A comment on Hacker News discussing how LLMs make open source software more accessible for modification, reducing friction in building and understanding code.
The API Dispatch #11 discusses the decline of MCP hype, the rise of CLIs, and Google's new WebMCP for browser AI agents.
A curated reading list covering AI agents, open source toolkits, cloud management, and developer productivity in 2026.
Tips for building a successful open source software community based on 15+ years of experience with the Critter Stack tools.
A tech educator reflects on the declining state of tech education in the AI age and considers adapting to new realities.
A developer reflects on 12 months of using Claude Code, exploring how it transforms programming productivity and challenges traditional skill-building.
Podcast roundup covering WWDC reflections, Thunderbolt hubs, handheld gaming news, and Amazon Prime Day finds.
A developer builds an AI-powered tool to simplify creating Content Security Policies after struggling with CSP syntax.
Announcing mcp-wire 0.3.0, a Go CLI tool for managing MCP servers across AI coding tools with new diagnostics, TUI improvements, and safer credential storage.
A developer replaces browser bookmarks with a JSON file and a 150-line C# app for project-specific, version-controlled bookmark management.
A ColdFusion developer explains how to create a floating UI widget for local development environments using custom tags.
A workshop guide for AI Tinkerers Raleigh participants on installing Kiro IDE and cloning a repo for an agentic coding workshop.
A reflective analysis on whether AI tools truly boost productivity or just create a sense of performative busywork in software development.
Announcement of speaking at CollabDays Madrid 2026 about Microsoft 365 Agents SDK and AI-driven agent development.
A guide to the Build tab in Microsoft Foundry, covering agents, models, and tools for creating AI applications.
Analysis of AI pricing trends, comparing them to food delivery subsidies and predicting the end of cheap AI tools.
Explores 'cognitive surrender' where AI output replaces independent thought, with specific risks for software engineers.
Analysis of rising token costs in AI coding tools at tech companies, with insights from engineers on budget impacts and potential solutions.
Analysis of Anthropic's pricing test moving Claude Code to $100/month plans, causing confusion and backlash.
A reflection on AI's impact on content creation, drawing parallels to Tom Petty's 'The Last DJ' and questioning the role of human originality.
