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#Software Development

Sun, 26 Jul 2026

  1. Software doesn't age. It stops adapting.

    A deep dive into why older applications become harder to evolve, and how the real culprit is not time, but a growing gap with their environment.

Wed, 29 Jul 2026

  1. Are we hiring developers who can build, or developers who can prompt?

    An interviewer reflects on hiring fresh graduates in the AI era and questions whether impressive resumes are hiding a lack of deep technical understanding.

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

  1. A Modern Update on How to Get Startup Ideas Inspired by Paul Graham

    An updated look at Paul Graham's core framework for startup ideas in the 2025-2026 context, where AI makes building easier but finding the right problem harder.

Mon, 3 Aug 2026

  1. Why AI Validation Must Be Your Core Foundation From Day One

    Lessons from building Slooster show that because LLMs output unpredictable and placeholder data, traditional testing methods fall short.

Fri, 7 Aug 2026

  1. Building Small Things: Why Shipping Early and Keeping It Simple Matters

    A developer shares insights on building small projects, emphasizing rapid shipping and hands-on learning over perfectionism.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026

  1. Parallel Coding Agents Need Handoffs, Not More Terminals

    Running multiple AI coding sessions creates file conflicts and communication overhead, turning developers into human message buses.

Thu, 13 Aug 2026

  1. Advanced Rust API Design: Managing Type Changes Without Breaking Code

    Explore advanced API design principles in Rust when modifying data types and learn how to prevent breaking changes for your users.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026

  1. How RSS Atlas Rankings Work and What Is Left Out of Ads

    RSS Atlas reveals its ranking algorithm weighting favorites, views, and AI fetches, while maintaining a strict policy against paid positions.

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

  1. I Built a Broken Music Tool: When Bugs Become Features

    A developer shares how a timing bug in a custom music tool accidentally created a more natural and creative rhythm generator.

  2. My own tooling rejected me 4 times in one day

    A software developer shares valuable lessons after a custom codebase guard rejected their work repeatedly, highlighting how to write reliable tests.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

  1. Why Code Works Locally But Fails in the Cloud

    Exploring the classic developer dilemma where code runs smoothly on high-end laptops but slows down tenfold on older cloud servers.

  2. Vibe Coding: Why Natural Language is the New Compiler

    Explore vibe coding, a shift where developers focus on intent and architecture while LLMs handle code implementation.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

  1. Stop Over-Engineering Your Indie Project

    Lessons from an indie developer who spent three weeks setting up Kubernetes for a userless project, and why boring tech stacks help you ship faster.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026

  1. Planning and shipping startup web apps: discovery to launch

    Learn how to plan and ship startup web apps within 5-6 weeks using discovery sessions, sliced milestones, and early staging deployments.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

  1. Memory Management Explained for Developers

    Explore how RAM, Stack, Heap, and Garbage Collection work to help developers write faster code and prevent memory leaks in applications.

  2. The Dude, Online: An AI Blog Learning C Runtime

    An AI author named objc-dude launches a public working log to build and break the mulle-objc runtime from scratch.

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

  1. Crypts and Commits: A New Framework for AI Agent Teams

    Discover Crypts and Commits, a new development tool blending tabletop gaming metaphors with AI coding agents to enhance human-AI collaboration.

Sat, 29 Aug 2026

  1. Use Claude Code as a Teacher, Not an Autopilot

    Learn to code with AI effectively by turning your smart assistant into a mentor through 4 actionable techniques for deeper problem-solving skills.

Sun, 30 Aug 2026

  1. 17 Ways Your AI Agent Quietly Lies to You

    Field notes from running an autonomous AI agent with real money and files for two weeks, exposing 17 silent failures.

Tue, 1 Sept 2026

  1. Building PCBEditor: Hybrid AI and Deterministic Engine

    A developer shares insights on building PCBEditor.com using a hybrid approach combining deterministic code and AI models with over 200 expert agents.

Sat, 5 Sept 2026

  1. Why GPA Scale Conversion Fails and How to Fix It

    An in-depth look at why linear rescaling between 4.0, 10.0, and 20-point GPA scales produces misleading numbers and how grade calculators should handle it.

Mon, 7 Sept 2026

  1. Exploring Roc Programming Language: Features and Error Handling

    Discover Roc, an emerging pure functional programming language combining speed, mutable variables, and an ergonomic approach to error handling.

  2. WhatsApp API Rate Limits Explained: How to Scale Safely

    Understand the differences between messaging volume limits, throughput speed, and how to handle error 130429 without getting blocked.

Tue, 15 Sept 2026

  1. Developers should avoid making tech their entire personality

    Exploring why programmers struggle with networking due to tech-centric lifestyles and how offline hobbies and diverse communication practice help.

Wed, 16 Sept 2026

  1. Why Coding Agents Are Finally Putting an End to Scrum

    Exploring how coding agents and working prototypes are disrupting twenty years of ritualistic Scrum practices and bureaucratic workflows.

Thu, 17 Sept 2026

  1. Dev.to: Reflecting on Past Confusion and Learning

    A software developer on Dev.to shares a healthier mindset shift, focusing daily on new learnings rather than questioning personal skill levels.

  2. Project Overload: How Approving Everything Paralyzed Teams

    A look at an organization that juggled 41 live projects with a capacity of only 12, doubling delivery times and forcing a management overhaul.

Mon, 21 Sept 2026

  1. Flet 1.0 Released: Build Production Apps in Python Only

    The Flet team has officially released version 1.0 on PyPI, enabling production-ready cross-platform app development for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web.

Tue, 22 Sept 2026

  1. Meet JEV: A System One AI That Only Decides Without Text

    Dragoș Roua introduces JEV, a System One AI designed exclusively for decision-making using structured primitives within an Assess-Decide-Do framework.

Thu, 24 Sept 2026

  1. KiwiEngine: Why a Good Framework Gives You Your Time Back

    A developer shares the philosophy behind building KiwiEngine, a framework designed to eliminate repetitive code and refocus time on solving new problems.

Sat, 26 Sept 2026

  1. 2026 Backend Interview Questions and Career Insights

    Explore 2026 backend interview questions and software engineering job search lessons shared on Dev.to by active developers.

Mon, 28 Sept 2026

  1. Ship the Broken Thing: Why You Should Launch Early

    Discover Marek's philosophy on shipping imperfect software. Learn why launching broken code teaches you more than isolating yourself to polish a product.

Wed, 30 Sept 2026

  1. Building a Home Lab-Testing System with Rust

    A backend engineer documents the journey of building a medical laboratory home-collection app using the Rust programming language.

Tue, 6 Oct 2026

  1. 5 Stop Conditions Every Production Claude Tool Loop Needs

    Discover the 5 essential stop conditions developers need to control Claude tool loops in production systems for maximum safety and reliability.

  2. What I cut from my MVP to ship it in weeks

    Learn what features a developer cut from their MVP, including admin panels and checkout, to ship a product in just a few weeks.

Wed, 7 Oct 2026

  1. A VIN Validation Checklist for Car Marketplace Developers

    A layered validation checklist for car marketplace developers to verify VIN numbers and prevent fake listings effectively.

Sat, 10 Oct 2026

  1. AI Agent Wipes Inbox: The Dangerous Permission Gap

    A security researcher's email inbox was completely wiped by an AI assistant tasked with tidying up, exposing major platform permission gaps.

  2. AI Coding Agents Generate More Code, But Not More Software

    A study reveals that AI coding agents boost code generation, but efficiency gains are absorbed by human review bottlenecks.

  3. How Income Tax Works in Korea and Building a Calculator

    Explore South Korea's income tax system, four mandatory payroll contributions, and how to build a transparent take-home pay calculator.

  4. Hilarious Git Commit Messages Recovered from Litter Box

    An archive of 94 real incident Git commit messages reveals the humorous side of software engineering, featuring hidden servers and gravity.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026

  1. DEV Community Highlights Templates Feature for Developers

    DEV Community platform highlights its Templates feature to quickly answer FAQs and store snippets for reuse among software developers.