The latest articles on DEV Community by Jay Tuazon (@solidnorth). https://dev.to/solidnorth https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4001904%2F2dac2791-822b-4062-93e5-094e7f3b0766.png https://dev.to/solidnorth en Jay Tuazon Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:01:10 +0000 https://dev.to/solidnorth/i-wired-my-build-log-to-my-content-calendar-here-is-why-repurposed-1nib https://dev.to/solidnorth/i-wired-my-build-log-to-my-content-calendar-here-is-why-repurposed-1nib <p><em>This post was originally shared on LinkedIn as part of my build-in-public series. I'm Jerome Jay Tuazon, a fractional IT consultant helping Canadian businesses automate their operations through n8n, AI, and modern tooling. This 100-word post covers what I learned recently - I'm expanding it here with more context.</em></p> <p>As CEO of SolidNorth, I’ve realized something profound: every single thing you ship, every small iteration, is inherently content. The biggest gap for solo founders isn’t the <em>doing</em>, it’s the <em>documenting</em>. You’re so focused on building, you miss the opportunity to share the journey. I automated a system to capture those daily builds – a script that flags significant commits – and it’s radically shifted my content strategy. It’s not about polished prose, but about consistently showing what you’re creating. Stop waiting for the “big thing” and start documenting the small wins. Your process <em>is</em> the story. #solofounder #contentstrategy #buildinginpublic</p> <h2> Want automation like this for your business? </h2> <p>I help Canadian businesses cut manual work and ship faster using n8n workflows, AI tooling, and lean B2B systems.</p> <ul> <li>Workflow automation starting at $100</li> <li>Fractional IT consulting for SMBs</li> <li>Canadian-first, async-friendly</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://solidnorth.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer">Book a free 20-min call at solidnorth.ca</a> or connect with me on LinkedIn.</p> <p><em>Building in public. Shipping in Saskatchewan.</em></p> buildinpublic canada contentstrategy buildinginpublic Jay Tuazon Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:00:08 +0000 https://dev.to/solidnorth/three-apis-one-node-service-0-extra-infrastructure-cost-41cj https://dev.to/solidnorth/three-apis-one-node-service-0-extra-infrastructure-cost-41cj <p><em>This post was originally shared on LinkedIn as part of my build-in-public series. I'm Jerome Jay Tuazon, a fractional IT consultant helping Canadian businesses automate their operations through n8n, AI, and modern tooling. This 9-word post covers what I learned recently - I'm expanding it here with more context.</em></p> <p>Three APIs, one Node service, $0 extra infrastructure cost.</p> <h2> Want automation like this for your business? </h2> <p>I help Canadian businesses cut manual work and ship faster using n8n workflows, AI tooling, and lean B2B systems.</p> <ul> <li>Workflow automation starting at $100</li> <li>Fractional IT consulting for SMBs</li> <li>Canadian-first, async-friendly</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://solidnorth.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer">Book a free 20-min call at solidnorth.ca</a> or connect with me on LinkedIn.</p> <p><em>Building in public. Shipping in Saskatchewan.</em></p> buildinpublic canada Jay Tuazon Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:00:11 +0000 https://dev.to/solidnorth/how-i-defined-my-icp-in-fitscore-the-actual-criteria-i-use-1b9m https://dev.to/solidnorth/how-i-defined-my-icp-in-fitscore-the-actual-criteria-i-use-1b9m <p><em>This post was originally shared on LinkedIn as part of my build-in-public series. I'm Jerome Jay Tuazon, a fractional IT consultant helping Canadian businesses automate their operations through n8n, AI, and modern tooling. This 12-word post covers what I learned recently - I'm expanding it here with more context.</em></p> <p>How I defined my ICP in FitScore: the actual criteria I use.</p> <h2> Want automation like this for your business? </h2> <p>I help Canadian businesses cut manual work and ship faster using n8n workflows, AI tooling, and lean B2B systems.</p> <ul> <li>Workflow automation starting at $100</li> <li>Fractional IT consulting for SMBs</li> <li>Canadian-first, async-friendly</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://solidnorth.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer">Book a free 20-min call at solidnorth.ca</a> or connect with me on LinkedIn.</p> <p><em>Building in public. Shipping in Saskatchewan.</em></p> buildinpublic canada Jay Tuazon Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:00:09 +0000 https://dev.to/solidnorth/why-i-built-fitscore-i-was-losing-time-on-the-wrong-prospects-1h58 https://dev.to/solidnorth/why-i-built-fitscore-i-was-losing-time-on-the-wrong-prospects-1h58 <p><em>This post was originally shared on LinkedIn as part of my build-in-public series. I'm Jerome Jay Tuazon, a fractional IT consultant helping Canadian businesses automate their operations through n8n, AI, and modern tooling. This 12-word post covers what I learned recently - I'm expanding it here with more context.</em></p> <p>Why I built FitScore: I was losing time on the wrong prospects.</p> <h2> Want automation like this for your business? </h2> <p>I help Canadian businesses cut manual work and ship faster using n8n workflows, AI tooling, and lean B2B systems.</p> <ul> <li>Workflow automation starting at $100</li> <li>Fractional IT consulting for SMBs</li> <li>Canadian-first, async-friendly</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://solidnorth.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer">Book a free 20-min call at solidnorth.ca</a> or connect with me on LinkedIn.</p> <p><em>Building in public. Shipping in Saskatchewan.</em></p> buildinpublic canada Jay Tuazon Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:00:10 +0000 https://dev.to/solidnorth/intent-signals-without-context-are-just-noise-with-extra-steps-2dpi https://dev.to/solidnorth/intent-signals-without-context-are-just-noise-with-extra-steps-2dpi <p><em>This post was originally shared on LinkedIn as part of my build-in-public series. I'm Jerome Jay Tuazon, a fractional IT consultant helping Canadian businesses automate their operations through n8n, AI, and modern tooling. This 10-word post covers what I learned recently - I'm expanding it here with more context.</em></p> <p>Intent signals without context are just noise with extra steps</p> <h2> Want automation like this for your business? </h2> <p>I help Canadian businesses cut manual work and ship faster using n8n workflows, AI tooling, and lean B2B systems.</p> <ul> <li>Workflow automation starting at $100</li> <li>Fractional IT consulting for SMBs</li> <li>Canadian-first, async-friendly</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://solidnorth.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer">Book a free 20-min call at solidnorth.ca</a> or connect with me on LinkedIn.</p> <p><em>Building in public. Shipping in Saskatchewan.</em></p> buildinpublic canada Jay Tuazon Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:00:08 +0000 https://dev.to/solidnorth/building-an-intent-detection-api-where-nlp-ends-and-heuristics-begin-5707 https://dev.to/solidnorth/building-an-intent-detection-api-where-nlp-ends-and-heuristics-begin-5707 <p><em>This post was originally shared on LinkedIn as part of my build-in-public series. I'm Jerome Jay Tuazon, a fractional IT consultant helping Canadian businesses automate their operations through n8n, AI, and modern tooling. This 11-word post covers what I learned recently - I'm expanding it here with more context.</em></p> <p>Building an intent detection API: where NLP ends and heuristics begin</p> <h2> Want automation like this for your business? </h2> <p>I help Canadian businesses cut manual work and ship faster using n8n workflows, AI tooling, and lean B2B systems.</p> <ul> <li>Workflow automation starting at $100</li> <li>Fractional IT consulting for SMBs</li> <li>Canadian-first, async-friendly</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://solidnorth.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer">Book a free 20-min call at solidnorth.ca</a> or connect with me on LinkedIn.</p> <p><em>Building in public. Shipping in Saskatchewan.</em></p> buildinpublic canada Jay Tuazon Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:00:09 +0000 https://dev.to/solidnorth/i-used-intentcatch-on-my-own-outreach-pipeline-here-is-what-happened-32p6 https://dev.to/solidnorth/i-used-intentcatch-on-my-own-outreach-pipeline-here-is-what-happened-32p6 <p><em>This post was originally shared on LinkedIn as part of my build-in-public series. I'm Jerome Jay Tuazon, a fractional IT consultant helping Canadian businesses automate their operations through n8n, AI, and modern tooling. This 12-word post covers what I learned recently - I'm expanding it here with more context.</em></p> <p>I used IntentCatch on my own outreach pipeline. Here is what happened.</p> <h2> Want automation like this for your business? </h2> <p>I help Canadian businesses cut manual work and ship faster using n8n workflows, AI tooling, and lean B2B systems.</p> <ul> <li>Workflow automation starting at $100</li> <li>Fractional IT consulting for SMBs</li> <li>Canadian-first, async-friendly</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://solidnorth.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer">Book a free 20-min call at solidnorth.ca</a> or connect with me on LinkedIn.</p> <p><em>Building in public. Shipping in Saskatchewan.</em></p> buildinpublic canada Jay Tuazon Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:00:09 +0000 https://dev.to/solidnorth/why-i-put-mapleleads-on-rapidapi-instead-of-building-my-own-checkout-mim https://dev.to/solidnorth/why-i-put-mapleleads-on-rapidapi-instead-of-building-my-own-checkout-mim <p><em>This post was originally shared on LinkedIn as part of my build-in-public series. I'm Jerome Jay Tuazon, a fractional IT consultant helping Canadian businesses automate their operations through n8n, AI, and modern tooling. This 12-word post covers what I learned recently - I'm expanding it here with more context.</em></p> <p>Why I put MapleLeads on RapidAPI instead of building my own checkout</p> <h2> Want automation like this for your business? </h2> <p>I help Canadian businesses cut manual work and ship faster using n8n workflows, AI tooling, and lean B2B systems.</p> <ul> <li>Workflow automation starting at $100</li> <li>Fractional IT consulting for SMBs</li> <li>Canadian-first, async-friendly</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://solidnorth.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer">Book a free 20-min call at solidnorth.ca</a> or connect with me on LinkedIn.</p> <p><em>Building in public. Shipping in Saskatchewan.</em></p> buildinpublic canada Jay Tuazon Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:00:13 +0000 https://dev.to/solidnorth/the-hardest-part-of-building-a-b2b-data-api-for-canada-4iol https://dev.to/solidnorth/the-hardest-part-of-building-a-b2b-data-api-for-canada-4iol <p><em>This post was originally shared on LinkedIn as part of my build-in-public series. I'm Jerome Jay Tuazon, a fractional IT consultant helping Canadian businesses automate their operations through n8n, AI, and modern tooling. This 11-word post covers what I learned recently - I'm expanding it here with more context.</em></p> <p>The hardest part of building a B2B data API for Canada</p> <h2> Want automation like this for your business? </h2> <p>I help Canadian businesses cut manual work and ship faster using n8n workflows, AI tooling, and lean B2B systems.</p> <ul> <li>Workflow automation starting at $100</li> <li>Fractional IT consulting for SMBs</li> <li>Canadian-first, async-friendly</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://solidnorth.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer">Book a free 20-min call at solidnorth.ca</a> or connect with me on LinkedIn.</p> <p><em>Building in public. Shipping in Saskatchewan.</em></p> buildinpublic canada Jay Tuazon Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:01:09 +0000 https://dev.to/solidnorth/prediction-within-2-years-manually-written-resumes-will-be-a-disadvantage-48hl https://dev.to/solidnorth/prediction-within-2-years-manually-written-resumes-will-be-a-disadvantage-48hl <p><em>This post was originally shared on LinkedIn as part of my build-in-public series. I'm Jerome Jay Tuazon, a fractional IT consultant helping Canadian businesses automate their operations through n8n, AI, and modern tooling. This 17-word post covers what I learned recently - I'm expanding it here with more context.</em></p> <p>Not because AI-written resumes are better. Because the screening system on the other side is already automated.</p> <h2> Want automation like this for your business? </h2> <p>I help Canadian businesses cut manual work and ship faster using n8n workflows, AI tooling, and lean B2B systems.</p> <ul> <li>Workflow automation starting at $100</li> <li>Fractional IT consulting for SMBs</li> <li>Canadian-first, async-friendly</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://solidnorth.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer">Book a free 20-min call at solidnorth.ca</a> or connect with me on LinkedIn.</p> <p><em>Building in public. Shipping in Saskatchewan.</em></p> buildinpublic canada Jay Tuazon Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:01:12 +0000 https://dev.to/solidnorth/someone-asked-me-why-i-am-applying-for-jobs-while-building-a-company-12n2 https://dev.to/solidnorth/someone-asked-me-why-i-am-applying-for-jobs-while-building-a-company-12n2 <p><em>This post was originally shared on LinkedIn as part of my build-in-public series. I'm Jerome Jay Tuazon, a fractional IT consultant helping Canadian businesses automate their operations through n8n, AI, and modern tooling. This 7-word post covers what I learned recently - I'm expanding it here with more context.</em></p> <p>The question was genuine, not a challenge.</p> <h2> Want automation like this for your business? </h2> <p>I help Canadian businesses cut manual work and ship faster using n8n workflows, AI tooling, and lean B2B systems.</p> <ul> <li>Workflow automation starting at $100</li> <li>Fractional IT consulting for SMBs</li> <li>Canadian-first, async-friendly</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://solidnorth.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer">Book a free 20-min call at solidnorth.ca</a> or connect with me on LinkedIn.</p> <p><em>Building in public. Shipping in Saskatchewan.</em></p> buildinpublic canada Jay Tuazon Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:01:09 +0000 https://dev.to/solidnorth/what-would-you-build-if-you-accepted-that-conditions-will-never-be-perfect-3l2b https://dev.to/solidnorth/what-would-you-build-if-you-accepted-that-conditions-will-never-be-perfect-3l2b <p><em>This post was originally shared on LinkedIn as part of my build-in-public series. I'm Jerome Jay Tuazon, a fractional IT consultant helping Canadian businesses automate their operations through n8n, AI, and modern tooling. This 5-word post covers what I learned recently - I'm expanding it here with more context.</em></p> <p>Not hypothetically. Actually accepted it.</p> <h2> Want automation like this for your business? </h2> <p>I help Canadian businesses cut manual work and ship faster using n8n workflows, AI tooling, and lean B2B systems.</p> <ul> <li>Workflow automation starting at $100</li> <li>Fractional IT consulting for SMBs</li> <li>Canadian-first, async-friendly</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://solidnorth.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer">Book a free 20-min call at solidnorth.ca</a> or connect with me on LinkedIn.</p> <p><em>Building in public. Shipping in Saskatchewan.</em></p> buildinpublic canada