Cory Zue
@coryzue.com
Went from CTO to solopreneur, and now building an empire one business at a time. Currently growing https://saaspegasus.com
Just updated my now page, in case you want a quick peek at what's going on in my world these days.
www.coryzue.com/now/
www.coryzue.com/now/
What I'm doing now
What I'm up to as of October, 2025.
www.coryzue.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Just updated my now page, in case you want a quick peek at what's going on in my world these days.
www.coryzue.com/now/
www.coryzue.com/now/
I just published a new video showing how to add different agent workflows to your web apps with Pydantic AI.
Really awesome framework!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z33I...
Really awesome framework!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z33I...
Add Agents to your Web Applications with Pydantic AI and Django
YouTube video by Cory Zue
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September 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I just published a new video showing how to add different agent workflows to your web apps with Pydantic AI.
Really awesome framework!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z33I...
Really awesome framework!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z33I...
When someone has a 🤯 moment with AI they often want to share it, but I have basically zero interest in reading other people's AI chats.
This phenomenon at scale seems like it could become another way our human experiences get more and more isolated from each other.
This phenomenon at scale seems like it could become another way our human experiences get more and more isolated from each other.
August 19, 2025 at 8:29 AM
When someone has a 🤯 moment with AI they often want to share it, but I have basically zero interest in reading other people's AI chats.
This phenomenon at scale seems like it could become another way our human experiences get more and more isolated from each other.
This phenomenon at scale seems like it could become another way our human experiences get more and more isolated from each other.
Reposted by Cory Zue
The @djangonaut.space team are looking for mentors for their next session, in October - November ⭐️
www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025... An amazing opportunity to improve your skills and help grow the #Django community!
www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025... An amazing opportunity to improve your skills and help grow the #Django community!
Djangonaut Space is looking for contributors to be mentors
Posted by Djangonaut Space session organizers on July 31, 2025
www.djangoproject.com
July 31, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The @djangonaut.space team are looking for mentors for their next session, in October - November ⭐️
www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025... An amazing opportunity to improve your skills and help grow the #Django community!
www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2025... An amazing opportunity to improve your skills and help grow the #Django community!
Reposted by Cory Zue
For additional in-depth discussion about vibe coding, check out this great YT video by @coryzue.com about using vibe coding with his SAAS Pegasus framework (fantastic Django frame IMO).
Very detailed walkthrough of how it worked and how it didn't.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELii...
Very detailed walkthrough of how it worked and how it didn't.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELii...
Vibe Coding with Django, React and Cursor: My Experience and Takeaways
YouTube video by Cory Zue
www.youtube.com
June 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
For additional in-depth discussion about vibe coding, check out this great YT video by @coryzue.com about using vibe coding with his SAAS Pegasus framework (fantastic Django frame IMO).
Very detailed walkthrough of how it worked and how it didn't.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELii...
Very detailed walkthrough of how it worked and how it didn't.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELii...
I explained to my kids that—unlike most people—I don't get paid on a schedule, but whenever someone decides to buy something from me.
Now every time I drop them off at school my 4yo says "bye dad, hope you get some money today!"
I wonder what the other parents make of this.
Now every time I drop them off at school my 4yo says "bye dad, hope you get some money today!"
I wonder what the other parents make of this.
June 4, 2025 at 6:37 AM
I explained to my kids that—unlike most people—I don't get paid on a schedule, but whenever someone decides to buy something from me.
Now every time I drop them off at school my 4yo says "bye dad, hope you get some money today!"
I wonder what the other parents make of this.
Now every time I drop them off at school my 4yo says "bye dad, hope you get some money today!"
I wonder what the other parents make of this.
Just sped up lifeweeks.app page loads by more than 10x just by enabling compression on the responses.
Whenever I look into performance, I never know if it's going to be a quick one-line change for huge gains, or days of my life lost to rabbit holes and dead ends.
Whenever I look into performance, I never know if it's going to be a quick one-line change for huge gains, or days of my life lost to rabbit holes and dead ends.
Life in Weeks | Create a map of your life with each week as a little box.
Create a beautiful, rich timeline of your life in just minutes.
lifeweeks.app
June 2, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Just sped up lifeweeks.app page loads by more than 10x just by enabling compression on the responses.
Whenever I look into performance, I never know if it's going to be a quick one-line change for huge gains, or days of my life lost to rabbit holes and dead ends.
Whenever I look into performance, I never know if it's going to be a quick one-line change for huge gains, or days of my life lost to rabbit holes and dead ends.
"Yes, it seems like the next step in our progression as a species. Yes, it will lead to progress in science, medicine and technology. And yet, I'm still hoping it doesn’t happen. I think, because I can't figure out my own worth in a world with superintelligence."
www.coryzue.com/writing/prep...
www.coryzue.com/writing/prep...
What will it feel like living a world where AI is smarter than all of us?
Mentally preparing for the age of superintelligence.
www.coryzue.com
May 30, 2025 at 12:49 PM
"Yes, it seems like the next step in our progression as a species. Yes, it will lead to progress in science, medicine and technology. And yet, I'm still hoping it doesn’t happen. I think, because I can't figure out my own worth in a world with superintelligence."
www.coryzue.com/writing/prep...
www.coryzue.com/writing/prep...
Lazyweb: If you were spinning up a new docs site today what would you use? Main requirements are that it looks good, is fast, and you can author docs in markdown. Bonus points if it can generate markdown copies of your docs for LLMs.
May 26, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Lazyweb: If you were spinning up a new docs site today what would you use? Main requirements are that it looks good, is fast, and you can author docs in markdown. Bonus points if it can generate markdown copies of your docs for LLMs.
The latest release of bluesky-comments now optionally links to deer.social profiles (in addition to bsky.app).
Thanks @dame.is for the contribution!
Thanks @dame.is for the contribution!
deer.social
deer.social
May 23, 2025 at 10:27 AM
The latest release of bluesky-comments now optionally links to deer.social profiles (in addition to bsky.app).
Thanks @dame.is for the contribution!
Thanks @dame.is for the contribution!
When you're supposed to be doing marketing but would rather be coding.
May 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
When you're supposed to be doing marketing but would rather be coding.
Reposted by Cory Zue
I'm using a SaaS boilerplate from @coryzue.com , and needed tech support a few times.
Almost every time, I got a reply right away, and the fix was done in just a day or two.What a speed!
I appreciate good customer support way more now that I’m the one providing it.
Almost every time, I got a reply right away, and the fix was done in just a day or two.What a speed!
I appreciate good customer support way more now that I’m the one providing it.
Just donated to @grapheneos.org because they’re doing amazing work, and it hit me:
Supporting indie hackers and open-source projects hits differently when you’re indie hacking too. You really feel the struggle of running a digital product and how tough it is to push through.
Supporting indie hackers and open-source projects hits differently when you’re indie hacking too. You really feel the struggle of running a digital product and how tough it is to push through.
May 19, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I'm using a SaaS boilerplate from @coryzue.com , and needed tech support a few times.
Almost every time, I got a reply right away, and the fix was done in just a day or two.What a speed!
I appreciate good customer support way more now that I’m the one providing it.
Almost every time, I got a reply right away, and the fix was done in just a day or two.What a speed!
I appreciate good customer support way more now that I’m the one providing it.
Someone emailed me for support on a Chrome Extension I made and we've had a long back and forth troubleshooting.
We haven't figured out of the issue, but we've talked enough that she's now telling me about her life and sending me pictures of her home town.
Delightfully random internet encounter!
We haven't figured out of the issue, but we've talked enough that she's now telling me about her life and sending me pictures of her home town.
Delightfully random internet encounter!
May 16, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Someone emailed me for support on a Chrome Extension I made and we've had a long back and forth troubleshooting.
We haven't figured out of the issue, but we've talked enough that she's now telling me about her life and sending me pictures of her home town.
Delightfully random internet encounter!
We haven't figured out of the issue, but we've talked enough that she's now telling me about her life and sending me pictures of her home town.
Delightfully random internet encounter!
I've officially ditched Webpack and moved to Vite for my Django projects.
Here's a short video explaining why, and how you can set it up yourself: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVwR...
Here's a short video explaining why, and how you can set it up yourself: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVwR...
Vite and Django: Why I've ditched Webpack
YouTube video by Cory Zue
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May 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I've officially ditched Webpack and moved to Vite for my Django projects.
Here's a short video explaining why, and how you can set it up yourself: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVwR...
Here's a short video explaining why, and how you can set it up yourself: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVwR...
SaaS Pegasus spotted in Times Square!
Yesterday, @opensourcepledge.com was on Nasdaq Tower in Times Square. I got to be there for it! Thank you to Nasdaq and congratulations to all of the featured companies who #paythemaintainers! 👏 What a great way to keep celebrating #maintainermonth! 💃
May 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
SaaS Pegasus spotted in Times Square!
I challenged myself to vibe code a new app with Django and React. And I learned a lot!
These tools are getting really good and learning how to use them well feels like the next phase of software development.
More thoughts and takeaways in this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELii...
These tools are getting really good and learning how to use them well feels like the next phase of software development.
More thoughts and takeaways in this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELii...
Vibe Coding with Django, React and Cursor: My Experience and Takeaways
YouTube video by Cory Zue
www.youtube.com
May 7, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I challenged myself to vibe code a new app with Django and React. And I learned a lot!
These tools are getting really good and learning how to use them well feels like the next phase of software development.
More thoughts and takeaways in this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELii...
These tools are getting really good and learning how to use them well feels like the next phase of software development.
More thoughts and takeaways in this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELii...
The six stages of vibe-coding:
1. Nice it worked!
2. Huh that part is kinda weird.
3. Wait what is this even doing?
4. Oh I see. Ha.
5. <deletes half the code>
6. Nice, still worked!
1. Nice it worked!
2. Huh that part is kinda weird.
3. Wait what is this even doing?
4. Oh I see. Ha.
5. <deletes half the code>
6. Nice, still worked!
May 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The six stages of vibe-coding:
1. Nice it worked!
2. Huh that part is kinda weird.
3. Wait what is this even doing?
4. Oh I see. Ha.
5. <deletes half the code>
6. Nice, still worked!
1. Nice it worked!
2. Huh that part is kinda weird.
3. Wait what is this even doing?
4. Oh I see. Ha.
5. <deletes half the code>
6. Nice, still worked!
This xkcd was published 18 years ago, mostly irrelevant for like a decade as computers got faster, and is now very much back.
May 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM
This xkcd was published 18 years ago, mostly irrelevant for like a decade as computers got faster, and is now very much back.
I woke up in the middle of the night and texted myself "Maybe human brains are just llms and sleep is when we do training and awake is when we do inference?"
I think I need to touch more grass.
I think I need to touch more grass.
April 30, 2025 at 6:33 AM
I woke up in the middle of the night and texted myself "Maybe human brains are just llms and sleep is when we do training and awake is when we do inference?"
I think I need to touch more grass.
I think I need to touch more grass.
I feel like the argument of kids vs no kids was more even before the age of AI, because the "no kids" camp could derive meaning from a career.
But if the robots are soon smarter than all of us and doing all the work? Then kids start to feel like the only source of meaning.
But if the robots are soon smarter than all of us and doing all the work? Then kids start to feel like the only source of meaning.
April 27, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I feel like the argument of kids vs no kids was more even before the age of AI, because the "no kids" camp could derive meaning from a career.
But if the robots are soon smarter than all of us and doing all the work? Then kids start to feel like the only source of meaning.
But if the robots are soon smarter than all of us and doing all the work? Then kids start to feel like the only source of meaning.
The latest code change I made took 15 mins to vibe code and then 3 hours to clean up so I understood how it worked and knew I could maintain it moving forwards.
I believe that effort was worth it, but man, it would be so freeing to work on throwaway projects all the time.
I believe that effort was worth it, but man, it would be so freeing to work on throwaway projects all the time.
April 25, 2025 at 6:22 AM
The latest code change I made took 15 mins to vibe code and then 3 hours to clean up so I understood how it worked and knew I could maintain it moving forwards.
I believe that effort was worth it, but man, it would be so freeing to work on throwaway projects all the time.
I believe that effort was worth it, but man, it would be so freeing to work on throwaway projects all the time.
🚀 Pegasus 2025.4.1 is out!
This is another jam-packed release with major upgrades to teams, the react front end, and the stripe webhook setup.
The release notes are 1500 words long and have two video walkthroughs. 😶
docs.saaspegasus.com/release-note...
This is another jam-packed release with major upgrades to teams, the react front end, and the stripe webhook setup.
The release notes are 1500 words long and have two video walkthroughs. 😶
docs.saaspegasus.com/release-note...
Version History and Release Notes - Pegasus documentationContentsMenuExpandLight modeDark modeAuto light/dark mode
docs.saaspegasus.com
April 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
🚀 Pegasus 2025.4.1 is out!
This is another jam-packed release with major upgrades to teams, the react front end, and the stripe webhook setup.
The release notes are 1500 words long and have two video walkthroughs. 😶
docs.saaspegasus.com/release-note...
This is another jam-packed release with major upgrades to teams, the react front end, and the stripe webhook setup.
The release notes are 1500 words long and have two video walkthroughs. 😶
docs.saaspegasus.com/release-note...
One reason JS frameworks are so popular is that they delay the pain and complexity of web apps past the "gotcha" moment of success.
Django, Rails et. al. are great in steady state, but hit you with the complexity out of the gate, which discourages beginners.
Django, Rails et. al. are great in steady state, but hit you with the complexity out of the gate, which discourages beginners.
April 14, 2025 at 8:22 AM
One reason JS frameworks are so popular is that they delay the pain and complexity of web apps past the "gotcha" moment of success.
Django, Rails et. al. are great in steady state, but hit you with the complexity out of the gate, which discourages beginners.
Django, Rails et. al. are great in steady state, but hit you with the complexity out of the gate, which discourages beginners.
So I spent the last day using MCP and it kind of blew my mind. Five lines of JSON can now replace multi-million dollar SaaS companies.
Here's my writeup, including how you can start using it in minutes.
www.coryzue.com/writing/holy...
Here's my writeup, including how you can start using it in minutes.
www.coryzue.com/writing/holy...
I spent the last day using MCP and it kind of blew my mind
Five lines of JSON can now replace multi-million dollar SaaS companies.
www.coryzue.com
April 4, 2025 at 8:19 AM
So I spent the last day using MCP and it kind of blew my mind. Five lines of JSON can now replace multi-million dollar SaaS companies.
Here's my writeup, including how you can start using it in minutes.
www.coryzue.com/writing/holy...
Here's my writeup, including how you can start using it in minutes.
www.coryzue.com/writing/holy...
Just published a short video about how I built the anonymous onboarding flow for Life in Weeks.
Letting people play with your app before sign up is one of the best way to get more conversions - especially in B2C.
And it's not hard to build (in Django)!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFnE...
Letting people play with your app before sign up is one of the best way to get more conversions - especially in B2C.
And it's not hard to build (in Django)!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFnE...
User Onboarding Tips and Tricks for Django Developers
YouTube video by Cory Zue
www.youtube.com
March 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Just published a short video about how I built the anonymous onboarding flow for Life in Weeks.
Letting people play with your app before sign up is one of the best way to get more conversions - especially in B2C.
And it's not hard to build (in Django)!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFnE...
Letting people play with your app before sign up is one of the best way to get more conversions - especially in B2C.
And it's not hard to build (in Django)!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFnE...