Ilya Evseev — Entrepreneur & Software Engineer

Ilya Evseev

Triggering n8n workflows from Claude Desktop

Triggering n8n workflows from Claude Desktop

Once Claude Desktop can see your n8n workflows, actually executing them with data is surprisingly tricky. This article tests three trigger types — MCP Server Trigger, Webhook, and Chat Trigger — and explains why only Chat Trigger reliably passes data through the management API.

How to connect Claude Desktop to a self-hosted n8n

How to connect Claude Desktop to a self-hosted n8n

Self-hosted n8n doesn't connect to Claude Desktop out of the box — OAuth is broken, and the config file doesn't support HTTP servers. This walkthrough covers the full setup: Cloudflare Tunnel, environment variables, supergateway as a stdio-to-HTTP bridge, and triggering workflows via MCP.

Frontend architecture patterns

Frontend architecture patterns

As frontend apps grow, clean architecture becomes essential. This article breaks down key patterns — MVC, HMVC, Clean Architecture, and Hexagonal Architecture — explaining how each helps keep your code organized, testable, and easy to maintain over time.

Scaling frontend applications

Scaling frontend applications

Frontend scaling isn't just about users — it's about helping more developers work together without breaking things. This article compares monoliths, modular monoliths, and micro-frontends, plus monorepo vs. multi-repo setups, to help you choose the right approach as your team grows.

How to make list view the default in macOS

How to make list view the default in macOS

Tired of Finder reverting to icon view? Learn how to make list view the default everywhere in macOS by clearing .DS_Store files, setting a global preference via Terminal, and restarting Finder — plus a bonus tip for customizing columns.