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I Moved a Slow Dart Function to C++ Using Flutter FFI — The Performance Difference Was Insane

Stackademic

Stackademic

· ~4 min read · November 29, 2025 (Updated: December 13, 2025) · Free: No

If you&#39re a Flutter developer struggling with slow loops, janky flows, or CPU-heavy parts,...

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Creating an Advanced AI Agent From Scratch with Python in 2026: Part 2

Towards AI

Towards AI

· ~16 min read · January 20, 2026 (Updated: March 19, 2026) · Free: No

Implementing Long-term Memory, Human-in-the-Loop, Observability, and Error Recovery

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10 grep Commands That'll Make You Feel Like a Linux Wizard

~4 min read · November 7, 2025 (Updated: November 7, 2025) · Free: No

If you&#39ve ever felt lost searching through log files or hunting for that one configuration...

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My iPhone Air Honeymoon Period Might Be Over Already

Mac O’Clock

Mac O’Clock

· ~9 min read · October 8, 2025 (Updated: October 9, 2025) · Free: No

It&#39s getting harder to ignore some pretty glaring problems…

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"Debunked: The Truth about mediaanalysisd and Apple's Access to Your Local Photos on macOS"

~4 min read · January 27, 2023 (Updated: January 27, 2023) · Free: No

A recent thread on Twitter raised concerns that the macOS process mediaanalysisd, which scans...

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Creating a serial interface for a homebrew computer

Machina Speculatrix

Machina Speculatrix

· ~16 min read · October 27, 2025 (Updated: October 27, 2025) · Free: No

It&#39s not really a computer unless it has input and output. And a serial interface can handle...

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Claude Code is No Longer the King of Coding

Level Up Coding

Level Up Coding

· ~5 min read · February 16, 2026 (Updated: February 18, 2026) · Free: No

Claude Code changed everything. It was the first coding agent that enabled you to generate and...

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20 Linux Networking Commands Every Engineer Should Know (But Most Don't)

~5 min read · November 8, 2025 (Updated: November 12, 2025) · Free: No

Let&#39s be honest when your production server goes down at 3 AM, you don&#39t have time to...

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Best apps for the month — October 2025

~3 min read · October 1, 2025 (Updated: October 1, 2025) · Free: No

This month, I&#39m going to share 4 apps and a game. Most of the apps are available both on...

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9 Python Libraries That Make Automation Ridiculously Easy

Python in Plain English

Python in Plain English

· ~4 min read · February 4, 2026 (Updated: February 4, 2026) · Free: No

I automate first, ask questions later.

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10 Python Libraries That Build Dashboards in Minutes

~4 min read · December 25, 2025 (Updated: December 25, 2025) · Free: No

From numbers to visuals, instantly.

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LXC Meets Docker? And Other Questions About Proxmox 9.1

~5 min read · November 20, 2025 (Updated: November 20, 2025) · Free: No

Proxmox VE 9.1 just dropped, and as always, the update brought with it more than a version bump....

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You Are Probably Buying the Wrong Machine for Local AI — The Mac Mini M4 vs Mini PC Truth Nobody…

CodeX

CodeX

· ~10 min read · March 20, 2026 (Updated: March 25, 2026) · Free: No

There is a quiet war happening on the desks of AI enthusiasts right now. On one side, the Mac...

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Why Every 'I Built an App with AI in One Day' Post is Lying to You

~7 min read · September 20, 2025 (Updated: October 21, 2025) · Free: No

"My journey from &#39this will take 30 minutes&#39 to &#39why is every button broken? with a...

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Human Presence Telemetry

~14 min read · April 24, 2026 (Updated: April 25, 2026) · Free: No

ESP32-C6 Xiao notifies you when someone is nearby

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How to Build a Secure Linux Server

System Weakness

System Weakness

· ~6 min read · January 24, 2026 (Updated: January 24, 2026) · Free: No

Get the basics right! And you&#39ll have a server that&#39s more secure than 90% of what&#39s out...

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These 7 Command-Line Tools Blew My Mind!

Level Up Coding

Level Up Coding

· ~6 min read · November 7, 2024 (Updated: November 4, 2025) · Free: No

Warning: These 7 Command-Line Utilities Are Seriously Addictive

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5 iPhone Automations That Save You Hours Every Week

Mac O’Clock

Mac O’Clock

· ~8 min read · November 25, 2025 (Updated: December 14, 2025) · Free: No

Small changes that add up to a surprising amount of saved time

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Best Python Monitoring & Logging Tools 2026 (Complete Guide)

~6 min read · February 3, 2026 (Updated: February 6, 2026) · Free: No

From 3 AM Crashes to Proactive Monitoring: Essential Tools for Production Python Applications

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10 Python Concepts That Took Me Years to Understand — Until I Saw These Examples

The Pythonworld

The Pythonworld

· ~4 min read · October 19, 2025 (Updated: October 23, 2025) · Free: No

Sometimes one example can do more than a hundred explanations. Here are the ones that finally...

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From OOP to FP: How I Changed My Entire Python Coding Style

The Pythonworld

The Pythonworld

· ~4 min read · October 20, 2025 (Updated: October 20, 2025) · Free: No

I&#39ve written years of classes and methods, yet I learned that functional programming made my...

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VibeManim, Spatial Reasoning, and Gemini's Secret Superpower

AI Advances

AI Advances

· ~14 min read · February 13, 2026 (Updated: February 13, 2026) · Free: No

What a week it&#39s been in the world of AI. We&#39ve had the chaotic performative art that is...

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How to Set Up Openclaw (Previously Clawdbot / Moltbot) — Step by Step guide to setup a personal bot

Neural Notions

Neural Notions

· ~5 min read · January 25, 2026 (Updated: February 3, 2026) · Free: No

Turn your own device into a personal AI assistant that lives inside your favorite apps

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5 Cool Linux Shell Scripting Tricks You Need to Know

Python in Plain English

Python in Plain English

· ~4 min read · January 14, 2026 (Updated: January 20, 2026) · Free: No

For non-medium members, read the article HERE.

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7 Python Libraries That Handle Everything Excel Can't

Python in Plain English

Python in Plain English

· ~3 min read · October 31, 2025 (Updated: October 31, 2025) · Free: No

Spreadsheets had a good run.

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Alternatives to ROM for a homebrew computer

Machina Speculatrix

Machina Speculatrix

· ~13 min read · October 10, 2025 (Updated: October 10, 2025) · Free: No

Read-only memory typically houses your bootstrap code and operating system. But does it have to...

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Google's Gemma 4 Changes Everything for Open Source AI

Towards Deep Learning

Towards Deep Learning

· ~11 min read · April 3, 2026 (Updated: April 10, 2026) · Free: No

SameApache 2.0. Runs on your laptop. Beats models 20x its size. This is not a drill.

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I Stopped Using JSON in My Flutter App — and My UI Stopped Janking

~5 min read · January 16, 2026 (Updated: January 28, 2026) · Free: No

A quiet performance win hiding in plain sight

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Use Your Linux Machine as a VPN — For Free, Forever

Bash_DevOps_AI

Bash_DevOps_AI

· ~8 min read · May 21, 2026 (Updated: May 21, 2026) · Free: No

You&#39re paying $100 a year for a VPN.

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Why Thousands Are Buying Mac Minis to Escape Issues with Big Tech AI Subscriptions Forever |…

CodeX

CodeX

· ~10 min read · February 15, 2026 (Updated: March 5, 2026) · Free: No

Something strange happened in early 2026. Apple stores started running low on Mac Minis. Tech...

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The Python Toolbelt: 12 Tiny Libraries That Solve Big Problems

The Pythonworld

The Pythonworld

· ~5 min read · November 14, 2025 (Updated: November 14, 2025) · Free: No

Discover a dozen underrated Python libraries that quietly make development smoother, faster, and...

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To Retire 7 Years Earlier, Stop Buying These 7 Things

DataDrivenInvestor

DataDrivenInvestor

· ~6 min read · July 28, 2025 (Updated: October 27, 2025) · Free: No

Hint: Your daily "treat" might be costing you thousands.

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Flutter. Material 3 Expressive Shapes

Easy Flutter

Easy Flutter

· ~3 min read · October 17, 2025 (Updated: October 18, 2025) · Free: No

And how to use them in your Flutter app.

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Django vs FastAPI: I Built the Same App Twice

Engineering Playbook

Engineering Playbook

· ~12 min read · December 24, 2025 (Updated: January 14, 2026) · Free: Yes

One took 3 days. The other took 6 hours. Guess which one is "better."

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10 Hidden Python Libraries That Will Save You Hours Every Week

The Pythonworld

The Pythonworld

· ~5 min read · November 9, 2025 (Updated: November 9, 2025) · Free: No

These under-the-radar gems can automate your workflow, simplify code, and make you wonder how you...

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CLAUDE.md Best Practices

UX Planet

UX Planet

· ~7 min read · March 6, 2026 (Updated: March 16, 2026) · Free: No

10 Sections to Include in your CLAUDE.md

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5 Powerful Python Decorators to Supercharge Your Coding Workflow!

The Pythonworld

The Pythonworld

· ~3 min read · October 30, 2025 (Updated: October 30, 2025) · Free: No

Find out five essential Python decorators that will make your coding process simple and efficient.

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The 5 Flutter Libraries I Regret Choosing for Production (And What I Use Instead)

Dev Genius

Dev Genius

· ~5 min read · January 26, 2026 (Updated: February 15, 2026) · Free: No

Speed in development is not stability in production. Here is the technical debt I had to pay off.

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7 Python Tricks I Wish I Learned Years Ago

Python in Plain English

Python in Plain English

· ~4 min read · November 7, 2025 (Updated: November 7, 2025) · Free: No

Each one shaved hours off my workflow.

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Prompting Our Way Through Japan: A Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience with Gemini As Our Travel Guide

~38 min read · August 25, 2026 (Updated: August 25, 2026) · Free: No

I just returned from a trip to Tokyo and Osaka in Japan 🇯🇵 with Ben, my 14 year old son. It was a...

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MinIO's Object Browser Controversy: Why Removing the UI Sparked a Community Backlash

~23 min read · June 11, 2025 (Updated: June 11, 2025) · Free: No

By Peter Rosemann (dkdndes)

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7 Free Chrome Extensions That Feel Illegal to Know (2026 Edition)

~4 min read · December 24, 2025 (Updated: January 6, 2026) · Free: No

Stop browsing the web like it&#39s 2023. These tools automate the boring stuff, skip the ads, and...

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Flutter App Logging — The Production Way

Stackademic

Stackademic

· ~8 min read · March 31, 2026 (Updated: April 8, 2026) · Free: No

Your app will crash. The question is: will you know why?

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From Flutter to TestFlight: A Simple Guide for New Developers.

~2 min read · October 2, 2025 (Updated: October 2, 2025) · Free: No

When I first tried to get my Flutter iOS app into TestFlight, the process felt like a maze of...

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Yet Another Claude Model Just Shocked The World — Faster Than Sonnet 4.5 😮

Coding Beauty

Coding Beauty

· ~3 min read · October 16, 2025 (Updated: October 22, 2025) · Free: No

Anthropic just released another incredible coding model — and the speed is unbelievable.

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