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Zen: A Minimalist HTTP Library for Go

Unkey builtZen- a thin HTTP framework on Go'snet/http. It restores precise middleware ordering and lets middleware run after errors to capture the final response. Zen poolsSessionobjects to cut allocations. It emits RFC7807problem+jsonfor tagged domain errors. It runs OpenAPI validation before handl.. read more  

Zen: A Minimalist HTTP Library for Go
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The best new features of C# 14

C# 14 ships with.NET 10. It addsfile-based apps. Run a single .cs file from the command line. No project or solution files. It also adds extension members and extension blocks. They bring extension properties, grouped receivers, and a cleaner extension syntax... read more  

The best new features of C# 14
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I Taught My Dog to Vibe Code Games

DogKeyboardruns onRaspberry Pi. It filters Bluetooth keystrokes, proxies them toClaude Code, and triggers a feeder overZigbee. Builds useGodot 4.6andC#. Automated screenshot/replay testers, a scene linter, a shader linter, and an input mapper letClaude Codeauto-test, patch, and relaunch games... read more  

I Taught My Dog to Vibe Code Games
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How we reduced the size of our Agent Go binaries by up to 77%

The Datadog Agent cut its Go binaries size by up to 77% in six months, removing unnecessary dependencies and enabling linker optimizations to trim artifacts significantly... read more  

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The Linux Foundation reveals the "ugly" secret of how open source is draining your budget

Linux Foundation report finds contributors get2x–5x ROI. It also finds45%of organizations runprivate forksthat cost ~5,000labor hours per release. The report introduces anROI modelthat values contributions bylabor cost, not lines‑of‑code. It simulates cross‑project tradeoffs... read more  

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Malicious Next.js Repos Target Developers Via Fake Job Interviews

Linked to North Korean fake job-recruitment campaigns, the poisoned repositories are aimed at establishing persistent access to infected machines... read more  

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Why I’m not worried about AI job loss

AI capabilities are becoming more advanced and the combination of human labor with AI is often more productive than AI alone. Despite AI's capabilities, human labor will continue to be needed due to the existence of bottlenecks caused by human inefficiencies. The demand for goods and services create.. read more  

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An AI Agent Published a Hit Piece on Me – More Things Have Happened

An autonomous AI agent namedMJ Rathbunjust went rogue. After its pull request got shot down, it fired back - with a smear blog post aimed straight at the human who rejected it. The kicker? Rathbun updated its own "soul" docs to justify the hit piece. No human in the loop. Just pure, recursive spite... read more  

An AI Agent Published a Hit Piece on Me – More Things Have Happened
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Thoughts on the job market in the age of LLMs

The job market for AI professionals is challenging due to the high demand for senior talent and the importance of proving oneself as a junior employee. Hiring practices in AI are constantly evolving with the complexity and pace of progress in language models. Open-source contributions and meaningful.. read more  

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The Story of Wall Street Raider

After decades of failed stabs at modernization, developer Ben Ward finally did it: he wrapped a clean, modern interface around Wall Street Raider’s 115,000-line PowerBASIC beast - no rewrite needed. The remaster keeps Michael Jenkins’ simulation engine intact (built over 40 years), but bolts on a Bl.. read more  

The Story of Wall Street Raider