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AI Coding Agents in 2026: How MCP Is Changing Software Development
Learn how AI coding agents work in 2026, why MCP matters, and how GitHub Agent HQ and Xcode are changing modern software development.
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Building Site 4 That: An AI-Powered Tools Platform for Real Life
How I built Site 4 That — a SaaS platform with 40+ AI tools for ADHD, relationships, productivity, and parenting using Next.js 15, Claude, and Stripe.
claude-code
Why Most CLAUDE.md Files Are Too Big: A Better Multi-Stack Claude Code Setup
Most CLAUDE.md files try to do too much. Here is a modular approach using conditional rules, subagents, and hooks that keeps context lean and Claude focused.
cicd
React SPA Monorepo CI/CD: How to Automate Testing and Deploy Only What Changed
Learn how React SPA monorepo CI/CD works with 7 validation gates, Playwright E2E testing, intelligent change detection, selective deploys, and staging-to-production release workflows.
llm-cost-optimization
LLM API Rate Limiting and Cost Control: Manage Token Budgets, Per-Key Throttling, and Cost Dashboards
Stop LLM API costs from spiraling. A practical guide to rate limiting, per-user token budgets, exact-match caching, and cost dashboards with a deployable open-source proxy.
ai-coding-agents
Securing AI Coding Agent Workflows: Sandbox, Permission, and Review AI-Generated Code in Production Pipelines
Stop AI-generated code from reaching production unchecked. A practical framework for detection, policy-as-code, sandboxed execution, and risk-tiered review gates.
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Building Custom MCP Servers: Extend AI Agents with Domain-Specific Tools
Learn how to build production-grade MCP servers that connect AI agents to your internal databases, APIs, and tools with proper security, validation, and deployment.
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Claude Code Setup in VS Code: Build a Better Multi-Stack CLAUDE.md Starter
Step-by-step guide to building a modular Claude Code config for VS Code with conditional rules, subagents, hooks, and stack detection.
claude-code
Intermediate 50 minutes
How to Set Up CI/CD and Automated Tests for a React SPA Monorepo
Step-by-step React SPA monorepo CI/CD tutorial: configure 7 validation gates, Playwright E2E tests, selective deploys, staging gates, and production releases with GitHub Actions and GitLab CI.
cicd
Intermediate 55 min
Implement LLM API Rate Limiting and Cost Controls: Token Budgets, Per-Key Throttling, and Usage Dashboards
Build and deploy an LLM API proxy with per-key rate limiting, token budgets, exact-match caching, cost dashboards, and webhook alerting using TypeScript and SQLite.
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