Programming & Development

UI Designers: Learn Web Constraints or Make Developers Miserable

Developers are reaching their breaking point with UI designs that ignore web constraints. This comprehensive guide explores why understanding development realities is crucial for designers and offers practical solutions for better collaboration.

13 min read | 20 views | Feb 12, 2026

OAuth Implementation Review: What Developers Get Wrong in 2026

After analyzing hundreds of OAuth implementations in 2026, I've identified the most common mistakes developers make with social authentication. Here's what you're probably getting wrong—and how to fix it before your users pay the price.

10 min read | 21 views | Feb 11, 2026

Heroku's 2026 Transition: Is the Platform Dead or Just Changing?

Heroku's 2026 announcement about transitioning to a sustaining engineering model has developers asking if the platform is dying. We break down what this really means, analyze the implications for current users, and explore practical alternatives for your projects.

10 min read | 32 views | Feb 09, 2026

Anthropic's AI-Built C Compiler: Why It Can't Compile Hello World

Anthropic's experiment with AI-built C compilers reveals a fascinating paradox: a 100,000-line compiler that can build Linux 6.9 across multiple architectures but struggles with basic hello world programs. We explore what this tells us about AI-generated code quality.

11 min read | 36 views | Feb 08, 2026

When 'Break It Into Smaller Stories' Isn't Enough: Agile Realities

The infamous 'break it into smaller stories' response to complex technical problems reveals a deeper dysfunction in how Agile is often implemented. We explore why this happens, when process guidance fails, and how teams can find better solutions.

9 min read | 33 views | Feb 08, 2026

Vibe Coding in 2026: Beyond Garry Tan's 10x Productivity Goals

Garry Tan's viral productivity advice sparked intense debate in developer communities. We examine what 'vibe coding' really means in 2026 and provide practical strategies that work beyond the hype.

13 min read | 27 views | Feb 08, 2026

Try-Catch Is Garbage? Why Your Boss Might Be Right (And Wrong)

When your boss calls try-catch 'garbage,' they're tapping into a decades-old programming debate. We explore both sides, practical alternatives, and when exceptions actually make sense in modern development.

10 min read | 30 views | Feb 06, 2026

Competence as Tragedy: When AI Makes Your Hard-Won Skills Obsolete

What happens when the skills you spent decades mastering become automated overnight? A deep dive into the emotional and practical reality of watching AI transform programming from craft to commodity, based on the viral 'Competence as Tragedy' discussion.

10 min read | 34 views | Feb 06, 2026

How Vibe Coding Is Killing Open Source in 2026

Vibe coding—the practice of using AI assistants to generate code without understanding context—is creating a silent crisis in open source. Projects are drowning in poorly documented, context-free contributions that break more than they fix. Here's what's happening and how we can save open source collaboration.

11 min read | 28 views | Feb 06, 2026

Vibe Coding Reality Check: Why It's a Technical Debt Nightmare

The 'vibe coding' trend promises quick, cheap development using AI tools, but experienced developers know it creates unmaintainable technical debt. Here's why this approach fails at scale and what you should do instead.

13 min read | 38 views | Feb 05, 2026

Why Your Engineering Career Ladder Rewards the Wrong Behavior

Most engineering organizations reward firefighters who solve crises, but this creates a culture that stays broken. Discover why this happens and how to build career paths that reward prevention over heroics.

11 min read | 30 views | Feb 04, 2026

Building a Browser Video Editor with WebGPU: No Backend Required

Discover how modern web technologies like WebGPU and WebCodecs enable building powerful video editors that run entirely in the browser—no backend servers, no file uploads, and no subscriptions required. Learn the architecture, challenges, and practical implementation.

10 min read | 32 views | Feb 03, 2026