A gentle introduction to Git worktrees
Git worktrees let you check out multiple branches into separate directories simultaneously, making parallel local development straightforward whether you're working solo or alongside AI coding agents.
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GitHub Copilot's pricing gamble
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Creating a VS Code agent hook to respond to file changes
Learn how to use a VS Code agent hook to detect edits to a specific file and trigger deterministic follow-up automation.
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Improving developer velocity with GitHub merge queue
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Proxying fetch requests in server-side JavaScript
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Using your own Supabase signing keys
Supabase generates JWT signing keys automatically, but you can also use your own if you want to share keys across multiple instances or generate tokens manually.
The importance of artifacts in AI-assisted programming
Your AI pair programmer has no memory, which is why proper documentation matters more than ever in AI-assisted development.