Month: September 2025

Making decisions is an inherent part of engineering. That might mean picking a database, a message queue, or a CSV library that will run in production against customer data. When several options are viable but trade-offs differ, you need a pragmatic way to narrow the field. The goal is to decide quickly, logically, and effectively. … Read more

As meme coin enthusiasts witness SHIB struggling to sustain its volatility, many traders are searching for a crypto project with stronger fundamentals and real utility. Crypto charts are showing growing interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) alternatives, and the crypto fear and greed index indicates cautious optimism among retail investors. Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is emerging as a preferred … Read more

Ah, AI agents… the hottest trend in tech right now. Everyone’s hyped about them being the future of work. After all, they can do it all and will automate most tasks to give us more time, right? Well… sort of. The reality? Most agents get blocked by websites or get lost while trying to execute … Read more

When ‘date’ doesn’t tell you what you need to know TL;DR: Use descriptive date names that reveal their role and business purpose instead of generic “date” labels. Problems to Consider Unclear purpose Maintenance nightmares Poor readability Debugging confusion Names suggesting types Vague and short names Hidden intent Wrong context Extra guessing Hard search Misleading reuse … Read more

How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what’s trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## From Sci-Fi to Reality: How Close Are We to Calling the Moon Home? By @isaacsamuel [ 4 Min read ] From … Read more

Almost every Python project eventually needs a config. Everyone starts with a simple JSON or YAML — that’s the normal thing to do. But once the app grows and goes to production, configs start fighting back. n You write destination_port in code, but in the test config, someone accidentally types destiantion_port. Instead of failing fast, … Read more

In the world of Web3, testnets are supposed to be a playground for innovation. Developers launch them to test scalability, uncover bugs, and measure real user behavior. Testers jump in with enthusiasm, spending hours interacting with dApps, setting up nodes, or stress-testing new features. On paper, it looks like a win-win. Developers get free QA, … Read more

In our previous article, we delved into the mechanics of receiving real-time notifications from Slack using a webhook and handling the incoming data with a Symfony controller or symfony/webhook component. This was the foundational step — the “ear” of our system. Now, we’re ready to move from passive listening to proactive action. This article will … Read more

The iPhone Air needs a worthy companion, so it’s time for Apple to introduce the new Apple Watch Air: an elegant ultra-thin smartwatch focused on health. The Naming Strategy The recent launch of the iPhone Air did two things for Apple: it marked its return to selling stylish design as the main feature, and it … Read more

Why users can bend generative systems to their will The Problem Nobody Talks About We are told that AI is “aligned” with human values, that providers hard-code safety nets, and that models are neutral assistants. But here’s the controversial truth: these systems don’t actually understand your commands. They predict words. And in that prediction game, … Read more

Space is probably one of the most interesting and popular themes for video games. Especially since the entire industry began with Space Invaders. In this article, I provide several examples of such games, but more importantly, I look at the technologies used for space travel from a scientific perspective. In this article: Space Rangers, Dead … Read more

For years, the dialogue around monetary safety and portfolio hedging has been a duet between two titans: gold, the ancient store of value, and, more recently, Bitcoin, its digital successor. As institutional investors begin to ditch gold’s monopoly on safety, a new macro picture is forming. Bitcoin is increasingly seen as a portfolio pillar, a … Read more

Most people are mentally fat. You consume 10 hours of content for every 1 hour you create. You scroll through 47 “productivity tips” but implement zero systems. You watch 23 YouTube videos about building a business but never actually build one. You are binge-eating information and wondering why you’re not growing. Just like your body … Read more

Why language is a bottleneck for intelligence, collaboration and progress An apology: This is a long and rather dense article. Language and its brokenness are an obsession of mine. This article is an attempt to put some of this obsession into words. Using my nemesis, language. If you choose the red pill and read it … Read more

Three months ago, I made a prediction at a tech conference that got me laughed off stage. “AI won’t replace junior developers”, I said. “It’ll make senior engineers unstoppable.” The room erupted. VCs clutching their “AI democratizes coding” pitch decks looked personally offended. A founder actually threw a croissant at me. Last week, that same … Read more

The “AI 3D Figure” trend transforms a simple photo into an image that resembles a collectible mini action figure: a clear acrylic base, a windowed packaging box, and a “3D modeling” screen in the background. The result mimics a produced studio shot, with realistic plastic materials and believable reflections. What is AI 3D Figure Trend? … Read more

Imagine giving someone a locked box filled with valuable items, and instructions on how to send you messages about it – but you keep hold of the only key that opens it. This is how public-key cryptography works, the mathematical basis that enables secure electronic transactions in our globalized business environment. Fundamentally, the security aspect … Read more

How the FSM Experience Taught Me That True Alpha Engineers Serve Humanity First, Contracts Second A continuation of the Alpha Engineer’s journey. Sometimes the most powerful building happens not because you’re contractually obligated, but because your soul won’t let you walk away from people who need help. Three months ago, I wrote about building through … Read more

Look, I get it. Artificial intelligence is impressive. It can write poetry, generate art, and apparently convince venture capitalists to throw money at anything with “neural network” in the pitch deck. But here’s what’s driving me absolutely insane: we’ve become so obsessed with teaching machines to think that we’ve seemingly forgotten humans are capable of … Read more