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A .env.example file lists all the environment variables your project needs without exposing secrets.
It helps others (and you later) set up the project instantly.
It helps others (and you later) set up the project instantly.
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A .env.example file lists all the environment variables your project needs without exposing secrets.
It helps others (and you later) set up the project instantly.
It helps others (and you later) set up the project instantly.
TOON (Token-Oriented Object Notation)
A new data format built specifically for LLMs.
It’s like JSON, but uses 50% fewer tokens while keeping data human-readable and structured.
Perfect for optimizing LLM prompts & API efficiency.
A new data format built specifically for LLMs.
It’s like JSON, but uses 50% fewer tokens while keeping data human-readable and structured.
Perfect for optimizing LLM prompts & API efficiency.
November 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
TOON (Token-Oriented Object Notation)
A new data format built specifically for LLMs.
It’s like JSON, but uses 50% fewer tokens while keeping data human-readable and structured.
Perfect for optimizing LLM prompts & API efficiency.
A new data format built specifically for LLMs.
It’s like JSON, but uses 50% fewer tokens while keeping data human-readable and structured.
Perfect for optimizing LLM prompts & API efficiency.
Dev Catch Up #87 is here!
Kimi K2 Thinking, Windsurf Codemaps, OpenAI’s Aardvark & INDQA, Sonic 3, Deepnote, 21 Git Commands, TOON, Effective Java Coding, Strix, Amazon vs Perplexity & more.
The latest in AI, dev tools, and tech updates all in one read.
Kimi K2 Thinking, Windsurf Codemaps, OpenAI’s Aardvark & INDQA, Sonic 3, Deepnote, 21 Git Commands, TOON, Effective Java Coding, Strix, Amazon vs Perplexity & more.
The latest in AI, dev tools, and tech updates all in one read.
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Dev Catch Up #87 is here!
Kimi K2 Thinking, Windsurf Codemaps, OpenAI’s Aardvark & INDQA, Sonic 3, Deepnote, 21 Git Commands, TOON, Effective Java Coding, Strix, Amazon vs Perplexity & more.
The latest in AI, dev tools, and tech updates all in one read.
Kimi K2 Thinking, Windsurf Codemaps, OpenAI’s Aardvark & INDQA, Sonic 3, Deepnote, 21 Git Commands, TOON, Effective Java Coding, Strix, Amazon vs Perplexity & more.
The latest in AI, dev tools, and tech updates all in one read.
The true definition of spaghetti code
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The true definition of spaghetti code
Your weekend is to design your life, a chance to build the one you truly want.
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Your weekend is to design your life, a chance to build the one you truly want.
A good reminder why database design matters.
November 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A good reminder why database design matters.
Dear recruiters,
If the job description includes:
- Java + Python + Go
- React + Vue + Angular
- PostgreSQL + Redis + Cassandra
- AWS + Azure + GCP
- Docker + Kubernetes + Terraform
- CI/CD, TDD, and 24/7 uptime
If the job description includes:
- Java + Python + Go
- React + Vue + Angular
- PostgreSQL + Redis + Cassandra
- AWS + Azure + GCP
- Docker + Kubernetes + Terraform
- CI/CD, TDD, and 24/7 uptime
November 6, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Dear recruiters,
If the job description includes:
- Java + Python + Go
- React + Vue + Angular
- PostgreSQL + Redis + Cassandra
- AWS + Azure + GCP
- Docker + Kubernetes + Terraform
- CI/CD, TDD, and 24/7 uptime
If the job description includes:
- Java + Python + Go
- React + Vue + Angular
- PostgreSQL + Redis + Cassandra
- AWS + Azure + GCP
- Docker + Kubernetes + Terraform
- CI/CD, TDD, and 24/7 uptime
5 Trending GitHub Users Every Developer Should Know:-
A Thread 👇🧵
A Thread 👇🧵
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
5 Trending GitHub Users Every Developer Should Know:-
A Thread 👇🧵
A Thread 👇🧵
DevOps in Interview vs Real Life
November 5, 2025 at 6:21 AM
DevOps in Interview vs Real Life
Code readability > code cleverness
If a junior can’t understand it in 5 minutes, rewrite it.
- Smart code impresses once.
- Clean code scales forever.
Keep it simple.
If a junior can’t understand it in 5 minutes, rewrite it.
- Smart code impresses once.
- Clean code scales forever.
Keep it simple.
November 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Code readability > code cleverness
If a junior can’t understand it in 5 minutes, rewrite it.
- Smart code impresses once.
- Clean code scales forever.
Keep it simple.
If a junior can’t understand it in 5 minutes, rewrite it.
- Smart code impresses once.
- Clean code scales forever.
Keep it simple.
Everyone loves feedback… until they have to write it
November 4, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Everyone loves feedback… until they have to write it
Stop overengineering early projects. 💡
Every dev wants to build for scale, But here’s the truth 👇
You don’t need a distributed system when you don’t even have users.
Focus on:
✅ Clarity - make it work first.
✅ Validation - ensure people want it.
Every dev wants to build for scale, But here’s the truth 👇
You don’t need a distributed system when you don’t even have users.
Focus on:
✅ Clarity - make it work first.
✅ Validation - ensure people want it.
November 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Stop overengineering early projects. 💡
Every dev wants to build for scale, But here’s the truth 👇
You don’t need a distributed system when you don’t even have users.
Focus on:
✅ Clarity - make it work first.
✅ Validation - ensure people want it.
Every dev wants to build for scale, But here’s the truth 👇
You don’t need a distributed system when you don’t even have users.
Focus on:
✅ Clarity - make it work first.
✅ Validation - ensure people want it.
Peak career arc:
Tech → Architect → Goose farmer 🪿
Tech → Architect → Goose farmer 🪿
November 3, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Peak career arc:
Tech → Architect → Goose farmer 🪿
Tech → Architect → Goose farmer 🪿
This week in AI & dev tools: Claude lands in Excel, OpenAI drops custom safety models, Cursor gets Composer, and a wave of new tools hit the scene.
Stay ahead with Dev Catch Up #86 👇
Stay ahead with Dev Catch Up #86 👇
November 2, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This week in AI & dev tools: Claude lands in Excel, OpenAI drops custom safety models, Cursor gets Composer, and a wave of new tools hit the scene.
Stay ahead with Dev Catch Up #86 👇
Stay ahead with Dev Catch Up #86 👇
Skill Seekers:
It is a Python tool that scrapes documentation sites, GitHub repos and PDFs to automatically generate skills for the Claude AI platform.
It is a Python tool that scrapes documentation sites, GitHub repos and PDFs to automatically generate skills for the Claude AI platform.
November 1, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Skill Seekers:
It is a Python tool that scrapes documentation sites, GitHub repos and PDFs to automatically generate skills for the Claude AI platform.
It is a Python tool that scrapes documentation sites, GitHub repos and PDFs to automatically generate skills for the Claude AI platform.
Writing code is art. Debugging is war.
October 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Writing code is art. Debugging is war.
Every dev has been here at least once. Or… every day. 😅
October 31, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Every dev has been here at least once. Or… every day. 😅
Your backend’s only as strong as its security 🔐
Here are 5 must-follow tips 👇
1. Always hash passwords (never store raw)
2. Use environment variables for API keys & secrets
3. Validate all user inputs always
4. Implement rate limiting to prevent abuse
5. Log security events for better monitoring
Here are 5 must-follow tips 👇
1. Always hash passwords (never store raw)
2. Use environment variables for API keys & secrets
3. Validate all user inputs always
4. Implement rate limiting to prevent abuse
5. Log security events for better monitoring
October 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Your backend’s only as strong as its security 🔐
Here are 5 must-follow tips 👇
1. Always hash passwords (never store raw)
2. Use environment variables for API keys & secrets
3. Validate all user inputs always
4. Implement rate limiting to prevent abuse
5. Log security events for better monitoring
Here are 5 must-follow tips 👇
1. Always hash passwords (never store raw)
2. Use environment variables for API keys & secrets
3. Validate all user inputs always
4. Implement rate limiting to prevent abuse
5. Log security events for better monitoring
Doctor found 127 warnings and 0 solutions
October 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Doctor found 127 warnings and 0 solutions
Ever wondered how your network stays safe from bad traffic?
Here’s how a firewall actually works 👇
Here’s how a firewall actually works 👇
October 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Ever wondered how your network stays safe from bad traffic?
Here’s how a firewall actually works 👇
Here’s how a firewall actually works 👇
engineer spotted in the wild 😭
October 29, 2025 at 6:32 AM
engineer spotted in the wild 😭
AI out here telling people they’re right just to keep the peace
October 29, 2025 at 1:00 AM
AI out here telling people they’re right just to keep the peace
2026 is looking wild for gamers 🥶
October 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
2026 is looking wild for gamers 🥶
AI frameworks to keep an eye on in 2025 🚀
1. Mojo - a high-performance, Python-like language built for AI workloads.
2. Ollama - run, create & share LLMs locally on your own machine.
3. LangGraph - next-gen agent orchestration framework for stateful AI workflows.
1. Mojo - a high-performance, Python-like language built for AI workloads.
2. Ollama - run, create & share LLMs locally on your own machine.
3. LangGraph - next-gen agent orchestration framework for stateful AI workflows.
October 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
AI frameworks to keep an eye on in 2025 🚀
1. Mojo - a high-performance, Python-like language built for AI workloads.
2. Ollama - run, create & share LLMs locally on your own machine.
3. LangGraph - next-gen agent orchestration framework for stateful AI workflows.
1. Mojo - a high-performance, Python-like language built for AI workloads.
2. Ollama - run, create & share LLMs locally on your own machine.
3. LangGraph - next-gen agent orchestration framework for stateful AI workflows.
When your UPDATE query finally runs without a WHERE clause 😭
October 27, 2025 at 6:48 AM
When your UPDATE query finally runs without a WHERE clause 😭