How I Built This Blog with AI for €10/Month
Learn how I built a tech blog using AI-assisted development, GitHub for automation and planning, an €8 VPS, and a €2 domain—proving you don't need expensive infrastructure to start publishing.

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:
- SSH into my VPS from my phone's terminal app
- Delegate tasks to Claude Code through the terminal
- Claude Code creates pull requests
- I review and approve PRs directly in the GitHub mobile app
- Merge the PR with a tap
- 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.