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13 clever APIs for capturing every kind of data

There are fascinating and useful treasure troves of data out there, and APIs let you get at them. Here’s a look at the wide world of APIs for finding and manipulating data in your applications.

By Peter Wayner

Oct 6, 20256 mins

APIsGenerative AIWeb Development

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Using Microsoft’s Data API builder for Azure databases

Microsoft’s declarative REST and GraphQL API design tool supports MySQL and Postgres as well as Azure databases and works anywhere you can run a Docker container.

By Simon Bisson

Oct 2, 2025 8 mins

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How to deploy machine learning models with AWS Lambda

AWS Lambda provides a simple, scalable, and cost-effective solution for deploying AI models that eliminates the need for expensive licensing and tools.

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Oct 2, 2025 12 mins

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Intro to Nitro: The server engine built for modern JavaScript

Learn how to use Nitro to create fast, scalable server-side JavaScript applications and APIs.

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Oct 1, 2025 11 mins

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PDM: A smarter way to manage Python packages

Python Development Master taps newer features in Python to manage project packages and dependencies without the overhead imposed by a virtual environment.

By Serdar Yegulalp

Oct 1, 2025 6 mins

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How MCP is making AI agents actually do things in the real world

If you think AI is just talk, think again — MCP is turning chatbots into doers, and the future of work may never look the same.

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Overcoming AI development challenges

Turning dazzling AI capabilities into durable software applications poses fresh new challenges, but the keys to overcoming them are basic and boring.

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Model Context Protocol (MCP) certification: When will it arrive and what will it mean?

MCP certification is a hot topic in AI hiring. Here’s what courses are available now, when official certification might arrive, and why it may not solve every problem.

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Sep 30, 2025 9 mins

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Python and Poetry: 4 tools for keeping Python simple

Package Python apps for easy delivery as executables, dig into Python 3.14's new debugging interface, and get live coding help for making sense of datasets. Want extra credit? Try wrangling Python projects the Poetry way.

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Introduction to Java records: Simplified data-centric programming in Java

Record declarations are an efficient way to encapsulate data in your Java classes while reducing boilerplate code. Learn how they work in both basic and advanced programming scenarios.

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Vibe coding and the future of software development

Tech leaders weigh in on vibe coding: What it is, what it’s not, and how to use it safely in production software.

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Sep 23, 2025 11 mins

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The best new features in Postgres 18

Asynchronous I/O, OAuth authentication, expanded SQL standards support, and new extension capabilities give developers faster performance, stronger security, and greater flexibility.

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Sep 25, 2025 6 mins

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Spec-driven AI coding with GitHub’s Spec Kit

Hands on with GitHub’s open-source tool kit for steering AI coding agents by combining detailed specifications and a human in the loop.

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Sep 25, 2025 9 mins

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10 principles for creating a great developer experience

Tech leaders who maximize developer satisfaction and minimize frustration reap the rewards in hiring, retaining, and delivering results from their dev teams.

By Isaac Sacolick

May 6, 202412 mins

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