What caused the main errors in BodyInk.art's AI tattoo generator?

Runtime mismatches—Node assumptions in edge contexts nuked image gen and buffers. Fixed with fetch and chunking.

How to integrate PayPal payments in Next.js AI apps?

Server-side order create/capture. Lock amounts. Env-toggle sandbox/live. No client trust.

Yes, post-fixes. Global edge speed shines, but demand minimal deps and explicit APIs.

Edge runtimes promise speed, but they shatter Node assumptions. Here's the gritty rebuild of an AI tattoo generator that survived production.

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