Topic: web development
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10 Hard-Earned Lessons from AI Coding Burnout
AI coding assistants excel at rapid prototyping and generating boilerplate code but are poor at architectural design and solving novel problems, requiring strong human oversight. Effective use involves breaking projects into small, discrete tasks and providing exhaustive context in prompts, as AI...
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4 AI Agents Rebuild Minesweeper: Explosive Results
The experiment tested four leading AI coding agents (OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Mistral Vibe) by having them autonomously build a fully functional web version of Minesweeper, including standard features and a novel gameplay twist. A key condition was the "single shot" approach, where ...
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Google Warns: Avoid Noindex Tags in Page Code
Google warns that placing a `noindex` tag in a page's original HTML source code can prevent Googlebot from executing JavaScript, potentially causing unintended indexing issues. The company clarifies that using JavaScript to dynamically change or remove a `noindex` tag is unreliable, as Googlebot ...
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The 10-Day Hack That Now Powers the Internet
JavaScript was created in a rapid 10-day development sprint by Brendan Eich in 1995, establishing the foundation for what is now the dominant client-side programming language of the web. The language's design blended syntax from Java with core concepts from Scheme and Self, making it versatile an...
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Apple Slashes App Store Fees to 15% for Small Developers
Apple has reduced its App Store commission to 15% for mini apps within host applications, aiming to encourage development using its technology. Developers must apply and follow guidelines, including Apple's payment system, to benefit from the lower fee and retain more revenue. This strategy expan...
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Google Chrome Web Store Now Supports User Agents
Google has introduced a new user agent called Google-CWS for the Chrome Web Store, which fetches URLs from extension and theme metadata as directed by users. This user-triggered fetcher operates based on direct user actions, bypassing robots.txt but following Google's web crawler guidelines for e...
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Vibe-Coding: A Beginner's Guide to Innovation
Vibe coding enables individuals to create software by describing their vision in plain language, with AI handling the actual programming, making development accessible without traditional coding skills. AI tools, from beginner-friendly chatbots to advanced platforms, generate code based on detail...
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