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I Thought AI Output Was Free to Use. I Was Wrong.

And I pay for it literally. You should know this if you use AI-generated content for business purposes. The Common Assumption Most developers and businesses assume that: AI-generated content is free to use You own what AI creates for you There are no licensing restrictions It’s safe to use commercially This is incorrect. The Legal Reality Copyright and Ownership AI-generated content raises complex copyright questions: Who owns AI output? The AI company? The user who prompted it? No one (public domain)? Is AI output copyrightable? ...

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Should Software Engineers Have Good Presentation Skills?

Spoiler alert: yes. But not for the reasons you might think. The Common Misconception Many engineers believe that presentation skills are only important for: Managers and team leads Sales engineers Conference speakers People in “non-technical” roles But the reality is different. Why Presentation Skills Matter for Engineers 1. Technical Communication As an engineer, you constantly need to: Explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Present architecture decisions to your team Defend your technical choices in code reviews Document your work effectively All of these require presentation skills. ...

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Reinventing Kubernetes in 2025: A Post-Mortem of My 'Simple' Stack

Kubernetes is powerful, but it’s also complex. This is my journey of trying to build a “simple” Kubernetes stack and the lessons learned along the way. The Goal I wanted to create a simple, maintainable Kubernetes setup for a small to medium-sized application. The requirements were: Easy to understand and maintain Cost-effective Scalable when needed Developer-friendly What I Started With Initial Stack Kubernetes: EKS (AWS) Ingress: NGINX Ingress Controller Database: Managed PostgreSQL (RDS) Monitoring: Prometheus + Grafana Logging: ELK Stack CI/CD: GitLab CI The Reality Check Complexity Crept In What started as “simple” quickly became complex: ...

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Running FastAPI in Production on a VPS: Step-by-Step Guide

Deploying FastAPI applications to production on a VPS requires careful configuration. This step-by-step guide will walk you through the entire process. Prerequisites A VPS with Ubuntu 20.04 or later Domain name (optional but recommended) Basic knowledge of Linux commands Step 1: Server Setup Update System sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade -y Install Python and Dependencies sudo apt install python3.9 python3-pip python3-venv nginx supervisor -y Step 2: Create Application Directory mkdir -p /var/www/myapp cd /var/www/myapp Create Virtual Environment python3 -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate Step 3: Deploy Your Application Install Dependencies pip install fastapi uvicorn[standard] gunicorn Create Application File # main.py from fastapi import FastAPI app = FastAPI() @app.get("/") def read_root(): return {"Hello": "World"} @app.get("/health") def health_check(): return {"status": "healthy"} Step 4: Configure Gunicorn Create gunicorn_config.py: ...

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Vue's New Declarative UI Syntax: Moving Towards Mobile Development Patterns

Vue is introducing support for declarative UI syntax, bringing it closer to mobile development patterns seen in Kotlin and Swift. This new approach moves away from traditional HTML templates, offering a more modern, type-safe way to build user interfaces. The Evolution Traditional Vue templates use HTML: <template> <div class="container"> <h1>{{ title }}</h1> <button @click="handleClick">Click me</button> </div> </template> The new declarative syntax is more similar to SwiftUI or Jetpack Compose: <script setup> import { View, Text, Button } from "vue-declarative"; const title = ref("Hello World"); function handleClick() { console.log("Clicked!"); } </script> <template> <View class="container"> <Text>{{ title }}</Text> <Button onPress="{handleClick}">Click me</Button> </View> </template> Key Benefits 1. Type Safety The declarative syntax provides better TypeScript support: ...

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React SSR Server Action Protocol: Critical Security Vulnerability

A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in React’s Server-Side Rendering (SSR) Server Action protocol that could lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) on the server. The Vulnerability The issue lies in how React handles Server Actions in SSR environments. When improperly configured, the Server Action protocol can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server. How It Works Server Actions in React allow you to call server-side functions directly from client components: ...

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Building a Frontend Error Monitoring SDK from Scratch

Don’t just be a tool user! Let’s build a frontend error monitoring SDK from scratch. This hands-on guide will walk you through creating your own error tracking system. Why Build Your Own SDK? While there are excellent error monitoring services like Sentry, Rollbar, and Bugsnag, building your own SDK helps you: Understand how error monitoring works under the hood Customize error tracking to your specific needs Learn valuable debugging and monitoring concepts Reduce dependency on third-party services Core Features Our SDK will include: ...

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How I Cut My Debugging Time in Half as a Front-End Developer

Debugging is an essential skill for any developer, but it can be time-consuming. Here are practical strategies that helped me cut my debugging time in half. 1. Use Browser DevTools Effectively Master the Chrome DevTools or Firefox Developer Tools: Breakpoints: Set breakpoints strategically, not just on errors Network Tab: Monitor API calls and identify slow requests Performance Tab: Profile your application to find bottlenecks Console: Use console.table() for better data visualization 2. Leverage AI-Powered Debugging Tools Modern AI tools can significantly speed up debugging: ...

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Will WebAssembly Kill JavaScript? Let's Find Out

The question “Will WebAssembly kill JavaScript?” has been circulating in the developer community for years. Let’s explore this topic with a practical perspective. What is WebAssembly? WebAssembly (WASM) is a binary instruction format for a stack-based virtual machine. It’s designed as a portable compilation target for high-level languages like C, C++, Rust, and Go, enabling deployment on the web for client and server applications. JavaScript’s Strengths JavaScript has several advantages that make it unlikely to be completely replaced: ...

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Django: What's New in 6.0

Django 6.0 was released today, starting another release cycle for the loved and long-lived Python web framework (now 20 years old!). It comes with a mosaic of new features, contributed to by many. Template Partials The Django Template Language now supports template partials, making it easier to encapsulate and reuse small named fragments within a template file. Partials are sections of a template marked by the new {% partialdef %} and {% endpartialdef %} tags. They can be reused within the same template or rendered in isolation. ...

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