The latest articles on DEV Community by David Journeypreneur (@journeypreneur). https://dev.to/journeypreneur https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F967529%2Fb06c0144-f2cc-43f7-8a4a-a338fb76bad1.jpg https://dev.to/journeypreneur en David Journeypreneur Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:49:47 +0000 https://dev.to/journeypreneur/how-to-run-openclaw-in-the-cloud-with-agentclawno-devops-required-163d https://dev.to/journeypreneur/how-to-run-openclaw-in-the-cloud-with-agentclawno-devops-required-163d <p>Running OpenClaw locally is great for testing, but production is where complexity appears: uptime, secrets, Docker, VPS, SSL, and channel reliability.</p> <p>This tutorial shows how to launch and operate OpenClaw using <strong><a href="https://www.agentclaw.app" rel="noopener noreferrer">AgentClaw.app</a></strong> so you can focus on your agent logic instead of infrastructure.</p> <h2> Why AgentClaw.app? </h2> <p>With AgentClaw, you can:</p> <ul> <li>Deploy OpenClaw without manual server setup</li> <li>Manage lifecycle from a dashboard (start/stop/restart/delete)</li> <li>Configure Anthropic/OpenAI models via UI</li> <li>Add Telegram/Discord integrations</li> <li>Store sensitive env vars encrypted</li> <li>Access your instance via HTTPS subdomain</li> </ul> <h2> What You’ll Build </h2> <p>By the end of this guide, you’ll have:</p> <ol> <li>A cloud-hosted OpenClaw instance</li> <li>Model provider and API key configured</li> <li>Optional channel integration (Telegram/Discord)</li> <li>A repeatable operations flow for updates and troubleshooting</li> </ol> <h2> Prerequisites </h2> <p>Before starting, prepare:</p> <ul> <li>An <strong>AgentClaw.app</strong> account</li> <li>One model provider API key: <ul> <li>Anthropic key <strong>or</strong> </li> <li>OpenAI key</li> </ul> </li> <li>Optional: <ul> <li>Telegram bot token</li> <li>Discord bot token</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h2> Step 1 — Create Your Instance </h2> <ol> <li>Open your AgentClaw dashboard.</li> <li>Navigate to <strong>Instances</strong> → <strong>New Instance</strong>.</li> <li>Fill: <ul> <li> <strong>Name</strong> (friendly label)</li> <li> <strong>Subdomain</strong> (public URL prefix)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Choose initial AI provider/model.</li> <li>Add API key and optional channel tokens.</li> <li>Submit.</li> </ol> <p>You now have an instance entry ready for provisioning and runtime actions.</p> <h2> Step 2 — Configure AI Provider &amp; Model </h2> <p>Open your instance detail and configure:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Provider:</strong> Anthropic (Claude) or OpenAI (GPT)</li> <li> <strong>Model:</strong> pick from list or enter custom provider/model id</li> <li> <strong>API key:</strong> stored as encrypted environment variable</li> </ul> <blockquote> <p>If you change provider or model later, run <strong>Restart</strong> so the runtime picks up the new config.</p> </blockquote> <h2> Step 3 — Configure Channels (Optional) </h2> <p>Go to <strong>Config → Channels</strong>.</p> <h3> Telegram </h3> <ul> <li>Enable Telegram</li> <li>Add <code>TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN</code> </li> <li>Set DM policy (pairing / allowlist / open / disabled)</li> <li>Approve pending pairings if required</li> </ul> <h3> Discord </h3> <ul> <li>Add <code>DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN</code> </li> <li>Follow the UI prompts for your current integration flow</li> </ul> <p>Start with one channel first, validate it, then add others.</p> <h2> Step 4 — Start the Instance </h2> <p>From the instance page, click <strong>Start</strong>.</p> <p>Typical platform flow:</p> <ol> <li>Assign worker node</li> <li>Write secure runtime env</li> <li>Prepare OpenClaw workspace/runtime</li> <li>Launch container</li> <li>Mark status as <strong>RUNNING</strong> </li> </ol> <p>When successful, your instance is available via HTTPS subdomain.</p> <h2> Step 5 — Validate Deployment </h2> <p>Use this checklist:</p> <ul> <li>Instance status = <strong>RUNNING</strong> </li> <li>URL opens over HTTPS</li> <li>Model calls succeed (no auth/model errors)</li> <li>Channel status is healthy</li> <li>Logs show normal startup (no crash loop)</li> </ul> <p>If behavior doesn’t reflect recent config changes, run <strong>Restart</strong>.</p> <h2> Step 6 — Daily Operations </h2> <p>Use this lifecycle pattern:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Start</strong>: bring agent online</li> <li> <strong>Stop</strong>: maintenance/off-hours control</li> <li> <strong>Restart</strong>: apply model/env/channel updates</li> <li> <strong>Delete</strong>: decommission instance</li> </ul> <p>Keep config changes centralized in AgentClaw instead of editing scattered server files.</p> <h2> Troubleshooting Quick Guide </h2> <h3> Instance fails to start </h3> <ul> <li>Verify API key validity</li> <li>Confirm model id is available for your account</li> <li>Check instance logs/diagnostics</li> <li>Fix config and <strong>Restart</strong> </li> </ul> <h3> Channel is not responding </h3> <ul> <li>Re-check token value</li> <li>Validate bot permissions on the platform side</li> <li>Confirm DM/pairing policy settings</li> </ul> <h3> Config change not applied </h3> <ul> <li>Run <strong>Restart</strong> (required for some runtime changes)</li> </ul> <h2> Best Practices </h2> <ul> <li>Use one instance per business use case (support, sales, ops, etc.)</li> <li>Keep secrets only in AgentClaw-managed encrypted config</li> <li>Track prompt/model changes in a changelog</li> <li>Roll out model switches gradually and monitor logs before broad rollout</li> </ul> <h2> Final Thoughts </h2> <p>AgentClaw.app helps you move from “it works on my machine” to “it runs reliably in production” for OpenClaw.</p> <p>If your priority is shipping AI agents quickly without managing Docker + VPS internals, this is a practical and scalable workflow.</p> openai ai agents openclaw David Journeypreneur Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:46:46 +0000 https://dev.to/journeypreneur/top-startups-launches-of-the-day-draftboard-ramentools-seomaker-soju-alttunes-3hij https://dev.to/journeypreneur/top-startups-launches-of-the-day-draftboard-ramentools-seomaker-soju-alttunes-3hij <p>Daily Top Startups:<br> Draftboard: Referral bonuses for everyone - Upvotes: 98<br> Ramen.Tools: See what tools other indie makers are using - Upvotes: 73<br> Seomaker: Boost your SEO and insights with AI - Upvotes: 61<br> Soju: A modern bookmark manager - Upvotes: 43<br> AltTunes: An iPhone manager that PC users will love - Upvotes: 35</p> <h1> hiring #career #community #socialmedia #developertools #writing #marketing #seo #browserextensions #productivity #tech #ios #windows </h1> <p><a href="https://ListMyStartup.app/published-startups-daily/19830">https://ListMyStartup.app/published-startups-daily/19830</a></p> startup webdev news David Journeypreneur Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:51:31 +0000 https://dev.to/journeypreneur/1604-daily-top-startups-53gk https://dev.to/journeypreneur/1604-daily-top-startups-53gk <p>Daily Top Startups:<br> UnInbox: Open source modern email for teams and professionals - Upvotes: 88<br> Superscene 7: Large update of the most trendy 3D illustration constructor - Upvotes: 40<br> Campana: Keep tabs on your competitors - Upvotes: 31<br> Sniffnet: Comfortably monitor your Internet traffic - Upvotes: 17<br> faith.tools: The best place to find Christian apps - Upvotes: 15</p> <h1> email #productivity #opensource #designtools #emoji #designresources #analytics #marketing #saas #github #tech #makertools #spirituality </h1> <p><a href="https://ListMyStartup.app/published-startups-daily/19826">https://ListMyStartup.app/published-startups-daily/19826</a></p> startup mvp entrepreneurship product David Journeypreneur Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:31:17 +0000 https://dev.to/journeypreneur/day-15-my-best-and-simplest-ai-startup-ideas-to-start-in-2023-4mmh https://dev.to/journeypreneur/day-15-my-best-and-simplest-ai-startup-ideas-to-start-in-2023-4mmh <p>Everyone is talking about ChatGPT, AI online products, images generated by AI, etc… As I explained in this article, one of the ways for a solopreneur to succeed is to develop a product in a trending industry.</p> <p>I really believe the next big ideas for 2023 will be based on AI. We finished 2022 getting really surprising AI progress through the conversational capabilities of ChatGPT and the realistic draws of Lensa app. But I think that it’s just the beginning, for 2023 we will see how AI will really solve problems in the routines of humans but mostly, how AI will be applied to small and large businesses in their daily routines.</p> <p>So, it’s a great opportunity for a solopreneur to develop some easy but useful products using AI. Here is my list of the 3 tools I will develop for 2023 using AI:</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@journeypreneur/day-15-my-best-and-simplest-ai-startup-ideas-to-start-in-2023-b29daab3ec95" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://medium.com/@journeypreneur/day-15-my-best-and-simplest-ai-startup-ideas-to-start-in-2023-b29daab3ec95</a> </p> welcome learning softwaredevelopment coding David Journeypreneur Thu, 15 Dec 2022 11:28:54 +0000 https://dev.to/journeypreneur/day-14-my-3-simple-side-hustles-ideas-to-get-some-passive-income-1c15 https://dev.to/journeypreneur/day-14-my-3-simple-side-hustles-ideas-to-get-some-passive-income-1c15 <p><a href="https://medium.com/@journeypreneur/day-14-my-3-simple-side-hustles-ideas-to-get-some-passive-income-6bf375b2d998">I’m a tech leader engineer that got laid off recently and so I decided to initiate some small sources of income while I’m looking for a new job.<br> Here is my current list of passive income (but I will create more in the coming months).</a></p> passiveincome startup webdev product David Journeypreneur Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:47:09 +0000 https://dev.to/journeypreneur/the-4-most-common-mistakes-founders-make-with-micro-startups-ideas-day-13-26n0 https://dev.to/journeypreneur/the-4-most-common-mistakes-founders-make-with-micro-startups-ideas-day-13-26n0 <p><a href="https://medium.com/@journeypreneur/the-4-most-common-mistakes-founders-make-with-micro-startups-ideas-day-13-369067f0a353">The 4 most common mistakes founders make with micro-startups ideas [Day #13]</a></p> <p>I’m in the process of making small and quickly profitable micro-startups, and so, I’m researching what kind of mistakes I should avoid, to let me increase the probability of success for my micro-startups.</p> beginners entrepreneurs startup David Journeypreneur Wed, 07 Dec 2022 10:55:08 +0000 https://dev.to/journeypreneur/how-to-start-a-profitable-micro-startup-without-quitting-your-job-day-12-3m3b https://dev.to/journeypreneur/how-to-start-a-profitable-micro-startup-without-quitting-your-job-day-12-3m3b <p><a href="https://medium.com/@journeypreneur/how-to-start-a-profitable-micro-startup-without-quitting-your-job-day-12-1d8537cacedf" rel="noopener noreferrer">For a solopreneur that wants to start their own products immediately and thinks that having a full-time job is just delaying their dreams. Keep calm, it’s possible to have both, building your dream while having a full-time/part-time job.</a></p> opensource career David Journeypreneur Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:08:55 +0000 https://dev.to/journeypreneur/day-11-strategies-for-conflict-resolution-for-a-team-leader-cd7 https://dev.to/journeypreneur/day-11-strategies-for-conflict-resolution-for-a-team-leader-cd7 <p><a href="https://medium.com/@journeypreneur/day-11-leadership-for-conflict-resolution-for-a-team-leader-f7fac088d85b">As a team leader, one of the main responsibilities is to ensure that your team has a healthy, collaborative, safe, and stable environment. Sometimes this is organically achieved because the team simply works really well together, but not everyone is as simple as that. This article can help leaders that are preparing for an interview for a leadership role.</a></p> leadership team teamwork teamleader David Journeypreneur Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:37:17 +0000 https://dev.to/journeypreneur/day-10-why-im-just-building-micro-startups-as-a-solopreneur-1df6 https://dev.to/journeypreneur/day-10-why-im-just-building-micro-startups-as-a-solopreneur-1df6 <p><a href="https://medium.com/@journeypreneur/day-10-why-im-just-building-micro-startups-as-a-solopreneur-195bc27588dc" rel="noopener noreferrer">More than ever, we have tech startups for every kind of industry, country, gender, variations of the same products, etc… But that doesn’t mean there is no hope for new entrepreneurs to build their own startups. Actually, now is the moment. Check this article to understand how...</a></p> a11y David Journeypreneur Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:59:10 +0000 https://dev.to/journeypreneur/day-9-how-to-keep-a-remote-team-motivated-and-engaged-jd8 https://dev.to/journeypreneur/day-9-how-to-keep-a-remote-team-motivated-and-engaged-jd8 <p><a href="https://medium.com/@journeypreneur/day-9-how-to-keep-a-remote-team-motivated-and-engaged-ccdb18b4787b">One of the concerns of creating a team remotely that I heard regularly from leaders, is if they will have the same level of motivation and engagement as the ones that work on-site. The answer is yes and just depends on you as a leader. Let me explain to you how I do it…</a></p> remote team leadership remotework David Journeypreneur Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:22:47 +0000 https://dev.to/journeypreneur/day-8-why-there-are-so-many-layoffs-in-tech-49bk https://dev.to/journeypreneur/day-8-why-there-are-so-many-layoffs-in-tech-49bk <p><a href="https://medium.com/@journeypreneur/day-8-why-there-are-so-many-layoffs-in-tech-25b33b8b630">We are in an uncertain period in the tech labor market, with big tech (Twitter, Meta, Amazon, etc…) companies laying off part of their workforce. Let’s understand what and why is happening.</a></p> startup career layoffs David Journeypreneur Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:08:59 +0000 https://dev.to/journeypreneur/day-7-how-to-plan-your-day-and-stay-productive-without-a-boss-o51 https://dev.to/journeypreneur/day-7-how-to-plan-your-day-and-stay-productive-without-a-boss-o51 <p><a href="https://medium.com/@journeypreneur/day-7-how-to-plan-your-day-and-stay-productive-without-a-boss-95dac2c67075">I'm sharing my method on how to keep focus and be productive as an entrepreneur or remote worker. I used this method as an Engineering Manager.</a></p> productivity entrepreneur startup management