Programming & Development

The Rise and Fall of robots.txt: Why the Web's Gentlemen's Agreement is Failing

For three decades, robots.txt served as the web's polite request system. But in 2025, AI companies are treating it as optional. This isn't just about technical compliance—it's about the fundamental relationship between content creators and the entities that profit from their work.

12 min read | 93 views | Dec 31, 2025

The Copyright Footer Myth: Why You Shouldn't Update Dates in 2025

Every December, developers joke about updating copyright footers. But what does copyright law actually require? We explore the myth, the reality, and better approaches to protecting your work.

10 min read | 87 views | Dec 30, 2025

Vibe Coding Proves Why Human Developers Are Still Essential

After 15 years in software engineering, I tried the latest AI-powered 'vibe coding' approach. What I discovered wasn't obsolescence, but rather why experienced developers are more valuable than ever in the age of AI assistance.

12 min read | 95 views | Dec 29, 2025

Zelda: Twilight Princess Decompiled - What It Means for Developers

The 2025 decompilation of Zelda: Twilight Princess represents a landmark achievement in game preservation and reverse engineering. This technical deep dive explores what developers can learn from Nintendo's source code and the implications for the programming community.

13 min read | 90 views | Dec 27, 2025

The C10K Problem: Why We Keep Reinventing the Wheel

The C10K problem was supposedly solved years ago, but developers keep rediscovering the same fundamental constraints. From event loops to backpressure, we're fighting the same battles with new abstractions.

11 min read | 80 views | Dec 26, 2025

Write Code You Can Understand When Paged at 2 AM

Getting paged at 2 AM is bad enough without having to decipher clever code you wrote months ago. Learn practical strategies for writing code that's actually understandable when you're half-asleep and under pressure.

15 min read | 90 views | Dec 24, 2025

Ty Beta: The Blazing-Fast Python Type Checker That's Changing Everything

Astral's new Ty type checker promises revolutionary speed for Python developers. We dive deep into the beta release, answer community questions from the Reddit discussion, and explore whether it's ready to replace mypy in your workflow.

12 min read | 83 views | Dec 23, 2025

Top Python Libraries of 2025: Beyond the AI Hype

The 11th annual Python libraries review reveals what really matters in 2025 beyond the AI hype. We explore essential tools for data processing, web development, testing, and automation that developers actually use.

14 min read | 92 views | Dec 22, 2025

Subscription Cost Visualizer: Multi-Layout & Currency Support in 2025

Building a subscription cost visualizer that actually helps users understand their spending? This 2025 guide walks through implementing multiple layout options and live multi-currency support, based on real developer feedback and proven techniques.

14 min read | 91 views | Dec 22, 2025

GitHub's Runner Pricing Reversal: What It Means for Developers

GitHub's attempt to charge for self-hosted runners sparked massive developer backlash in 2025. The company quickly reversed course, but the incident reveals deeper concerns about platform lock-in and the future of developer tool pricing.

12 min read | 95 views | Dec 20, 2025

AWS CEO: Why Replacing Junior Devs With AI Is a Terrible Idea

AWS CEO Adam Selipsky recently called the idea of replacing junior developers with AI 'one of the dumbest ideas.' This article explores why AI is a tool for developers, not a replacement, and what this means for the future of software engineering careers.

15 min read | 94 views | Dec 19, 2025