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AI Agents in Production: What Actually Works After 6 Months

Most AI agent projects die between demo and production. After 6 months running agents at scale, these are the patterns that survived: model routing, trace-based debugging, loop detection, and hard cost ceilings.

Meta AnalysisAI CodingDeveloper ToolsMonitoringObservability1 min read · Apr 10, 2026

Building an MCP Server From Scratch (The Parts Nobody Explains)

Build an MCP server in TypeScript from zero. Covers the handshake, Streamable HTTP transport, OAuth 2.1 auth, error codes the SDK swallows, and production deployment patterns.

Build AlongMCPTypeScriptDeveloper ToolsAI CodingAPI Design1 min read · Apr 10, 2026

Every Claude Code Environment Variable That Actually Matters

All 40+ Claude Code environment variables grouped by what they do. API keys, Bedrock, Vertex, Foundry, CI/CD, and the billing gotcha nobody warns about.

Sharper ToolsClaude CodeAI CodingDeveloper ToolsCLIProductivity1 min read · Apr 10, 2026

Gemma 4 Is Google's Best Open Model Yet (Here's How to Use It)

Gemma 4 ships Apache 2.0, 256K context, and four model sizes. Benchmarks beat Llama 4 across the board. Quick use cases with Ollama and Transformers code.

Strong OpinionsAI CodingMLOpen SourceSelf-HostingDeveloper Tools1 min read · Apr 10, 2026

Next.js 16 Cache Components: The Feature Nobody Understands Yet

Next.js 16 cache components replace unstable_cache with the use cache directive, cacheLife, and cacheTag. A clear walkthrough of what changed, why it matters, and how to migrate.

Deep DivesNext.jsReactTypeScriptCachingPerformanceWeb Dev1 min read · Apr 10, 2026

Self-Hosting AI for Code: The $0/Month Developer Stack

Build a complete self-hosted AI coding stack with Ollama, Continue.dev, and Open WebUI for $0/month. Includes hardware requirements, cost math, and the setup commands.

Build AlongAI CodingSelf-HostingDeveloper ToolsCLIProductivity1 min read · Apr 10, 2026

Vibe Coding Is Breaking Production (Here's How to Do It Right)

Vibe coding shipped 1.5 million leaked API keys and got apps banned from the App Store. The problem is not AI-generated code. It is skipping the review. A practical checklist for doing it right.

Strong OpinionsAI CodingSecurityDeveloper ToolsTrend CommentaryProductivity1 min read · Apr 10, 2026

The Best Windows Development Tools in 2026

The best windows development tools in 2026 are WSL2, Windows Terminal, VS Code, and WinGet. They close the gap with macOS for most developer stacks.

Worth UsingDeveloper ToolsProductivityCLIWindows1 min read · Apr 3, 2026

7 Bun Hidden Features Most Developers Haven't Tried

Bun ships with a built-in S3 client, shell scripting, compile-time macros, and native password hashing. These 7 bun hidden features replace entire npm packages.

Sharper ToolsBunJavaScriptDeveloper ToolsTypeScriptNode.js1 min read · Apr 3, 2026