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Sep 29, 2026
Running Multiple AI Coding Agents? Give Them Separate Git Worktrees↗A practical Git worktree setup for running multiple AI coding agents, keeping changes separate, and reviewing their work before merging.
Sep 26, 2026
What Is an FDE? Why I’m Paying Attention to Forward Deployed Engineers↗A developer’s take on forward deployed engineers: why AI companies hire them, what the work involves, and how to build the skills to become one.
Aug 29, 2026
Spec-Driven Development: Maybe Developers Are Not Coders Anymore↗Recently I have been changing quite a lot of things in the way I code. I slowly moved a lot of my work from Claude Code to Pi. I started using Herdr instead of my usual tmux setup, mainly because I like having multiple coding agents running in different panels and being able to clearly
Aug 27, 2026
I’m Using Herdr Instead of tmux Now↗I’ve been a tmux user for quite a while. More specifically, I normally use tmux together with Oh My Tmux, and honestly, it works perfectly fine. It is fast, stable, lightweight, and does almost everything I need from a terminal multiplexer. But recently, I started using Herdr instead. And strangely enough, I don’t really have
Aug 21, 2026
Why I’m Slowly Ditching Claude Code for Pi↗I’ve been using Claude Code quite heavily for coding, and to be clear: I still think it’s a very good tool. But recently I noticed something. I’m opening Claude Code less and less. And instead, I’ve slowly been moving more of my daily coding work to Pi. This wasn’t really a planned migration. I didn’t
Aug 04, 2026
Be Like Morgan – A story about work, laziness, AI, and knowing when to let go↗Morgan was lazy. There was no point pretending otherwise. He hated waking up early. He hated meetings, especially meetings where eight people spent an hour discussing something two people could have settled in five minutes. He hated filling in forms. He hated copying numbers from one spreadsheet into another. Most of all, Morgan hated doing
May 22, 2026
You’re Using Claude Code Wrong (If You Aren’t Using Vim Mode)↗Welcome back to maxlibin.com. If you’ve been spending any time with Anthropic’s Claude Code CLI, you already know it is an incredible tool. Having an AI agent live directly in your terminal, capable of navigating your codebase, running tests, and executing commands, is a massive leap forward for developer productivity. But I’m going to be
Mar 04, 2026
Why I Moved My AI Agent from Cloudflare to Hetzner (and Saved $30/mo)↗A few weeks ago, I shared a guide on how to run OpenClaw on Cloudflare for what I thought would be a flat $5/month. While the "serverless" promise is enticing, three weeks of real-world usage taught me a hard lesson about hidden costs and rate limits. If you are looking for a high-performance AI agent
Feb 11, 2026
How to Run Your Own AI Agent on Cloudflare for $5 (No Servers Required)↗Let’s be real: paying $20/month for every AI tool adds up fast. But what if you could run your own powerful, personalized AI assistant for just $5 a month? That’s exactly what OpenClaw (formerly Moltbot) allows you to do. It’s an open-source AI agent that runs entirely on Cloudflare Workers. It’s fast, it’s private, and
Feb 03, 2026
The OpenClaw Bible: A Masterclass in Building Your Own 24/7 AI Agent↗Introduction: The Death of the Chatbot For the past three years, we have been living in the era of the "Chatbot." We’ve grown accustomed to the routine: open a browser tab, log in to ChatGPT or Claude, type a prompt, and wait for a reply. It’s brilliant, yes—but it’s also remarkably passive. These models are
Jan 10, 2026
Meet Ralph Wiggum: The Chaotic AI Loop That Writes Code While You Sleep↗If you’ve been lurking around the AI engineering watercoolers (aka X or Reddit) lately, you might have heard developers whispering about "Ralph Wiggum." No, they aren’t quoting The Simpsons ("My cat’s breath smells like cat food"). They are talking about a brute-force AI coding technique that is quietly changing how we interact with autonomous agents.
Jan 02, 2026
From Vibe to Glory: Launching My First 2026 App in Under 4 Hours↗It is January 2nd, 2026. While most of the world is still shaking off the New Year’s Eve fog or contemplating resolutions they’ll break by Tuesday, I’ve already shipped. A few weeks ago, I laid out a manifesto for the year: Vibe Coding: How I Build Revenue-Generating Apps at Speed. I made a public commitment
Dec 09, 2025
Vibe Coding: How I Build Revenue-Generating Apps at Speed (and My 2026 Challenge)↗They call it "Vibe Coding." Some people still think it’s just hype; I think it’s the most liberating shift in software development I’ve seen in a decade. As we close out 2025, the debate between "AI will replace us" and "AI is useless" is officially over. The reality is somewhere in the productive middle: AI
Nov 25, 2025
Claude Opus 4.5 vs. Gemini 3 Pro vs. GPT-5.1: The 2025 Frontier Model Showdown↗The AI landscape has shifted again. Just when we thought we knew the hierarchy, Anthropic dropped Claude Opus 4.5, effectively kicking over the table. If you are a developer, a CTO, or a power user, you aren’t just looking for "smart"—you’re looking for ROI. You want to know which model will refactor your legacy code
Nov 21, 2025
The Code Wars: Antigravity, Cursor, and VS Code Battle for the Future of AI Development↗The development world is rapidly evolving past simple line completion. The choice of an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is no longer solely about feature sets. Instead, adopting an IDE today is about choosing a strategic philosophy: augmentation, assistance, or full agentic delegation. We are analyzing the three platforms leading this revolution: the ubiquitous Visual Studio
Sep 06, 2025
From Blank Screens to AI-Powered Coding: How I Went from Writing Every Line by Hand to Shipping Apps with Cursor, Claude, and More↗A year ago, my coding workflow looked like what most developers are used to: Staring at blank screens Writing boilerplate code by hand Wrestling with database setups, API integrations, and front-end logic until things finally worked Fast forward to today, and everything feels different. In the past month, I’ve launched two apps on the App
May 31, 2025
Vibe Coding: The Future of Development is Here (and It’s Conversational!)↗In the ever-evolving landscape of software development, a revolutionary approach is taking hold, promising to democratize coding and accelerate innovation: Vibe Coding. Coined by renowned AI researcher Andrej Karpathy in early 2025, this method moves beyond traditional syntax and complex programming languages, embracing natural language as the primary interface for building software. But what exactly
Feb 16, 2025
Kimi AI vs. OpenAI vs. DeepSeek: A Humanized, In-Depth Comparison (With Performance Charts!)↗Hey there, AI enthusiasts! 🚀 Today, we’re diving into the world of three powerhouse AI tools: Kimi AI, OpenAI, and DeepSeek. These platforms are shaking up the tech scene, each with its own superpowers. We’ll break down their features, advantages, performance, and even show you how to switch between them like a pro. Ready? Let’s
Dec 26, 2024
Introducing AI Research Canvas: Revolutionizing Research Collaboration↗In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, researchers and knowledge workers are inundated with information from diverse sources. Traditional tools often fall short in seamlessly organizing and synthesizing this data, leading to inefficiencies and missed insights. Enter AI Research Canvas, an open-source project designed to transform the way we approach research and collaboration. What is AI Research
Nov 18, 2024
Holy *, I Thought Bolt.new Was Amazing Until I Discovered Marblism!↗After my initial experience with Bolt.new, I was blown away by its capabilities for rapidly developing web applications. But then I stumbled upon Marblism, and I have to say, it’s a game-changer. Marblism takes things to a whole new level. What is Marblism? Marblism is an AI-powered platform that streamlines the creation of full-stack applications.
Nov 07, 2024
How I Built a Web App in 5 Minutes (and Had Time for Coffee) with Bolt.new↗Let’s talk about something that truly blew my mind: building a functional, deployable web app in just five minutes. Yep, you read that right. A live, working app, ready to go, faster than I can make a decent cup of coffee. As a developer, I’ve seen all kinds of tools come and go, most of
Oct 25, 2024
Building a Full-Stack Type-Safe Website with OCaml↗Introduction In today’s fast-paced web development world, building reliable and maintainable applications is crucial. Type safety plays a significant role in catching errors early in the development process, reducing bugs, and improving code quality. OCaml, a statically typed functional programming language, offers robust features that make it an excellent choice for full-stack web development. This
Oct 09, 2024
Journey to Functional Programming in JavaScript↗Course Outline Understand the principles of functional programming Construct pure, stateless functions Use higher-order functions such as map, filter, reduce, etc. Avoid mutation; use immutable data structures Apply these practices in your React projects Some languages that support functional programming: Haskell, OCaml, F#, Erlang, Clojure, Scala, etc. So, What Is Functional Programming and Why Is
Oct 07, 2024
Exploring React 19: New Features and How They Change the Way We Build UIs↗React 19 introduces a host of new features that make building user interfaces cleaner, more efficient, and less boilerplate-heavy. Whether you’re a beginner trying to learn React or an experienced developer looking to get the most out of the latest release, this guide will break down everything you need to know. React Compiler: A New
Sep 04, 2024
learn nvim workshop↗Install nvim To install Neovim, you can refer to the official installation guide: Installation Guide The easiest way to install Neovim, in my opinion, is by building it from source: Install from Source Getting Started with nvim To start using Neovim, open your terminal, navigate to your project folder, and type: nvim This command opens
Aug 06, 2024
Top 9 AI Coding Assistant Tools to Boost Your Productivity in 2024↗Introduction to AI in Coding AI is revolutionizing software development by automating repetitive tasks, suggesting improvements, and generating code snippets. AI coding assistants help developers enhance productivity, reduce errors, and stay updated with best practices. These tools leverage machine learning and natural language processing to provide contextual recommendations, making coding more efficient and enjoyable. 1.
Jun 14, 2024
Why I Switched from Ngrok to Cloudflared Tunnel (and You Should Too)↗If you’re like me, constantly tinkering with webhooks, testing APIs, or showcasing projects to clients, you know the pain of exposing your localhost to the internet. Ngrok has been my go-to for years, but recently, its bandwidth limitations and incessant upgrade prompts have been driving me up the wall. Enter Cloudflared Tunnel—my new best friend.
May 30, 2024
Install latest neovim in linux machine in 3 simple steps↗Built Neovim from source. Here’s the step-by-step process: Install Dependencies: sudo apt-get install ninja-build gettext cmake unzip curl Clone the Neovim Repository: git clone https://github.com/neovim/neovim.git cd neovim Build and Install Neovim: make CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release sudo make install By following these steps, you should be able to build and install Neovim successfully from source.
May 03, 2024
The Paradox of Complex Password Guidelines: A Closer Look↗In our digital age, the safeguarding of personal and sensitive information has become paramount. As gatekeepers to our digital lives, passwords are ubiquitous and necessary. Yet, the guidelines for creating a "strong" password provided on many websites—requiring a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters—may not only be overkill but could potentially
Mar 04, 2024
Why You Might Not Need Edge Computing for Your Project↗In the evolving landscape of web development, edge computing has been heralded for bringing computation and data storage closer to the location where it is needed, aiming to reduce latency and improve user experience. However, it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution. Here’s why edge computing might not be necessary for your project: Database Compatibility Challenges Many
Feb 15, 2024
Transforming Project Management with Tulsk.io: A Comprehensive Guide↗In the dynamic world of project management, the integration of technology, especially AI, is revolutionizing how we approach, plan, and execute projects. Tulsk.io, a cutting-edge AI-powered project management tool, is at the forefront of this revolution. This blog explores how Tulsk.io is reshaping project management methodologies, making them more efficient, adaptable, and user-friendly. Understanding Tulsk
Jun 22, 2023
Introducing Tulsk.io: My Journey in Creating an AI-Powered Project Management Tool↗In the ever-evolving digital landscape, effective project management is crucial. As a software developer, I’ve always been fascinated by the potential of technology to solve everyday problems. This is what led me to embark on my latest side project, Tulsk.io, an innovative AI-powered project management platform. Over the years, I’ve worked on a variety of
Jun 06, 2023
Mastering Git: The Power of git commit –amend↗One of the fundamental aspects of using version control systems, like Git, is making and managing commits. In this blog post, we’ll dive into one of the less-known, but incredibly powerful features of Git: the git commit –amend command. This command can be a real lifesaver, allowing you to tweak your most recent commit with
Apr 28, 2023
My Journey: Building and Selling an AI Itinerary App↗I’ll be sharing the story of my entrepreneurial journey – from ideating and developing an AI-driven itinerary app to eventually getting it acquired. It’s a tale of passion, persistence, and learning valuable lessons along the way. The Idea and Market Research: I started by identifying a problem faced by travelers: the time-consuming and often tedious
Mar 21, 2023
Create a nextjs app with chatgpt api↗OpenAI’s ChatGPT is a powerful language model that can be used to create engaging chatbots, virtual assistants, and content generators. In this blog post, we will explore how to integrate ChatGPT into a Next.js application using the OpenAI Node.js library. We will provide example code to demonstrate how to make API requests and process responses
Feb 27, 2023
Optimizing your components with useSignal↗State management is a fundamental part of building React and Preact applications. The useState hook is the most common way to manage state in React components, but there’s a new kid on the block that’s worth considering: useSignal. useSignal is part of the @preact/signals library, which provides a way to manage state using reactive principles.
Feb 19, 2023
Adding lang attribute to html tag in Next.js↗The lang attribute in HTML specifies the language of the content of a web page. It is important to have the lang attribute set correctly on a web page for the following reasons: Accessibility: The lang attribute helps screen readers and other assistive technologies identify the language of the content and read it correctly for
Feb 13, 2023
20 Essential Terminal Commands for Every Programmer↗As a programmer, the terminal is an indispensable tool for managing files, executing commands, and automating tasks. Whether you’re working on a Linux, macOS, or Windows machine, the terminal provides a consistent interface for interacting with the underlying operating system. We’ll cover 20 essential terminal commands that every programmer should know. These commands are the
Feb 11, 2023
Passing props to props.children in a React functional component↗Passing props to props.children in a React functional component is a way of passing data down to multiple child components at once. The props.children property is a reference to the child elements that are contained within the component’s JSX tag. Here’s an example of how to pass props to props.children in a functional component: import
Feb 08, 2023
Aborting a fetch request in React using AbortController↗In today’s fast-paced digital world, users expect web pages to load quickly and efficiently. When making network requests, such as with the fetch API, it’s important to ensure that the request is only sent and processed when necessary. One common scenario where aborting a fetch request is important is when a user navigates away from
Feb 01, 2023
Using “currentColor” Fill in SVG↗Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) has become an essential part of modern web design, offering a wide range of features to create engaging and interactive graphics. One of these features is the "currentColor" fill option, which can simplify the process of changing the color of your graphics while maintaining a consistent look and feel. The "currentColor"
Feb 01, 2023
Remove techinasia paywall↗2 Years ago, I wrote a script to remove techInAsia paywall with google chrome extension, where you can download from my repository: https://github.com/maxlibin/nopaywalltechinasia/releases/tag/v0.03-1 Surprisely still works today 2023
Jan 11, 2023
Use vim as default Git commit message↗When you doing git merge in terminal sometime you get annoyed by the default merge message editor that git provided, most of the time is in nano and sometime because you are so pro in vim editor you type too fast and accidently append the usual comands to nano. This annoyed me alot, so you
Jul 24, 2021
How to get all Singapore startups, startups owner, investors profiles for free↗Recently I was reading some article and happened to came across this website https://www.startupsg.gov.sg, right is a website to showcase startups based in Singapore. In the website, there are a few directories such as startups, investors and profiles: https://www.startupsg.gov.sg/directory/startups/ As you can see the infos are protected on UI part, when you click disclosed funding
May 30, 2020
Setting up fullStack web app for React and Go Lang↗This is a guide on how to setup a web app with Go/GoLang, React and MongoDB Assuming you have already installed Go language and NodeJS in you machine. If not please install with the links above. A the time of writing I am using go version go1.14.2 darwin/amd64, and Nodejs v13.8.0 So the first thing
Mar 03, 2020
Alias git to pull current branch↗Alias git to pull current branch Git 2.22 onwards has a current branch flag, with git branch —show-current allows you to see which brach you are at now, sometime you want to pull current branch changes, and the easiest config in my opinion is to set a alias in your bash_profile or zshrc without messing
Jan 26, 2020
Looping in bs-emotion↗If you like to do a loop in bs-emotion for list of classes and do something, for example different background colors for class of name 1 – 10. .class_1 {background-color: …} .class_2 {background-color: …} .class_3 {background-color: …} .class_4 {background-color: …} here’s how: First you create a loop function with list of colors that you want
Dec 08, 2019
let%Everything ReasonML↗let%Anything is a really cool module for ReasonML, Which allows you to create a module and use as with let%Module, lets take a look how to use. Since buckleScript have upgraded to 7++ by default and I am using bs-let for demo: Create a module and method that you like, with let_. Here I create
Sep 24, 2019
Built job portal web app with reasonML/ReasonReact, expressjs and mongoDB↗I have added a demo on how I use ReasonMl/ReasonReact with expressJs and mongoDB, you can see how I use Atdgen for sharing types from frontend, reasonML and backend, expressjs/javascirpt types. You can see how I use bs-emotion instead of css, or sass to style the components. you can see the repo on: https://github.com/maxlibin/ParentalJobs This
Jun 14, 2019
Writing css on ReasonReact with oCaml↗Recently I was working quite a bit on ReasonML / ReasonReact projects, and we moved from writing old approach of writing external CSS to inline-css with bs-emotion (using oCaml syntax directly). Its really easy to use css or sass / scss into ReasonReact components, you can import them the same way you import with from
Mar 15, 2019
Higher order component for ReasonReact↗A higher order component is basically a reusable component which allows you to takes in another component and return a new component. To recap about higher component check our my older post here In ReasoML higher order function are called "Functors" which takes in a module type and returns a module type, functors are written
Dec 08, 2018
Better way to decode JSON in ReasonML/ReasonReact↗Recently I was working on some reasonml/ReasonReact project which required to request data in JSON format from an API endpoint, well there are some BuckleScript decoders such https://github.com/glennsl/bs-json which is the more popular one, the way you decode is pretty easy: point = { x: int, y: int }; let point = json => Json.Decode.{
Oct 08, 2018
fast piping in reasonml↗fast piping in reasonml fast piping allow you to transform your function code into more readable syntax, imaging you have human(person(age())) this is very inconvenience to see. with piping you can do it like this: age ->person ->human which is exactly the same as human(person(age())) there are 3 different pipes as I understand you can
Aug 29, 2018
Convert React project to ReasonReact project↗Recently I converted one of my old React project while studying React from Udacity sometime back, Since I am reading ReasonML recently so I thought I might as well convert to ReasonML language or ReasonReact, you can find it here. MyRead ReasonReact
Aug 15, 2018
optional chaining in javascript↗Imaging if you need to access deep level of property and you are not sure that if such properties exists deep down, you are doing something like books && books.book && books.book.authors && books.book.authors.author This is really difficult to read and understand sometime. there is something called optional chaining in javascript proposal which you can