AI tools are shifting from “chatbots” to work assistants that can research, write, design, code, summarize meetings, and even automate multi-step tasks across your apps (the “ agentic” trend ). 1) How to choose the “best” AI tool (without wasting money) Before picking tools, decide your main use case: Writing & content (blogs, captions, emails, SEO briefs) Research (summaries, citations, fact-checking) Design (social posts, thumbnails, brand kits) Video & audio (shorts, voiceovers, podcasts) Coding (debugging, refactors, documentation) Meetings (notes, summaries, action items) Automation (connect apps + run workflows) Then check these 4 filters: Output quality (is it consistently good for your tasks?) Workflow fit (does it live where you already work—Docs, Notion, IDE, Zoom, etc.?) Privacy & data (can you avoid uploading sensitive info?) Total cost (subscription + add-ons + time saved) 2) The best AI tools by category (2...
Learn how to deploy a Node.js backend on Firebase Cloud Functions step-by-step. Includes setup, Firebase CLI commands, and deployment guide for production. Introduction Building a backend for your web or mobile application doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. With Firebase Cloud Functions , you can host and deploy a Node.js backend directly on Google Cloud — no need to manage servers or infrastructure. In this blog, you’ll learn: How to set up a Node.js backend using Firebase How to deploy Express APIs with Firebase Functions How to test your deployed backend easily Step 1: Install Firebase CLI and Initialize Project Install Firebase CLI globally npm install -g firebase-tools You need to sign up Firebase account and create your project on Firebase . Login to Firebase firebase login Create a new folder and initialize functions mkdir my-firebase-backend cd my-firebase-backend firebase init functions 👉 During setup: Choose JavaScript (or TypeScri...