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How I use Google's new Antigravity IDE without hitting rate limits

While those rate limits are far too small, but there are ways to avoid them.

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6 coding myths that refuse to die

It's time to separate fact from fiction in the coding world.

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NPM packages are infected with malware, again

It keeps happening.

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Why Git is the first tool every new developer needs to learn

It's senseless for programmers to overlook this fundamental tool.

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The new Home Assistant hardware, Google's Visual Studio Code replacement, and more: News roundup

Everything you may have missed in the last week.

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The technical interview advice I wish someone gave me years ago

Your technical skills are fine. It's your interview strategy that needs work. Here's 5 tips to fix it.

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What is a WebExtension, and how is it different from a Chrome extension?

Building cross-browser extensions is easier than it used to be, but still tedious.

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4 advanced git commands you probably haven’t heard of

Take your Git game to the next level.

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Arduino's new DIY electronics starter kit has an UNO R4 board

Get started on those electronics projects.

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GitHub is down right now, it's not just you

Hope you didn't need to work today.

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Google just made its own Visual Studio Code

A familiar interface, but now built on Gemini 3.0

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Why I decided to build my own Android app from scratch

I'm excited for the challenge.

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Why open source isn’t free (and never was)

It doesn’t let you do everything and you might still have to pay.

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5 powerful pandas techniques every Python user should know

pandas is the (avocado) toast of Python data analysis. Here are the reasons why.

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3 Bash scripting techniques every Linux user should know

Unlock the power of Bash with these simple techniques.

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The New Steam Machine, Visual Studio Code updates, Firefox's worrying overhaul, and more: News roundup

Everything you may have missed from this past week.

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5 git commands that feel like magic

Spectacular source control.

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Visual Studio Code just got a new coat of paint and a smarter terminal

It looks and works a lot better.

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You can use Python on any phone or tablet, with a Raspberry Pi

Work on your Python code from anywhere, with the help of a networked Raspberry Pi.

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Why you should ditch tutorials for real problems

Facing actual coding challenges head-on is the key to being a great developer.

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