How I Built This Blog with AI for €10/Month

Buildng a technical blog in 2026 doesn't require massive budgets or development teams. With AI-assisted development and affordable infrastructure, you can create a professional platform for just €10 per month. Here's how I built this blog.

The Stack

Infrastructure:

• €8/month VPS (Virtual Private Server)
• €2/month domain registration
• GitHub repository (free tier)
• Claude Code for AI-assisted development

Total: €10/month — less than a couple of coffees.

GitHub as Command Center

GitHub isn't just code storage—it's the central nervous system of this blog:

Issue Tracking for Planning: Every article idea and feature starts as a GitHub issue. I use labels like "draft," "in-progress," and "published" to track content systematically.

CI/CD Automation: Push code → GitHub Actions builds → Tests run → Auto-deploy to VPS. The entire process takes under two minutes with zero manual steps.

Code Review with AI: hen Claude Code generates features, I use pull requests to review changes before they go live. This creates a checkpoint ensuring I undestand every change, preventing mystery code accumulation.

The €8 VPS

I chose a VPS over managed hosting for good reasons:

• Full root access and complete control
• Predictable fixed costs regardless of traffic
• No vendor lock-in
• The ability to run any software stack

The VPS runs lightweight Linux with nginx, handling traffic comfortably. The setup is intentionally minimal: automated security updates, Fail2ban for security, Let's Encrypt SSL, and Git for deployment.

The €2 Domain

Your .app domain (or similar) is your permanent internet address. Good DNS management enables custom email forwarding, potential CDN integration, subdomain experiments, and professional branding.

AI-Assisted Development

Using Claude Code fundamentally changed development speed. Instead of researching every implementation detail, I describe what I want and receive working code to review and refine.

What A helped with:

• Initial project structure setup
• Article rendering from markdown
• Responsive layouts and styling
• Configuration files for deployment
• Debugging assistance

What I controlled:

• Architecture decisions
• Content strategy
• Code review and quality standards
• User experience choices
• Infrastructure decisons

This partnership between human judgment and AI execution accelerated development dramatically while maintaining quality.

Mobile-First Development Workflow

Here's where it gets really interesting: I can manage this entire blog from my phone. By installing Claude Code on my VPS server and using mobile apps, I've created a complete development workflow that fits in my pocket.

The Setup:

• Claude Code running on the VPS
• Terminal app on my phone for SSH access
• GitHub mobile app for PR reviews

The Workflow:

1. SSH into my VPS from my phone's terminal app
2. Delegate tasks to Claude Code through the terminal
3. Claude Code creates pull requests
4. I review and approve PRs directly in the GitHub mobile app
5. Merge the PR with a tap
6. GitHub Actions automatically deploys the changes

This means I can literally publish blog posts, fix bugs, or add new features while commuting, waiting in line, or sitting in a coffee shop—all from my phone. The entire development pipeline is accessible from anywhere with an internet connection.

The mobile workflow isn't just a novelty; it's genuinely practical. When inspiration strikes or I spot a bug, I can fix it immediately without needing to get to my laptop. The combination of cloud-based development and mobile-friendly tools removes traditional barriers between having an idea and shipping it to production.

Key Lessons

Start Simple: I initially overengineered everything. Stripping back to essentials made the project shippable. Add complexity when needed.

Automate Early: Setting up CI/CD from day ne eliminated tedious deployment steps. The automation investment paid back within weeks.

Review Everything: Even seemingly correct AI-generated code needs careful review. The review process is where learning happens.

Fixed Costs Win: For side projects, predictable €10/month beats uncertain variable serverless costs, removing barriers to experimentation.

The Economics

Traditional approach:

• Hiring a developer: €1,000-5,000+ initial
• Managed hosting: €20-50/month
• Ongoing maintenance: €100-300/month

My approach:

• AI subscription: Already had it
• Development time: Dramatically reduced
• Hosting: €10/month
• Maintenance: Automated via CI/CD

Conclusion

Building a technical blog in 2026 doesn't require massive resources. With AI-assisted development, affordable infrastructure, and modern DevOps practices, anyone with technical curiosity can creae a professional publishing platform for €10 per month.

The key is combining tools thoughtfully: GitHub for organization and automation, a VPS for flexible hosting, and AI for accelerated development—all coordinated through human oversight.

If you've been thinking about starting a blog or technical project, there's never been a better time. The barriers are lower than ever, and the learnng opportunities are immense. Start simple, automate early, and ship something real.