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Ditching GitHub
Developer migrates from GitHub to Codeberg, rejecting AI-assisted coding in favor of human creativity and learning.
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GitHub Copilot will use your data for AI training by default, but you can opt out
GitHub will train AI models on Copilot user interaction data by default starting April 24, requiring manual opt-out.
RunKoda – Real-time collaborative IDE where AI agents don't conflict
RunKoda offers a browser-based IDE with integrated AI assistance, real-time collaboration, and multi-language support.
Turbolite – a SQLite VFS serving sub-250ms cold JOIN queries from S3
SQLite VFS in Rust that queries S3 directly with sub-250ms cold starts using smart prefetching and page compression.
goada: Fast WHATWG spec compliant URL library written in Go
goada library provides WHATWG URL standard compliance for Go, fixing normalization issues in Go's standard net/url package.
The Future of Coding is Communication, Not Just Code
Okta's Bobby Tierney explains how to balance AI "vibe coding" with enterprise security through sandboxing and spec-driven development approaches.
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How to Make Claude Code Improve from its Own Mistakes
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Optio – Orchestrate AI coding agents in K8s to go from ticket to PR
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Druids – coordinate and deploy coding agents across machines
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Building a coding agent in Swift from scratch
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Tech companies currently use AI mainly for cost-cutting, but improved tooling suggests growth opportunities for AI-savvy developers.
Build Apps & Automate Workflows Without Writing a Single Line of Code
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