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AI Agents for Large Codebases

Not so long ago, the tech sphere spotlight was on low-code platforms like ReTool, Refine, and Appsmith, with discussions about the potential for them to supersede software developers. However, the focus has recently shifted to AI agents, with many low-code tools rebranding themselves as AI…

AI Agents Battle: Hype or Foes?

The idea that AI will replace human jobs has been a topic of much debate, and the recent emergence of vibe coders has only added fuel to the fire. Whilst we're well aware that AI models are capable of crafting simple web apps and games like…

gzip, bzip2, xz, zstd, 7z, brotli or lz4?

Not long ago, I found myself pondering over the choice of a compression tool for backups in Infinite Ez, our self-hosted container platform that transforms a single server into a fully-fledged PaaS. Ordinarily, gzip would be the obvious choice, but I began to question whether…

Full-Stack Go App with HTMX and Alpine.js

Can you create an application that feels like it was built with React or Vue without ever leaving Go code? Almost. You'll still need a touch of JavaScript, but much less than you might expect. Read on to find out how. I’ve pondered this for…