Principles of Agent Factories
Agent factories are a set of principles, not a platform. What it takes to run a fleet of AI agents reliably - orchestration, isolation, observability, human intervention points, and benchmarks built from real cases.
rxj.dev | Security and AI agents
Writing on security and AI agents by Ron Jansen
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Software is a Service
AI made generating code cheap. The value moves to the people who keep software secure and running. SaaS becomes SiaS.
Breaching Your Own Security Rules
Coding agents manage their own permission files. That's a fundamental security architecture flaw, and the CVEs prove it.
How I use Roo Code to go beyond Cursor
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Npm Run Hack:Me - A Supply Chain Attack Journey
I thought I was being recruited. Instead, I gave hackers access to my system by running a simple 'npm run start'. Discover how the tech details of this supply chain attack and how to protect yourself.
Introducing dmn.so
Tired of domain name generators suggesting only taken domains? Discover dmn.so, my AI-powered tool that finds premium, short, available domain names—and it's free to try now!
1 km/hour coding sessions
Discover how running 1 kilometer every hour during the workday can boost productivity, maintain focus, and improve physical health for remote developers.
The 4 hour strategic plan
How a simple 4-hour time-boxed approach can help you evaluate potential projects and make confident decisions without analysis paralysis.
The Power of Compounding
Beyond finance, discover how the principle of compounding can transform your knowledge, skills, relationships, and more—if you have the right systems to prevent loss over time.
The last bookmark manager
Frustrated with bookmark managers that disappear or overcomplicate? Discover Lastmark—the minimalist, open-source solution designed to be your final bookmark home for the next 30 years.
Why not use HTMX?
HTMX is revolutionizing web development, but what are its downsides? Explore the trade-offs of server-driven UI, from latency issues to silent failures that might impact your project.
Interactivity is just a detail
Have we overcomplicated web development? Discover why JavaScript frameworks might be overkill for most sites and how returning to basics could save you time, complexity, and headaches.
A bootstrappers tech stack
Forget type safety and fancy frameworks—when bootstrapping, speed is everything. Why simpler tech stacks let you validate ideas faster and avoid burning through savings.
Code architecture for indie devs
Are you over-engineering your side project? Learn why complex architecture patterns might be slowing you down and how focusing on shipping—not scalability—is the key to indie success.
How to design a web app as developer
A developer-friendly approach to web design that breaks the process into manageable phases—no Figma skills required.