A software trainer reflects on running two technical workshops in 2026, covering Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) and contract testing with Pact in Java.
A developer details adding a Scheme-to-WebAssembly compiler to their long-running Bob project, focusing on using the WASM GC extension.
Analysis of Apple's Creator Studio app icons and the broader software design philosophy at Apple, using icon changes as a case study.
Discusses using CLI tools over REST APIs for AI agents to improve accuracy, success rates, and cost-efficiency with simpler models.
Jeremy Daer discusses why CLI tools are better than REST APIs for AI agents, citing accuracy, cost, and model accessibility.
Explains an unsupervised method for tagging search queries using evidence theory and Python, demonstrated with map query examples.
OpenAI announces ads for free ChatGPT tiers and a new 'Go' subscription, while detailing privacy safeguards and ad formats.
OpenAI announces ads for ChatGPT's free and Go tiers, plus a new pricing structure, while assuring ad independence and user privacy.
MacPaw is shutting down its SetApp Mobile app marketplace in the EU, citing unprofitable business terms and Apple's DMA compliance issues.
Explores a method for testing Cunningham prime chains efficiently, with applications in cryptocurrency proof-of-work systems.
A daily tech link roundup covering .NET, AI, web dev, Windows, mobile, and DevOps news, tools, and tutorials from January 16, 2026.
A developer uses AI to write a Python script for downloading and consolidating photos from SmugMug, sharing the process and code.
A technical analysis comparing the cost of different large-scale Azure network architectures, focusing on hub-and-spoke designs and Virtual WAN.
A curated collection of articles on software architecture, AI tools, code quality, and developer psychology, exploring foundational concepts and modern challenges.
Microsoft re-released SQL Server 2022 Cumulative Update 23 (CU23) with fixes, including a security update, and discusses patching strategies.
Explains the difference between benchmark and endurance performance testing, and why both are needed for real-world system reliability.
Introduces Open Responses, a vendor-neutral JSON API standard for hosted LLMs, based on OpenAI's Responses API and backed by major industry partners.
Introduces Open Responses, a vendor-neutral JSON API standard for hosted LLMs, based on OpenAI's Responses API and backed by major industry partners.
A comprehensive checklist for securing and ensuring high availability of SQL Server database applications, covering deployment, operations, and resilience.
A deep dive into the technical design of Fly.io's Sprites, focusing on their architecture as disposable computers, warm pools, and custom persistence layer.
