Developer Tools

Reviews and analysis of tools that improve the software development workflow, including version control, IDE extensions, and productivity platforms.

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Coding Agent Harness Comparison 2026: Claude Code, Codex, Amp, OpenCode, Gemini CLI, Pi, Command Code, Factory, and Aider

Nine terminal coding agents compared on open source status, model flexibility, funding, GitHub health, and philosophy. Which one fits how you actually work?

ComparisonsMay 7, 202621 min read

Get Started in Five Minutes: Query Across Two APIs Using Orbital

Add Orbital to two REST APIs and replace manual join code with a single TaxiQL query. Covers Taxi schemas, Docker Compose setup, and the .env step that isn't in the official docs.

GuidesApril 30, 20268 min read

Firecrawl vs. Tavily: Which Web Data API Should You Use?

We tested both tools, examined their benchmarks, and compared pricing, features, and agent integration. Here's what we found and which one we'd actually recommend.

ComparisonsApril 20, 202639 min read

GrowthBook for AI Agents: An AX Audit

A four-stage agent experience audit of GrowthBook — testing discoverability, onboarding, integration, and agent tooling across Django and the GrowthBook MCP server.

ArticlesApril 17, 202622 min read

I abused PostHog's setup wizard to get free Claude access

PostHog's setup wizard is a full Claude Sonnet agent that reads your codebase and wires everything up. I found the LLM gateway and abused it for free tokens.

ArticlesApril 17, 202612 min read

Two GitHub Alumni Are Rebuilding Developer Tools for the AI Era

Scott Chacon (GitHub co-founder) and Thomas Dohmke (former GitHub CEO) both left GitHub and raised massive funding rounds to fix how developers work with AI-generated code. Here's what they're building.

ArticlesApril 10, 20268 min read

MCP Is Great. You're Just Using It Wrong.

Everyone complaining that MCP is overengineered and unreliable is right — but for the wrong reasons. MCP works well for two things: GUI client integrations and documentation servers. It's a bad idea for developers wiring up tool calling in agent code. Here's the distinction nobody is making.

ArticlesMarch 27, 20269 min read

Is Entire.io entirely hype or is it the future of GitHub?

I used Entire's Checkpoints CLI to track a Claude Code agent building a real project. Here's what the session data looks like, how rewind works, and what you should know before adopting it.

GuidesMarch 26, 202611 min read

Replit vs Amp: What $20 Gets You

I gave Replit and Amp the same prompt and $20 each. Here's every dollar spent and what each tool built.

ComparisonsMarch 4, 202616 min read

Build an AI Email Assistant with Letta, n8n, and Resend

Build Jeeves, an AI email assistant with persistent memory and access control, using Letta for the agent, n8n for orchestration, and Resend for email.

GuidesFebruary 19, 202628 min read

Claude Code vs Amp Code

Comprehensive comparison of Claude Code and Amp Code testing accuracy, automation, privacy, permissions, cost tracking, and speed. We built the same full-stack app with both tools to find real differences that matter.

ComparisonsJanuary 29, 202612 min read

Building real-time apps with Cloudflare Workers and RedwoodSDK

Compare building real-time polling applications with Cloudflare Workers and RedwoodSDK. See the differences in development experience, code patterns, and deployment.

ComparisonsJanuary 29, 202648 min read

Using VS Code, GitHub, and AMP Code for technical writing on macOS

A step-by-step guide on how to set up VS Code, GitHub, and AMP Code for technical writing on macOS.

GuidesJanuary 29, 20269 min read

Claude Code's Choice of Vendors: The AI-Recommended SaaS Startup Stack

I asked Claude Code to recommend every service I need to run a SaaS startup. Here's what it said, and why this matters for the future of developer marketing.

ArticlesJanuary 26, 20265 min read

How to create a timeline

Learn how to create timelines in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Google Sheets, Preceden, and JavaScript. Step-by-step guides with examples for each tool.

GuidesNovember 5, 202513 min read

Best SERP API comparison 2025: SerpAPI vs Exa vs Tavily vs ScrapingDog vs ScrapingBee

Comprehensive benchmark comparison of 5 SERP APIs testing speed, pricing, developer experience, and features. Find the best SERP API for SEO monitoring, AI agents, and web scraping.

ComparisonsOctober 17, 202526 min read