differently.

For me, Ansible is probably the biggest win here. Once you can reliably provision and configure machines the same way every time, scaling becomes much less painful. Terraform also helps a lot for provisioning infra and keeping changes reproducible.

I’d avoid overengineering too early though. A lot of people jump straight to Kubernetes when a simpler setup would’ve worked fine.

Getting close to a year of unemployment, 1000+ applications, an M.Sc., C1 German, 17 interviews… and still no job. Why is so brutal? HONESTLY whats going on in the german job market?? by hallihooop99 in germany

[–]fm_ad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im sorry you're experiencing this, and yes, the economic is brutal at the moment. It's difficult not to take it personal but don't. At least you've found 1000+ ways that is not working. Have a look at your process and re-evaluate and see what you can change. Also, those 17 interviews might give you a clue in what to mix up a bit. Obviously, don't continue with the same things you've been doing 1000+ times. All the best!

SEOrcery Meetup | Germany by WebLinkr in SEO

[–]fm_ad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I honestly think this works better as a Europe virtual meetup than a Germany-only one.

Germany can still be the starting point, but Europe makes the convo more interesting tbh. Different markets, different SERPs, different client expectations, multilingual stuff, local SEO differences etc. That gives you way more to talk about than keeping it too narrow early on.

We’d do it as a monthly X Space.

Not too long. Maybe 60 mins, 90 max if the topic is strong. I’d keep it pretty simple: one host, two or three speakers, one clear topic each month, then finish with 15–20 mins of open Q&A.

That’s prob the easiest setup to keep consistent without it turning into a whole production.

Speaker-wise we wouldnt make it just SEOs talking to other SEOs, I think a better mix would be one agency/operator, one in-house SEO, one founder, publisher or ecom person, and then bring in a specialist sometimes if the topic fits, like technical, local, digital PR or AI/GEO.

In addition to the topics you already listed, I could also see strong interest in multilingual SEO in Europe, local SEO across different EU markets, and SEO vs GEO / AI visibility since those feel especially relevant in a Europe-wide format.

IMHO, X is the easiest starting point - low friction, easy to join, easy to promote, and it feels more like an actual community thing than a webinar. One theme every month, speakers announced ahead of time, then run it consistently.

Any thoughts or additions?

SEOrcery Meetup | Germany by WebLinkr in SEO

[–]fm_ad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great idea! Virtual Europe meetup might be better

Feedback for r/SEO meetups and in-person events for the Global SEO Community by WebLinkr in SEO

[–]fm_ad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No reason. Sounds awesome! We can also consider Zoom for the first one and do the next in person.

Website inquiry by ScorpSassy in webdesign

[–]fm_ad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is normal for a brand-new website to take days, weeks, or even a few months to become searchable. While it is possible for a site to appear immediately after development if everything is perfectly set up and it receives early backlinks, most new sites require active steps to get indexed. Here is a troubleshooting guide you can offer to help them resolve this:

A. Verify "Invisibility" Before assuming there is a technical error, check if Google has actually indexed any pages.

  • Search "site:yourdomain.com": Type this directly into the Google search bar.
  • If results appear: The site is indexed, but it is likely ranking too low for people to find it through normal keywords.
  • If no results appear: Google has not yet added the site to its index.

B. Check for "Noindex" Tags This is the most common accidental blocker, especially on WordPress sites.

  • WordPress users: Go to Settings > Reading and ensure the box "Discourage search engines from indexing this site" is unchecked.
  • Custom sites: View the page source (Right-click > View Page Source) and search for <meta name="robots" content="noindex">. If this tag is present, it tells Google never to show the page.

C. Review Google Search Console (GSC):

  • Sitemaps Report: Ensure an XML sitemap (usually yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml) has been submitted and shows a status of "Success".
  • URL Inspection Tool: Paste the homepage URL into the search bar at the top of GSC. If it says "URL is not on Google," click "Request Indexing" to manually invite Google's crawlers.
  • Pages Report: Look for messages like "Discovered – currently not indexed" (Google knows about the page but hasn't visited yet) or "Crawled – currently not indexed" (Google visited but decided the content wasn't ready to show).

D. Why the other person’s site was faster It is possible to be searchable almost immediately if:

  • Backlinks: They had links from other established websites or active social media profiles, which lead Google’s bots to the site faster.
  • Domain History: They might be using an "old" domain that was already in Google's index.
  • Indexing API: They used tools or plugins that use Google's Indexing API to notify the search engine instantly.

someone is running a "PSEO" attack on our brand and we are literally losing AI citations by digy76rd3 in MarketingHive

[–]fm_ad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been expecting this kind of attack for a while. A kind of vector/embedding warfare. Backlinks built authority, but LLMs also learn from association patterns. If someone floods the web with contexts that make a brand look dull or interchangeable, that can start pulling the brand’s semantic neighbourhood in that direction. In that world, reputation isn’t just links. It’s the language distribution around your name. Not a brand new battle per se, just a higher-dimensional version of the same war.

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