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AI Coding Tools Underperform in Field Study with Experienced Developers

METRran an randomized controlled trial  (RCT) with 16 open-source devs. They tackled real-world code tasks usingClaude 3.5andCursor Pro. The pitch:40%speed boost. Reality:19%slowdown. A deep dive into 246 screen recordings laid bare friction in prompting, vetting suggestions, and merging code. That .. read more  

AI Coding Tools Underperform in Field Study with Experienced Developers
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Seeing like an LLM

LLMs function as next-token predictors. With scant user context, they hallucinate—spinning fresh backstories. As these models morph into autonomous agents, context engineering—feeding facts, memory, tools, guardrails—halts rogue behavior. Trend to watch:A jump in context engineering. It pins LLMs t.. read more  

Seeing like an LLM
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How AI data integration transforms your data stack

AI data integration obliterates manual ETL chores. It handlesschema mapping,transformation,anomaly detection. Deployments sprint ahead. Machine learning models digest structured, semi-structured, unstructured formats. They forge real-time pipelines bristling withgovernanceandsecurity. Infra shift:A.. read more  

How AI data integration transforms your data stack
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How GitHub engineers tackle platform problems

Product engineersare like builders ofGundam models, construcing the final product, whileplatform engineerssupply the tools needed to build these kits. Understanding theGundam analogyhelps differentiate engineering roles at GitHub... read more  

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Self-hosting Trigger.dev v4 using Docker

Trigger.dev v4 sharpens self-hosting. It pins everything toDocker Compose. It bakesregistryandobject storagein. It chops YAML bloat. Env-var docs unify configs. Resource caps lock down security. Scaling? Spin up more worker containers... read more  

Self-hosting Trigger.dev v4 using Docker
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What Is IDOR? Finding and Preventing Insecure Direct Object References in AWS APIs

Attackers swap predictable IDs. They slip intoAWS APIs,Lambda functions, internal tools. Fuzzers likeffufflag sneaky HTTP 200s.Burp Intruderbubbles up 404 probes.CloudWatchlogs trace every call. Random UUIDs seal ID gaps... read more  

What Is IDOR? Finding and Preventing Insecure Direct Object References in AWS APIs
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kubriX: Your Out-of-the-Box Internal Developer Platform (IDP) for Kubernetes

Discover how kubriX seamlessly integrates leading open-source tools like Argo CD, Kargo, and Backstage to deliver a fully functional IDP out of the box. This blog post provides a deep dive into the technical aspects of kubriX, showcasing its capabilities and value proposition within the realm of Int.. read more  

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How Zapier runs isolated tasks on AWS Lambda and upgrades functions at scale

Zapier snaps each customer Zap into its ownAWS Lambda, cradled inside leanFirecracker microVMs. It wrangles 100k+ functions under anEKScontrol plane and inventory DB. When runtimes retire, Zapier swings into action: a set ofTerraform modulespaired with a customLambda canary tool. Traffic trickles in.. read more  

How Zapier runs isolated tasks on AWS Lambda and upgrades functions at scale
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The Cybersecurity Blind Spot in DevOps Pipelines

DevOps pipelines serve as superhighways for cybercriminals to target with credential leaks, supply chain infiltration, misconfigurations, and dependency vulnerabilities. Security must evolve with development to combat these sophisticated attacks... read more  

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10 Best API Monitoring Tools in 2025

API monitoring tracks latency, errors and uptime. Tools tag real-time metrics. They fire alerts. They map traces. They automate tests. They crunch analytics. Examples span OSS starsPrometheus,Graphiteand SaaS champsAppDynamics,Postman. Each hooks into CI/CD pipelines and plants global synthetic prob.. read more  

10 Best API Monitoring Tools in 2025