Day 1 of my internship. The task seemed simple: “Build an API endpoint that returns your profile and a cat fact.” How hard could it be? Spoiler: I learned more from this “simple” task than from watching 10 hours of tutorials. The Challenge Build a /me endpoint that: Returns my profile info Fetches random cat…
Darkweb marketplace reviews can be fake or misleading. Learn why they shouldn’t be trusted blindly and how to verify them. When exploring the hidden web, many users rely on darkweb marketplace reviews to decide who to trust. But here’s the hard truth — not all reviews reflect reality. In fact, fake feedback is a growing…
The first task for the HNG Internship was to build a simple RESTful API that returns my profile information along with a random cat fact. It sounds light, but it was a great way to test the fundamentals — consuming external APIs, structuring clean JSON responses, and handling dynamic data reliably. Setting Things Up I…
Claude Haiku 4.5 Image: Anthropic In a move that signals the rapid commoditization of high-level artificial intelligence capabilities, Anthropic has released Claude Haiku 4.5. The San Francisco-based AI startup describes Haiku 4.5 as its “fastest and most efficient small model yet,” offering near-frontier intelligence at a fraction of the cost. According to Anthropic’s announcement, the…
The Hori Piranha Plant Camera for Nintendo Switch 2 appears to have had its price cut for good, but I can kinda see why.
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I love Redux. It taught me how cool functional programming can be. For a long time I even wondered if using functional programming for games could be a good fit. Some examples proved that you can indeed program games in Haskell, Lisp, or F#. But, is it worth it? A few years ago I had…
A concise exploration of the Microkernel (Plug-in) Architecture with a conceptual Java implementation and notes on advantages, challenges, and real-world use. Table of Contents Overview Why I Explored the Microkernel Pattern Core Concepts and Components How the Architecture Works Java Implementation 1. Plugin Interface (Contract) 2. Core Microkernel Class 3. Example Plugin: NotificationPlugin 4. Example…
Python 3.14 is finally here and if you’re a developer, whether just starting out or a seasoned pro, you’re going to want to know what this update brings. From small syntax changes that make life easier for beginners to smart performance improvements that advanced developers will love Python 3.14 has something for everyone. Over the…
