[Dev Catch Up #64] - Claude's Web Search in API, Top 20 git commands, Rybbit, OpenAI's Codex, VSCode Open-Sources GitHub Copilot Chat, AlphaEvolve, Together AI acquires Refuel AI, and much more!
Bringing devs up to speed on the latest dev news from the trends including, a bunch of exciting developments and articles
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Must Read
Anthropic recently added web search to the Claude desktop and web apps. They are now extending it to the API, allowing you to fetch real-time web results right from your code. Read Anthropic’s blog for full details.
Most Developers work with Git every day. This Substack post lists the top 20 git commands, from git init to git cherry-pick, to help handle anything Git related in the project. Read the post to master your version control.
OpenAI launched Codex. cloud-based software engineering agent that runs multiple tasks in parallel. It is live for ChatGPT Pro, Team, and Enterprise users. Check the OpenAI announcement to know more about Codex.
If you are building complex React or Next.js apps, Trevor Lasn's "Three Layers of Data" architecture solves common data fetching problems by eliminating waterfalls and preventing cache inconsistencies. Worth reading if you're struggling with stale data or redundant requests in your apps.
OSS Highlight of the Week
This week’s OSS Highlight features Rybbit. It’s a modern open-source alternative to Google Analytics. It is easy to set up, privacy-friendly, and packed with real-time dashboards and key metrics. It also supports advanced filtering, multi-site analytics, and effortless self-hosting with Docker. Explore their GitHub repo to get started.
Good to know
For the past two weeks, we have been covering the acquisition trend, first OpenAI with Windsurf, then Databricks picking up Neon. This week, Together AI joins the list by acquiring Refuel AI to boost their automation and data pipelines. Read Together AI’s blog for details.
AI-powered code editors are evolving fast, and a Hacker News thread reveals developer’s discussion about cursor, windsurf and zed, highlighting their strengths and limitations. Check the full discussion on Hacker News.
The journey from URL to webpage is a process every web developer should be aware of. From DNS lookup to browser rendering, this Substack post breaks down the entire sequence that makes the web work. Read the blog to learn more about web's inner workings.
Most developers integrate payment systems into their apps, but few understand what happens under the hood. This article breaks down the fundamentals and system design, from transaction initiation to gateway calls and settlement. Read the sub stack post to learn more.
Google has released its "Agents Companion" whitepaper, offering advanced guidance for AI agent developers. Read the paper to know more about multi-agent architectures, and best practices for operationalizing AI systems at scale.
Notable FYIs
CodeRabbit, the AI code reviewer for GitHub pull requests, is now available for editors like VS Code, Cursor, and Windsurf. Experience AI-powered code reviews right in your editor with a free tier. Check Code Rabbit’s page for more details.
Even well-defended clusters can be vulnerable to idle accounts and misconfigurations. Microsoft’s Security Blog lists six Kubernetes attack paths and simple hardening tips. Read the post to secure your containers.
AI that writes its own algorithms sounds futuristic, but DeepMind’s AlphaEvolve is making it real. Powered by Gemini, it is already designing algorithms and solving tough problems. Read DeepMind’s blog for details.
For Kubernetes users on AWS and GCP, This Medium post compares AWS EKS vs GCP GKE security from IAM and firewalling to image scanning and runtime threat detection. Check the full post for a detailed breakdown.
For over a decade, VSCode has remained one of GitHub's most successful open-source projects. Now, the team is extending this open approach to AI, by releasing the GitHub Copilot Chat extension under MIT license. Read the full announcement here.
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