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Clever code is probably the worst code you could write
https://read.engineerscodex.com/p/clever-code-is-probably-the-worst

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Engineerscodex
Clever code is probably the worst code you could write
And clear, readable code is probably the hardest code to write
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Programming
I ditched my laptop for a pocketable mini PC and a pair of AR glasses — here’s what happened
https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/i-ditched-my-laptop-for-a-pocketable-mini-pc-and-a-pair-of-ar-glasses-heres-what-happened

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tom's guide
I ditched my laptop for a pocketable mini PC and a pair of AR glasses — here’s what happened
I work best seated at my
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Programming
Ship Software That Does Nothing
https://kerrick.blog/articles/2025/ship-software-that-does-nothing/

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Kerrick Long's Blog - Articles about programming, learning, code, books, and teams
Ship Software That Does Nothing - Kerrick Long's Blog
Don't ship when you have a minimum viable product. Don't ship a prototype to get feedback. Ship a blank page to your production servers on day one.
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AI code suggestions sabotage software supply chain
https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/12/ai_code_suggestions_sabotage_supply_chain/

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LLMs can't stop making up software dependencies and sabotaging everything
: Hallucinated package names fuel 'slopsquatting'
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Programming
LLMs vs Compilers: Why the Rules Don’t Align
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shubhams2m_over-the-past-few-days-while-working-with-activity-7316492668895666177-QXjp

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Over the past few days, while working with LLM-based code generation… | Shubham Singh
Over the past few days, while working with LLM-based code generation tools, I’ve been thinking about something I call the Prompt-to-Program Paradox.

🧩 "We write prompts in natural language — flexible, imprecise, often ambiguous. LLMs interpret them to generate…
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Programming
You might not need WebSockets
https://hntrl.io/posts/you-dont-need-websockets/

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hntrl.io
You might not need Websockets
Websockets are powerful tools that have become a fan-favorite for building realtime applications, but you might be using them for all the wrong reasons. Let's explore the pitfalls of websockets and how we can use plain old HTTP to get the same job done.
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Engineers who won’t commit
https://www.seangoedecke.com/taking-a-position/

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Seangoedecke
Engineers who won’t commit
Why remaining non-commital is cowardly
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Programming
C stdlib isn't threadsafe and even safe Rust didn't save us
https://www.geldata.com/blog/c-stdlib-isn-t-threadsafe-and-even-safe-rust-didn-t-save-us

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C stdlib isn't threadsafe and even safe Rust didn't save us | Gel Blog
Threads, TLS, a C stdlib race, and Rust: how EdgeDB hit a hidden landmine.
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Programming
Python Performance: Why 'if not list' is 2x Faster Than Using len()
https://blog.codingconfessions.com/p/python-performance-why-if-not-list

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Codingconfessions
Python Performance: Why 'if not list' is 2x Faster Than Using len()
Discover why 'if not mylist' is twice as fast as 'len(mylist) == 0' by examining CPython's VM instructions and object memory access patterns.
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Programming
Make Python great again!
https://github.com/hxu296/tariff

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GitHub
GitHub - hxu296/tariff: The official repository for tariff
The official repository for tariff. Contribute to hxu296/tariff development by creating an account on GitHub.
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The false productivity promise of AI-assisted development
https://paelladoc.com/blog/your-ai-projects-are-unsustainable-heres-why/

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The Ultimate AI-First Development Framework | PAELLADOC
Your AI Projects Are Unsustainable - Here's Why
Are you using AI assistants for coding? The promise of productivity is irresistible. But that brilliant code popping up in seconds might be hiding subtle vul...
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Programming
Writing Slow Code (On Purpose)
https://feldmann.nyc/blog/low-ipc

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Reddit
From the programming community on Reddit: Writing Slow Code (On Purpose)
Posted by FoxInTheRedBox - 135 votes and 14 comments
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Programming
CVE program faces swift end after DHS fails to renew contract, leaving security flaw tracking in limbo
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3963190/cve-program-faces-swift-end-after-dhs-fails-to-renew-contract-leaving-security-flaw-tracking-in-limbo.html

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CSO Online
CVE program averts swift end after CISA executes 11-month contract extension
After DHS did not renew its funding contract for reasons unspecified, MITRE’s 25-year-old Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program was slated for an abrupt shutdown on April 16, which would have left security flaw tracking in limbo. CISA stepped…
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Microsoft: Node.js Increasingly Used for Malware Delivery and Data Theft
https://cyberinsider.com/microsoft-node-js-increasingly-used-for-malware-delivery-and-data-theft/

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CyberInsider
Microsoft: Node.js Increasingly Used for Malware Delivery and Data Theft
Microsoft has issued a warning about a surge in cyberattacks leveraging Node.js to deliver malware and steal sensitive information.
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Programming
TLS Certificate Lifetimes Will Officially Reduce to 47 Days
https://www.digicert.com/blog/tls-certificate-lifetimes-will-officially-reduce-to-47-days

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Digicert
TLS Certificate Lifetimes Will Officially Reduce to 47 Days
The CA/Browser Forum has officially voted to amend the TLS Baseline Requirements to set a schedule for shortening both the lifetime of TLS certificates.
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Programming
What Every Programmer Should Know about How CPUs Work • Matt Godbolt
https://youtu.be/-HNpim5x-IE

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What Every Programmer Should Know about How CPUs Work • Matt Godbolt • GOTO 2024
This presentation was recorded at GOTO Chicago 2024. #GOTOcon #GOTOchgo
https://gotochgo.com

Matt Godbolt - Low-level Latency Geek @MattGodbolt

RESOURCES
https://bsky.app/profile/matt.godbolt.org
https://xania.org
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Programming
Github Copilot auto-enabled itself on my private local workspaces without my consent
https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-copilot-release/issues/7963

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GitHub
Github Copilot auto enabled itself on all workspaces without my consent · Issue #7963 · microsoft/vscode-copilot-release
I enable Copilot for specific windows, because not all my repos are public. Some belong to clients I work for and who did not consent to me sharing the code with 3rd parties. Today Copilot enabled ...
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Dirty tricks 6502 programmers use
https://nurpax.github.io/posts/2019-08-18-dirty-tricks-6502-programmers-use.html

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nurpax - Dirty tricks 6502 programmers use
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Programming
(All) Databases Are Just Files. Postgres Too
http://tselai.com/all-databases-are-just-files

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Florents Tselai
(All) Databases Are Just Files. Postgres Too
If you invest a little time understanding how the components of your database system fit together—not even the internals, just the externals—you’ll be able to move faster, debug better, and build cleaner workflows with more confidence. It only needs some…
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"Serbia: Cellebrite zero-day exploit used to target phone of Serbian student activist" -- "The exploit, which targeted Linux kernel USB drivers, enabled Cellebrite customers with physical access to a locked Android device to bypass" the "lock screen and gain privileged access on the device." [PDF]
https://www.amnesty.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/EUR7091182025ENGLISH.pdf

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