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35 articles on AI coding tools, vibe coding, and shipping apps solo.
Developer Tools
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.
Sep 19
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