Claude Code installed my IDE, and now I can't go back to manual setup
… 08 / 8 Setup Speed A developer needs to set up identical Node.js development environments on 10 different machines. …
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Winpodx is like a Linux Subsystem for Windows, and it's just as exciting (and useful) as it sounds
… I’ve been using it instead of dual-booting or running GUI-heavy virtual machines on my everyday systems and dev environments, and barring gaming, it has surpassed its rivals in every scenario. …
I stopped recommending most Linux desktops, and here's what I tell people to use instead
… With Xfce's GTK4 migration only edging along, there's no longer any advantage in running a stripped-down environment with a sluggish development cycle. …
I stopped paying Heroku for my app deployments after discovering this self-hosted alternative
… Related 4 reasons you should create a dev VM if you’re even remotely into coding Virtual machines are a game-changer for coding enthusiasts But it’s just as effective for Docker-based projects You can even set up conventional FOSS utilities on Coolify Coolify may be more dev-centric than most conta… …
I tested dual-boot, WSL2, and VMs to run Linux apps on Windows, and only one was worth keeping
… Likewise, if you’re planning to build a Kali Linux pentesting workstation , but want to retain your Windows environment, installing the two operating systems in a dual-boot mode can be a decent option but I’d still recommend using nested virtualization on your Linux instance for the added security . …
Your paid AI coding tools are overkill — here's what I switched to instead
… That already makes it speedier, but the devs rethought how IDEs are rendered, and Zed treats your coding environment as frames in a video game rather than a web page. …
I spent a month with Cursor, Google Antigravity, and Windsurf – and there is a clear winner
… We are moving away from editors that simply help us type and towards environments that help us think. If you are a solo dev shipping at lightspeed, Cursor is your weapon. …
My favorite alternative to VS Code isn’t Cursor or Claude Code: it’s something way cooler and productive
… It felt like two different development philosophies on the same screen real estate. …
My entire homelab runs on an 8-year-old laptop most people would throw away
… Due to its open-source nature, many indie devs have developed client applications such as Fladder, which offered a polished user experience. …
I ran local LLMs on Intel's cheapest iGPU, and the results were surprisingly decent
… Fortunately, this process was as straightforward as entering /dev/dri/renderD128 in the Device Passthrough section of the LXC’s Resources tab and entering 0666 as its Access Mode. …