This is a submission for the 2025 Hacktoberfest Writing Challenge: Open Source Reflections Last year, I registered for Hacktoberfest but never made it past the sign-up page. Between exams, deadlines, and self-doubt, open source felt like a world I’d join “someday.” This year, I finally decided to stop overthinking and start contributing – and wow,…
Epic Games has announced Sidekicks for Fortnite, a new pet companion feature that will follow players in-game.
The all-in-one design tool has just had a major upgrade that adds more AI chops.
My favorite professional graphic design apps are now free for everyone forever – and I couldn’t be happier with Affinity right now.
HubSpot’s API looks modern on the surface. REST endpoints, JSON payloads, OAuth 2.0, webhooks. Then you actually build something with it and discover the truth: it’s a maze of rate limits, undocumented quirks, and lifecycle stage logic that defies human comprehension. I’ve spent the last three years integrating HubSpot for various clients. Here’s what the…
First, I’m a huge PocketBase fan! I use it for many projects (e.g., smartgoutcare) and to prototype fast. This guide shows how to deploy PocketBase 0.31 on AWS EC2 using Docker, complete with persistence and auto-restart. Perfect for indie devs and small apps that want a simple, production-ready backend. This tutorial is up-to-date for PocketBase…
The <select> element has historically been one of the most difficult HTML elements to style. For the longest time, OS defaults made elements nearly impossible to style, forcing developers to build custom dropdowns or rely on libraries. I’m sure most of you have tried appearance: none and the usual hacks to make it look right….
Internet access has been severely restricted across Tanzania during a tense general election. The blackout, confirmed by watchdog groups, is part of a growing global trend of governments using internet shutdowns to control information.
Nvidia’s CEO has some advice for those worried about the AI evolution and their jobs, and it’s not, “It’ll all be OK.”
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