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AI's Dependence on Python Deepens as Anthropic Funds Core Ecosystem Work

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Anthropic invests $1.5 million in the Python Software Foundation to boost Python ecosystem security. The funding targets improvements in CPython and PyPI, including new tools for package review and malware datasets. It also supports the PSF's core activities and community initiatives.

AI's Dependence on Python Deepens as Anthropic Funds Core Ecosystem Work
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Tailwind CSS Lays Off 75% of Its Engineering Team as AI Cuts Documentation Traffic by 40%

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Tailwind CSS laid off roughly **75% of its engineering team** after a **~40% drop in documentation traffic** and an estimated **~80% decline in revenue**, even as usage of the framework continues to grow. According to its creator, AI-driven access to documentation has broken the link between adoption and sustainability.

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How to build internal developer tools with a small team

A fresh way to think about internal dev tooling: three axes,width(new features),depth(polish and stability), andpreparation(future-ready architecture). Instead of treating tradeoffs as binary, the model maps them as vectors in a shared space. Less tug-of-war. More informed roadmap moves... read more  

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The Mac Malware of 2025 👾

The 2025 macOS malware scene leveled up hard. Thinkmodular infostealers, built for stealth, slipping in with staged loaders, encrypted configs, and slick social engineering - fake updates, bogus job interviews, even sketchy terminal promos like “ClickFix.” Attackers leaned onAppleScript,JXA, andGo-b.. read more  

The Mac Malware of 2025 👾
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How Browsers Work

An interactive open-source guide breaks down browser internals with slick, step-through models coveringDNS resolution,TCP handshakes, andHTML parsing. It walks through the browser'ssequential pipeline- from URL to DOM - blending protocol deep-dives with hands-on visuals you can poke at... read more  

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Web development is fun again

A seasoned dev takes a hard look at today’s messy full-stack reality: scattered tools, niche deep-dives, and burnout baked into the job. ButAI coding assistantsflipped the script. They help offload overhead, mimic pro-level workflows, and sanity-check the code. Now this dev moves across frontend and.. read more  

Web development is fun again
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Stop Forwarding Errors, Start Designing Them

A fresh take on Rust error handling just dropped - and it's calling out the usual suspects. Forget blindly forwarding errors withanyhowor smearing context around withProvider. This approach pushes forstructured, intent-driven error types- errors that say what to do next (like "retry this") instead o.. read more  

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Distinguishing yourself early in your career as a developer

A seasoned dev maps the job market into three tiers:local/public companies,VC-backed/startups, andBig Tech/finance. Each step up brings more money, more competition, and a steeper climb. Category 3(Big Tech/finance): Highest salaries. Broadest interview access. Brutal prep required. Category 2(start.. read more  

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The Code Review That Cost $2 Million, CodeGood

New data shows only15% of code review comments catch real bugs. The rest? Nitpicks on style, naming, or formatting - stuff linters and AI were made to handle. Human reviews burn through$3.6M a yearin larger orgs and still miss the tough stuff: threading issues, system integration bugs, rare edge cas.. read more  

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Goodbye Microservices

Twilio Segment collapsed 140+ destination-specific microservices into asingle monolith, one repo, one set of dependencies, one test harness. They leveled out version sprawl and builtTraffic Recorder, a homegrown yakbak-based HTTP playback tool. That killed off hours-long test runs, dropping them to.. read more