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How to configure the OpenCode Svelte plugin

The @sveltejs/opencode plugin is easy to configure in OpenCode: drop it into your workspace and customize it via the TUI to enable the Svelte MCP server and skills.

Why PNPM broke my website to prevent credential leakage

PNPM v11.5.3 stopped expanding env vars in repository .npmrc files to block credential theft. Here's how to authenticate with private registries now.

How to install agent skills as dependencies

Learn how to install agent skills as project dependencies in VS Code with GitHub Copilot and Skills.sh.

Comments inside Svelte component tags

Svelte now supports comments inside component tags, making inline documentation cleaner for components and HTML elements.

SVG-powered YouTube thumbnails

Learn how to use Boxy SVG to create professional YouTube thumbnails from SVG files without design skills.

A lockfile for agent skills

Learn how skills-lock.json turns agent skills into managed project dependencies.

The state of European hosting alternatives

Is European hosting ready for your web app in 2026? I compare 7 options for solo devs and small teams, from bare VPS to PaaS, and pick a winner.

Fix your robots.txt file

If Google does not index your site, it might be because you don't have a robots.txt file.

The privacy-friendly video doorbell with flawed person detection

A Reolink video doorbell promised to be privacy-friendly, but failed to reliably detect people.

PNPM minimumReleaseAge

Learn how PNPM's minimumReleaseAge setting helps protect your project from compromised packages and improves supply chain security.

It ain’t easy to move a side project off Big Tech

Migrating a side project from Vercel to Railway exposed the challenges of moving off Big Tech, and the price tag in terms of time and effort was higher than expected.

Job hunting as a top developer in 2025

Insights from Adam Argyle's job hunting story: why resumes often fail, checklist hiring, and ways to stand out in a crowded market.

Why multi-step AI workflows are overhyped

Why long, multi-step AI agent workflows often fail: compounding errors, rising token costs, and fragile tool integrations.

Cover Your Tracks

Test your browser's protection against fingerprinting with the EFF's Cover Your Tracks tool. Safari outperforms Chromium.

How to install Node.js LTS on Mac with Homebrew

Learn how to install the latest Node.js LTS on a Mac with Homebrew and keep your local setup aligned with your production deployment.