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Discover the best strategies for finding free AI coding assistants. Learn about the trade-offs between cloud services with limited free tiers and the powerful, cost-effective alternative of running models locally.

Feeling burnt out by the '10x engineer' culture? Discover strategies for finding a software development job with realistic expectations and a healthy work-life balance.

An analysis of why many skilled software developers are hesitant to adopt AI coding assistants, citing concerns over code quality, long-term maintainability, and the nature of their work.

Exploring alternatives to Twilio for text and voice APIs? Discover top contenders like Plivo, Telnyx, and AWS Chime SDK, and learn which is best for cost, HIPAA compliance, and enterprise scale.

Discover which AI models developers are actually using for coding assistance. Learn the specific strengths of tools like DeepSeek, Claude, Gemini, and QWEN Coder for tasks from prototyping to bug fixing.

Discover why curved quotation marks (“ ”) are not a reliable 'tell' for AI-generated content. Learn about their history in typography and why the real issue is often company policy, not the tool itself.

Explore a showcase of weekend projects, from a tool for building intuitive WCAG-compliant color palettes and a CLI for analyzing PostgreSQL locks to deep dives into cognitive science and personal development.

Exploring the pros and cons of time tracking for productivity and mental clarity. Discover whether it's a powerful tool for focus or just another distraction, and learn alternative methods to manage your priorities.

Discover how tech professionals' perspectives on AI have shifted from initial skepticism to practical application. Learn how they leverage it as a tool for specific coding tasks while remaining cautious about its hype and limitations.

A developer's site with 600 free tools failed to make money. Learn key strategies for success, including focusing on quality over quantity, mastering tool-specific SEO, and exploring smarter monetization models beyond ads.