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Running Parallel Wasp Start Instances with Git Worktrees
Git worktrees make parallel Wasp development possible, but truly isolated environments also need their own generated files, database, ports, and secrets.
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Life Beyond Claude Code
You're paying the Anthropic subscription tax because you don't know your options. Claude Code is really three things in one — the harness, the model, the plugins. Split them up and you get the same power for way less. Here's how, and why I switched to Pi Agent.
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Ship Daily, But Keep the House Clean
Shipping every day is how small teams win. But daily delivery without discipline is just expensive rework. Here is how we balance daily shipping with code quality, clean architecture, and constant refinement.
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Ship Every Day
Zed ships daily. So do we. What it means to move fast as a small team and why consistency beats size.
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Prepare Your Codebase Before You Hand It to AI Agents
AI agents can accelerate delivery, but they also amplify the patterns already living in your codebase, so cleanup and standardization should come first.
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The Rise of the Super IC (Individual Contributor)
AI is not replacing strong developers. It is turning disciplined individual contributors into higher-leverage operators who can ship faster, think broader, and own more of the product lifecycle.
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