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BASIC ruled the '80s. Here's why Python quietly became the new gateway to coding

If you ever used a computer in the '70s, '80s, and '90s, your first foray into programming was most likely with BASIC. Here are the reasons why Python has taken its place as the language of choice for ...
InfoQ

Million PDFs: Building a Modern Document Infrastructure with Rust and Typst

Erik Steiger discusses the operational pain of legacy PDF generation in regulated banking and manufacturing. He explains how ...

I let Claude audit my messy Home Assistant setup, and it was a massive wake-up call

I gave Claude access to my Home Assistant. It helped me audit, debug, and improve my smart home better than I ever could have.
Hacker

Learn to Code Without Memorizing a Single Line - Build Your First Python AI Agent

DevOps & Cloud Solutions Architect skilled in AWS, Azure, GCP, CI/CD, multi-cloud strategy, and scalable infrastructure. Let me tell you something that every professional engineer knows, but nobody ...

AI Humanizers Promise More ‘Human’ Writing—But Authenticity Is Hard To Capture

AI humanizers promise to make AI-generated text sound more natural. Learn how they work, why they're popular, and whether ...
Security Boulevard

Cut your coding agent’s cost with Sonar Vortex

New benchmarks show semantic code graphs helping coding agents find change locations faster and complete updates more ...

Claude redefined my bond with Macs. I am building my own apps and it’s a bliss.

Over the past two weeks, I have built more apps and utilities for myself than I have downloaded software in months.

Claude Sonnet 5: Everything to Know About Anthropic’s New Model

Claude Sonnet 5 brings stronger agentic AI features, lower pricing, and updated safety protections. Here's what IT leaders ...
Hackaday

handhelds hacks

About 18 months ago, we brought you a sneak peek at a handheld that started life in the Dutch conference badge scene. At the time it showed promise, but its software wasn’t ready for a fair review.