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Setting up PostgreSQL on a Ubuntu Server
Walkthrough for installing PostgreSQL on Ubuntu 24.04, creating a password-authenticated user, and setting up a project database on an EC2-style server.
![[DEPRECATED] Fetch CS2 Inventory with Floats using CSInventoryAPI (NodeJS)](/img/articles/cs2-inventory-with-floats/item-floats.jpg)
[DEPRECATED] Fetch CS2 Inventory with Floats using CSInventoryAPI (NodeJS)
Deprecated guide: fetch CS2 inventory floats with CSInventoryAPI’s inspect endpoint in NodeJS. Valve inspect-link changes from March 2026 broke this flow.
Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up Steam Desktop Authenticator for a Steam Bot
Step by step guide to set up Steam Desktop Authenticator required to build Steam bots with automated trading capabilities, updated for 2024.
How to Obtain Your Steam API Key: A Step-by-Step Guide
Create a Steam Web API key for your Steam account, and remove the account restriction that can block registration.
Sign in through Steam using NodeJS
Set up “Sign in through Steam” on your website with NodeJS, express-session, and Doctor McKay’s steam-signin library.