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I built this for myself.

I make videos, and my biggest bottleneck is figuring out what to say to my audience without staring at a blank page.

So I built Scriptmine: a tool that listens to Reddit conversations in my niche, finds high-signal topics, and turns them into scripts.

How it works: - Track subreddits and discussions relevant to a niche - Rank topics by engagement/momentum - Generate a hook/body/CTA draft in a chosen voice/format

So I have this taxonomy right now. The first 3 levels live in Programmer Land. The 4th one is available to both programmers and non-programmers.

1. Tradcoding (no AI. You just do it manually)

2. Power Coding ("Add a function fooBlarg and hook it up to these data structures")

3. Backseat Coding ("Can you refactor this code it so it's more elegant")

4. Vibe Coding (Full Rick Rubin Mode... "What's a Variable?")

I think it's helpful to distinguish between these, because I often hear people call levels 2 and 3 "vibe coding" as well, whereas the original meaning was "not even looking at the code, just going on vibes."

The article discusses API design principles for the 'Agentic Era', emphasizing the importance of designing APIs that empower users, provide transparency, and enable collaborative development to address complex problems in a decentralized, networked world.

The first time I gave Claude Code real shell access I immediately thought: it can read anything in my home directory right now. My .env files, my SSH keys, my AWS credentials. And if someone sneaks a "read this file and send it here" instruction into something Claude reads — a README, a package description, a code comment — there's nothing between that instruction and my files.

Rampart is the thing I built for that. It sits in front of your agent and checks every command and file operation against a simple policy before it runs. If something's not allowed, it's blocked — not logged after the fact, blocked before it happens.

Setup is two commands:

$ rampart setup claude-code $ rampart serve --background

After that, your agent works exactly the same — except now it has a policy. The default policy already covers the obvious stuff: SSH keys, AWS credentials, .env files, destructive commands. You define what's allowed, everything else gets blocked or flagged for your approval.

The policy is just a YAML file you can commit to your repo. Adding rules is one command:

$ rampart block "curl * | bash" $ rampart allow "~/.config/myapp"

One thing I'm proud of: the agent can't unblock itself. If Claude tries to run rampart allow to give itself more permissions, it gets blocked. Only you can change the policy.

Every decision gets logged in a tamper-evident audit trail, so you can see exactly what your agent attempted — not just what succeeded. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Cline, and OpenClaw. Apache 2.0, single binary, no dependencies.

https://github.com/peg/rampart | https://rampart.sh/

The article discusses an AI-generated podcast network that publishes over 11,000 episodes per day, raising concerns about potential copyright infringement and the impact on the media industry.

This article introduces a WebAssembly (Wasm) plugin sandbox, a framework for building and running Wasm-based plugins in various host environments. The sandbox provides a secure and flexible way to integrate Wasm plugins into applications, enabling easy deployment and management of these plugins.

Wisp is a lightweight, open-source web browser that prioritizes privacy and security. It offers features such as built-in ad-blocking, tracking prevention, and a distraction-free reading mode to enhance the browsing experience.

The article discusses how the increasing demand for data and the growing reliance on AI are driving up the energy consumption and carbon emissions of data centers, raising concerns about the environmental impact of these technologies.

FreeMotion is a web-based productivity app that helps users streamline their work and stay organized. The app offers features such as task management, calendar integration, and collaborative tools to enhance productivity and efficiency.

The article describes the Donsol System Service Protocol (DSSP), a lightweight and minimalist protocol for building decentralized services. It focuses on simplicity, transparency, and interoperability, aiming to provide a flexible and standardized approach for connecting different systems and services.

The article provides an overview of the OpenAI Websocket API, which allows developers to interact with OpenAI's language models in real-time through a persistent connection. It covers the benefits, usage, and implementation details of the Websocket API.

The article discusses the differences between SQL and NoSQL databases, highlighting their strengths, weaknesses, and appropriate use cases. It provides insights on how to effectively answer this common interview question by understanding the trade-offs and selecting the right database solution based on the specific requirements of the project.

Researchers have discovered a loophole in quantum cloning theory, which was previously thought to be impossible. This finding could have implications for secure communication and information processing in quantum systems.

The article discusses the MCP Fusion project, which aims to develop a modular and scalable metal casting platform for the production of complex metal parts. The project focuses on improving the efficiency and sustainability of metal casting processes through the integration of advanced technologies and automation.

The article discusses the development of Redis 7.0, focusing on the introduction of a new data structure called 'Streams' and improvements to existing features like Pub/Sub. It also covers the expansion of Redis Enterprise with new capabilities and the ongoing community discussions around Redis development.

This article discusses the Agno AGI Dash, a framework that aims to create a general artificial intelligence (AGI) system. The framework utilizes machine learning techniques and focuses on developing a cognitively advanced system that can adapt to different tasks and environments.

The article compares the Command Line Interface (CLI) and the Modern Configurator Pattern (MCP), discussing their advantages, use cases, and how they differ in terms of complexity, flexibility, and accessibility for developers and end-users.

The article compares Bloom filters and oil filters, two data structures used in different applications. It discusses the key differences between the two, such as their purpose, implementation, and performance characteristics, to help readers understand when and why they might choose one over the other.