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New Developer Tools Worth Knowing — September 2026

Five tools that came through our submission form and survived verification: an agent security gate, a skill-usage dashboard, an agent coordination board, a film-reference API, and 315 browser utilities.

September 19, 2026
New Developer Tools Worth Knowing — September 2026
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📝 Databases

Upstash Free Tier Limits in 2026: The Real Numbers

Upstash's free Redis is 256 MB, 10 GB bandwidth and a command quota its own pages state two different ways. Verified ceilings, plus Cloudflare and Redis Cloud.
Sep 11
🤖 AI Tools

Orkas: An Open-Source AI Agent Team You Run on Your Own Machine

An MIT-licensed multi-agent desktop app landed in our submission queue. Here's what checked out on inspection — and what we haven't tested yet.
Sep 6
🤖 AI Tools

Best AI Code Editors in 2026: Real Pricing, Real Limits

Verified 5 September 2026: free-tier limits and prices for Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Zed, Kiro, Trae, JetBrains AI and Antigravity, plus two that no longer exist.
Aug 28
📝 Hosting

Netlify Free Tier & Pricing in 2026 — The Real Limits

Netlify's free plan is 300 credits a month, not gigabytes. Every verified 2026 limit, the credit rates, what happens at zero, and where Netlify's own pages disagree.
Aug 21
📝 Databases

PlanetScale Pricing in 2026 — What You Actually Pay

Verified PlanetScale prices for September 2026: Postgres from $5, HA from $15, Metal from $50, Vitess from $39, plus Neki's preview pricing and where the docs disagreed.
Aug 15
🤖 AI Tools

OpenAI API Pricing in 2026 — What You Actually Pay Per Token

Verified OpenAI API prices for September 2026: GPT-6 Astra, Sol and Luna, GPT-5.6 Sol's promotional cut, Fast mode at 2x, Batch at 50%, every shutdown.
Aug 9
🤖 AI Tools

8 Retired Grok Slugs Still Work — And Bill at grok-4.3 Rates

xAI retired eight Grok model IDs in May 2026. They didn't start erroring — they redirect to grok-4.3 and bill at its rates. Check if you're affected.
Aug 6
🤖 AI Tools

Running Codex CLI or Claude Code on Another Model: What It Actually Costs (2026)

opencodex points Codex CLI and Claude Code at any vendor's model. Here's the verified per-token cost of each one — including the September Sonnet 5 price rise Anthropic just cancelled.
Aug 5
🤖 AI Tools

Is ChatGPT Actually Free in 2026? The Real Limits

Yes, ChatGPT still has a free tier — and it changed on 6 August 2026. Verified plan limits, the full price ladder, and the caps OpenAI doesn't publish.
Aug 5
📝 Analytics

Seline Review: A Privacy-First Google Analytics Alternative Worth Watching (2026)

A hands-on look at Seline, the cookieless, EU-hosted analytics tool. What it tracks, how it compares to Plausible and GA4, the pricing catch, and who it's actually for.
Jul 20
📱 Apps

How to Count Down to a Specific Time on iPhone (Not Just Days) in 2026

Apple's Calendar counts days. Clock counts minutes. Neither counts down to 'Aug 15 at 2:30 PM.' Here's how to set up a real iPhone countdown to a specific time.
May 27
🤖 AI Tools

Claude Code Keeps Running Out of Context — How to Fix It (2026)

Claude Code running out of context mid-session? Here's why it happens and how to fix it: /clear vs /compact, token hygiene, subagents, and trimming noisy MCP output.
May 11
🤖 AI Tools

Claude Code vs Codex CLI: Which Terminal Coding Agent Wins in 2026?

Claude Code vs Codex CLI, compared for 2026: pricing, models, MCP and extensibility, open source, and which terminal AI coding agent you should actually pick.
May 11
🤖 AI Tools

Cursor vs Aider: Which One for a Python Monorepo? (2026)

Cursor or Aider for a big Python monorepo? A hands-on 2026 comparison of indexing, git workflow, model choice, and cost — with a clear recommendation.
May 11
🤖 AI Tools

Is the Claude API Free? Real Rate Limits & Costs in 2026

No, the Claude API isn't free long-term — but new accounts get trial credits. Here's how Claude API pricing, rate limits, and the actually-cheap ways to use it work in 2026.
May 11
🤖 AI Tools

AI Agents Explained: What They Are and How to Build One (2026)

AI agents are the biggest shift in software since APIs. Here's what they are, how they work, and how to build one with real frameworks.
Apr 14
🧠 Hacks

How to Automate Anything with AI in 2026 (No-Code Guide)

From email workflows to browser scraping — here's how to automate repetitive tasks with AI tools, no coding required.
Apr 14
🧠 Hacks

20 Chrome Extensions Every Developer Needs (2026)

The best Chrome extensions for developers in 2026 — from AI assistants to debugging tools. Tested and ranked by a dev who uses them daily.
Apr 14
🤖 AI Tools

GEO vs SEO: How to Rank in AI Search Engines (2026)

Google SEO isn't enough anymore. Here's how GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) works and how to rank in ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI Overviews.
Apr 14
🤖 AI Tools

What is llms.txt? The Complete Guide for Website Owners (2026)

llms.txt tells AI search engines what your site is about. Here's how to create one, why it matters for GEO, and real examples.
Apr 14
🤖 AI Tools

17 Claude Code Tips That 10x Your Productivity (2026)

Battle-tested Claude Code tips from 6 months of daily use. Keyboard shortcuts, MCP servers, custom instructions, and more.
Apr 12
🤖 AI Tools

Free AI APIs for Developers (2026): Real Rate Limits

Every free AI API worth using in 2026, with actual rate limits, pricing tiers, and code examples. No fluff.
Apr 12
🤖 AI Tools

How MCP Servers Work: the 2026-07-28 Spec Explained

How MCP servers work under the 2026-07-28 spec: no handshake, per-request _meta, resultType, the new HTTP headers, and TypeScript SDK 2.x code.
Apr 12
⚡ Vibe Coding

How I Shipped an iOS App in One Weekend Using Only AI (2026)

A step-by-step account of building and submitting an iOS app to the App Store in 48 hours using Claude Code and SwiftUI.
Apr 12
⚡ Vibe Coding

Vibe Coding vs Traditional Coding — Which Ships Faster? (Honest Results)

We compared vibe coding and traditional coding on real projects. Speed, quality, debugging, and maintainability — here's what actually won.
Apr 12
📱 Apps

Countdown Apps with AI Backgrounds (2026) — Which Ones Actually Have It

We scanned 72 countdown apps on the US App Store. Only three offer AI-generated backgrounds. What each one does, what it costs, and what the feature is actually like.
Apr 8
📱 Apps

How to Put a Live Countdown in Your Dynamic Island (2026)

Your iPhone's Dynamic Island can show a live countdown to any event. Here's how to set it up — and which apps actually support it.
Apr 8
🤖 AI Tools

12 AI Developer Tools Worth Using in 2026 — Honest Picks

12 AI developer tools worth using, with prices and free-tier caps re-read off the vendors' own pages on 26 September 2026, and the gaps marked as gaps.
Apr 5
🏷️ Deals

Every Free Credit and Promo Code for Developer Tools (2026)

Free credits for AI tools, cloud hosting, and dev services — every offer re-checked against the vendor's own pricing page, with the ones that quietly ended marked as ended.
Apr 5
🧠 Hacks

15 AI Coding Hacks Nobody Talks About (2026)

Skip the tutorials. These are the actual tricks worth knowing — straight from developers who ship real products with AI tools.
Apr 4
⚡ Vibe Coding

How to Build an App with AI in 2026 (Step by Step)

A practical guide to building and shipping a real app using AI coding tools. No theory, no hype — just the steps that work.
Apr 4
🐙 GitHub

10 GitHub Repos That Replace Your Paid Dev Tools (2026)

Stop paying for tools that have free, self-hostable alternatives. These 10 repos saved me $1,248 a year at April 2026 prices.
Apr 3
🤖 AI Tools

The 10 Best MCP Servers Every Developer Needs (2026)

MCP servers turn your AI coding tool into a powerhouse. These 10 are the ones actually worth installing.
Apr 1
⚡ Vibe Coding

What Is Vibe Coding? The Complete 2026 Guide

Vibe coding is the fastest way to build software in 2026. Here's what it is, who's doing it, and whether the code is any good.
Mar 27

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