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This post is a summary of my QConSF talk and some thoughts on what could come next, refined in a discussion with ChatGPT after getting it…

Is it reasonable to develop and deploy AI agents without a continuous testing strategy? Consider these test-driven approaches to ensure the release readiness of AI agents.

A 1961 relay computer running in your browser

Transit Tracker is a DIY public transit arrivals board powered by an ESP32-S3 and two LED matrix displays. It's entirely open source and can be customized to show arrivals for any route from any transit agency.

As AI advice becomes more important, we are going to need to get better at assessing it

Learn what OpenAI's Codex is and how to use it inside ChatGPT to perform coding tasks on a GitHub repository.

Learn how ChatGPT Codex and TDD work together to automate coding, testing, and GitHub PRs, safely and efficiently.

There’s a low hum beneath the noise. While everyone online obsesses over the next big model release, a different world of creators is…

I’m looking to install some outdoor landscape lighting around my property. I’m looking to get one of the 120V to low-voltage systems with LED bulbs throughout. I currently use Z-Wave for things like door/window sensors. I’d like to set them up to come on at dark, but to be relatively dim. Then, when a door opens (or some other trigger), to increase to max brightness. I know how to accomplish this from a HA standpoint, but I’m trying to see if there are products available that would support be...

The ESP32 is programmed with ESPHome to connect directly to Home Assistant. - forgani/Outdoor-Lighting

Hi to all, We are currently doing a complete overhaul of our backyard and landscaping at home. I am currently planning the outdoor lighting and my goal is to integrate it to my Home Assistant system. I would have different zones, each having their color/behavior difference : Pool underwater lights (Single color, CCT?) Ground buried lamps (Single color, CCT?) Trees projectors (RBGW) Path lighting (Single color, CCT?) Deck & stairs (Single color, CCT?) Pergola (Single color, CCT?) I am lo...

So, starting with: Authentic-looking Roku remote - Share your Projects! - Home Assistant Community (home-assistant.io) Thanks to @NYZack for this awesome remote project. Of course, this could probably also be added to @crdougn’s Firemote project too. PRProd/HA-Firemote: Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Fire streaming stick, Chromecast, NVIDIA Shield, Roku, Xiaomi Mi, and Android TV remote control emulator for Home Assistant (github.com) I have added to it specifically for YouTubeTV. The normal re...

I feel I’m so close, but not quite… I want to automate speeding up or slowing down a YouTube clip playing on my Google TV. On the TV remote this takes a lot of button presses, so… let’s automate it. I have a few problems I’d like help with. One: I have made a script that sends the ‘correct’ series of remote commands (see below). This works… sometimes. Other times, it seems to only go down twice instead of three times or something like that. It’s inconsistent. Is there any way to make this wo...

Pair with Codex in your terminal

GitHub Copilot CLI brings the power of Copilot coding agent directly to your terminal. - github/copilot-cli: GitHub Copilot CLI brings the power of Copilot coding agent directly to your terminal.

OpenCode - The AI coding agent built for the terminal.

Complete companion guide for NetworkChuck's 'AI in the Terminal' video - Gemini CLI, Claude Code, Codex, and opencode workflows - theNetworkChuck/ai-in-the-terminal

With agentic AI, the database must evolve from a passive ledger to an active reasoning engine that informs, guides, and enables autonomous action.

Jules performs better than Gemini CLI despite using the same model, and more like Claude Code and OpenAI Codex.

The display comprises a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, a Pimoroni Inky Impression 7.3-inch display, and a Wegmatt dAISy Mini AIS receiver. AIS stands for ‘Automatic Identification System’, and it’s this device that picks up the signals coming from the ships themselves, which goes to the display via the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W. There’s probably a […]

Although most modern cars have moved to using proprietary components nearly everywhere, especially when it comes to infotainment systems, for a brief moment which peaked in the 90s and 00s most car…

After over three decades, AOL finally discontinued their dial-up internet service. But now your Wi-Fi connection can make the same sounds.

Dial-up modems had a distinctive sound when connecting, with the glittering, screeching song becoming a familiar melody to those jumping online in the early days of the Internet. Modern digital con…

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Claude Code: One Month of Practical Experience — A Guide for Software Architects and Developers After ten years as a Software Architect specializing in enterprise architectures in Java/AWS and …

Learn what Claude Code is, how to install it, and why its agentic CLI beats traditional copilots for multi-file refactors and code reviews.

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The complete guide building 24/7 AI agent that works across all your devices.