Date: 03/05/2025
Alright, so this video is pure gold for anyone trying to blend traditional dev with this new wave of AI tools. It’s all about using Flowise, a low-code platform, to build chat widgets powered by LLMs, specifically for RAG systems. The real kicker, though, is the deep dive into fixing those dreaded CORS errors when you’re trying to deploy these widgets. We’ve *all* been there, right? You’ve got your awesome widget all set, then BAM! Cross-Origin Request Blocked. Nightmare.
What makes this video inspiring is its practical approach. It’s not just theory; it’s a real-world solution using Coolify and a Docker proxy to bypass those CORS restrictions. You could even use Nginx. This is huge because it demonstrates how to take a powerful tool like Flowise and actually get it working in a production environment. Plus, the video highlights Flowise’s features like starter prompts, speech-to-text, and even file uploads, which really levels up the chat experience and ties back to some key features of a RAG system. I am a big proponent of N8N, but even I can see the simplicity in this approach.
For me, this is more than just a tutorial; it’s a roadmap for leveraging no-code tools without sacrificing control and customization. The video even touches on self-hosting and cost savings by moving from platforms like Digital Ocean to Hetzner, which aligns perfectly with the lean, efficient workflows I’m always striving for. It’s definitely got me thinking about how I can incorporate Flowise and Coolify into my projects to streamline the creation of AI-powered chat interfaces. I’m particularly excited about the potential for automating customer support and lead generation, and the CORS fix alone is worth its weight in gold. Time to experiment!