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Sam Thoyre

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🌐 Tech Enthusiast | AI & Dev Tools 🛠️ 🎥 Sharing insights on Next.js, Payload, Supabase, Tailwind, AI, and serverless architecture. 📺 Watch my tutorials & build with me: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClxm1AYVvel_7Lhft3FPdhg

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Nov 25

Want to level up your skills or just show some love? 🛠️🎥 Subscribe to my YouTube channel youtube.com/@samthoyre! I’m sharing tutorials and insights on tools & tech you should definitely know about. Your support means the world—let's grow together!

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Welcome to my channel, where I dive deep into building modern web applications using the latest tools and technologies in serverless architecture. My tutorials focus on tools like Next.js, Vercel, Sup...

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Feb 16

🤣🤣🤣

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Feb 16

Lol sorry mate, strong reaction on my part! I don't want to make the internet worse than it already is!

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Feb 16

Chatbot is not the same as a bot! A chatbot is like chatgpt!

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Jan 25

Thanks Terris!

Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Jan 8

🚨 Exciting news! All lessons in Module 1: Intro to Payload CMS are now LIVE! 🎥 Dive in and start mastering Payload today.

Watch the full series here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#PayloadCMS #WebDev #FullStack #100DaysOfCode #LearnToCode

Mastering Payload CMS 3: Building Modern Full-Stack Applications 🚀 - YouTube

Master Payload CMS 3 with this comprehensive course designed for developers. From the basics of headless CMS to advanced customizations and real-world projec...

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Jan 6

My brain has no free space left 😜🤪.

Honestly, I have been on Google products for the past few years and need to get back into what Microsoft has been doing with Co-Pilot. It seems pretty powerful. Thanks!

Since I originally posted this, I've been using Canva; it's pretty awesome nowadays

Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Jan 6

This video might help for planning projects, check it out: youtu.be/koIQyH3Dp9M

Revolutionize Project Management: ChatGPT's Projects Feature + Cursor Demo

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Jan 4

🚀 New Video!
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Build a real-time chatbot with Next.js 15, Vercel AI SDK, & Shadcn UI! 💻💬
✅ Set up a modern Next.js project
✅ Responsive UI with Shadcn
✅ Real-time AI responses
Perfect for devs creating next-gen tools.
#NextJS #WebDev #100DaysOfCode #AI #Vercel #Serverless

Build a Real-Time Chatbot with Next.js 15, Vercel AI SDK, and Shadcn UI

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Jan 1

🚀 Lesson 1.4 is live!

Learn how to supercharge Payload CMS with hooks and customizations:
✅ Automate workflows
✅ Add dynamic features

Watch now: youtu.be/JFbwX6jix7k

#PayloadCMS #WebDev #LearnToCode #100DaysOfCode #CodeNewbie #DevLearning #FullStackDev #OpenSource

Advanced Features in Payload CMS | Mastering Payload CMS 3 – Lesson 1.4

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Dec 30

🛠️ Dive into Lesson 1.3 of Mastering Payload CMS 3! Learn how to define collections and manage content seamlessly with the Payload admin panel. 🚀

Watch now: youtu.be/FlMdHnBHBls

#PayloadCMS #HeadlessCMS #WebDevelopment #100DaysOfCode #CodingTutorial #FullStackDevelopment

Defining Collections with Payload CMS | Mastering Payload CMS 3 – Lesson 1.3

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Dec 28

Lol nooooo

Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Dec 28

🌐 New lesson alert! In Lesson 1.2 of Mastering Payload CMS 3, we explore how Payload integrates seamlessly with modern tools like Next.js, Supabase, and MongoDB. 🚀

Watch now and level up your stack: youtu.be/faHsg-UUGxU

#PayloadCMS #WebDevelopment #TechStack #100DaysOfCode #NextJS

Payload in the Modern Tech Stack | Mastering Payload CMS 3 – Lesson 1.2

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Dec 27

🚀 Learn the fundamentals of Payload CMS in my new course, Mastering Payload CMS 3! Start building scalable apps today. Watch Lesson 1 here: youtu.be/s2vzRwUbOQM

#PayloadCMS #WebDevelopment #HeadlessCMS

What is Payload CMS? | Mastering Payload CMS 3 – Lesson 1.1

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Dec 19

🚀 Phase 3 of the LMS build is live!

We’ve added a gamification system with:

✅ Points & Levels
✅ Achievements & Badges
✅ Leaderboards
✅ Streaks & Rewards

See how it works: youtu.be/1q7Wa2saYVg

#BuildInPublic #Gamification #LMS #WebDev #NextJS #PayloadCMS #100DaysOfCode #CodeNewbie

Building a Multi-Tenant LMS with Next.js 15, Payload CMS 3 and Neon - Phase 3: Adding Gamification

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Dec 17

🚀 New Video Alert! 🎥
Learn how to use Cursor + ChatGPT's Projects Feature to streamline workflows and boost productivity! Perfect for devs, creators, and planners. 🧩

📺 Watch here: youtu.be/koIQyH3Dp9M
#AI #ProjectManagement #ChatGPT #Cursor #100DaysOfCode #WebDev #Productivity #DevTools

How to Manage and Plan Projects Using Cursor + ChatGPT's New Projects Feature

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Dec 16

🚀 Next.js 15.1 includes powerful streaming enhancements!

Stream content faster with
✅️ Optimized Server Components
✅️ Parallel rendering
✅️ Real-time updates

Perfect for dynamic apps like dashboards and e-commerce.

Learn more: nextjs.org/blog/next-15-1

#NextJS #WebDev #Streaming

Next.js 15.1

Next.js 15.1 introduces React 19 stable support, improved error debugging, new experimental authorization APIs, and more.

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Dec 14

Seriously!

Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Dec 13

🔥 Payload CMS v3.7.0 is here!

New features include
👉REST/GraphQL pagination controls
👉waitUntil for jobs
👉UI updates
👉critical bug fixes.

Ready to level up your CMS? Check it out: 🌐 github.com/payloadcms/payload/releases

#PayloadCMS #WebDev #CMSUpdate #100DaysOfCode

Releases · payloadcms/payload

Payload is the open-source, fullstack Next.js framework, giving you instant backend superpowers. Get a full TypeScript backend and admin panel instantly. Use Payload as a headless CMS or for buildi...

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Dec 12

🚀 Phase 2 of the LMS build is here!

This time, we’re tackling the core learning content structure:

👉Courses, modules, and lessons with Payload CMS
👉Rich text editor setup
👉Progress tracking

Catch the latest progress: youtu.be/43a8UFLxaUs

#BuildInPublic #100DaysOfCode #WebDev #NextJS #PayloadCMS

Building a Multi-Tenant LMS with Next.js 15, Payload CMS 3.4 and Neon - Phase 2: Learning Content

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Dec 9

🚀 Coming Soon: Phase 2 of our Multi-Tenant LMS Project: Course Management, Rich Text Editing, Progress Tracking. Built with Next.js 15 & Payload 3. Stay tuned!

#NextJS #React #PayloadCMS #100DaysOfCode #BuildingInPublic #WebDevelopment #LearnToCode #DevJourney #EdTech

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Dec 7

I went over this .cursorrules file in youtu.be/vXTT_XAE24E, check it out! What I really like is how it created its own roles and a workflow using those roles. It was really fascinating, and so far it's been incredibly effective.

Building a Multi-Tenant LMS with Next.js 15, Payload CMS 3.4 and Neon - Phase 1: Project Setup

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Dec 5

🚀 New video in the LMS series is live!

Phase 1: Setting up Next.js 15, Payload CMS 3.4, & Neon DB.

Check it out: youtu.be/vXTT_XAE24E

#100DaysOfCode #WebDev #CodeNewbie #LearnToCode #JavaScript #NextJS #PayloadCMS #FrontendDev #FullStackDev #CodingLife #DevCommunity #BuildInPublic #TechJourney

Building a Multi-Tenant LMS with Next.js 15, Payload CMS 3.4 and Neon - Phase 1: Project Setup

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Dec 5

Lol I'm too stubborn! At least you'll get to watch my struggles on YouTube, could be cathartic for you 🤣🤣

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Dec 4

Used Cursor to build a .cursorrules file for my LMS project—it literally wrote its own instructions! The syntax feels like a mix of YAML and Django models, which is super logical and easy to follow. Funny how tools writing their own rules just makes sense. Check it out: replit.com/@SamuelThoyr...

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Sam Thoyre @samthoyre.bsky.social · Dec 4

Lol! Well I guess I'm on the right track then! Please lmk if you have suggestions!

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