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ProgrammingDEV Community ·

Solo Game Developer Shares a Free Toolkit for Building, Art, Video, and Promotion

A developer argues that the usual indie game studio stack, which can cost $50 to $100 monthly, can be replaced entirely with free tools. The recommended set includes GDevelop, a no-code engine that exports one project to multiple platforms, and Inkscape for vector 2D art. It also features OBS Studio for recording and DaVinci Resolve for video editing, whose free tier is praised for its quality and compatible upgrade path. Finally, the author suggests using Dev.to to publish videos and gain organic traffic and backlinks without maintaining servers.

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ProgrammingDEV Community ·

How to explain a crypto product on video without sounding like a pitch

Crypto and web3 products often face a trust problem before a feature problem, since viewers first wonder whether something is a scam. The approach described opens with a plain, checkable statement of the specific job the product does for a specific person, rather than hype. Strong product videos focus on one real on-screen flow covering connecting, confirming the transaction in plain words, and verifying the result, with any fees shown clearly at the point they apply. Technical terms like gas or bridge get a simple visual the first time they appear, and claims about returns or guarantees should be reviewed against local rules, with risks stated plainly. The author also recommends using real interface captures and separating the voice-over script for easier updates, with a 15 to 20 second captioned cut-down for social platforms.

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ProgrammingDEV Community ·

Gitoryx Puts Terminal and Git Client in One Window, Cutting Context Switches

The author, who previously moved away from GitKraken, reports that using their replacement tool Gitoryx has reduced how often they open a separate IDE for tasks beyond editing code. They previously juggled several windows, including an IDE, a terminal, and a Git GUI, which fragmented attention during long coding sessions. Gitoryx includes an integrated terminal built on xterm.js and a real PTY, so commands and resulting diffs can be viewed together. This setup is especially useful for monitoring AI coding assistants, since changes to the working tree can be seen as they happen. The article also argues that AI-generated commit messages should be proposed, reviewed, and edited by a human before committing.

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ProgrammingDEV Community ·

WebDB Launches as a Relational Database Built Natively for the Browser

A developer found that browser storage options either lack relational querying or rely on large WebAssembly ports of desktop SQL engines. Raw IndexedDB requires cumbersome manual code for joins and filters, while SQLite WASM and PGlite add multi-megabyte bundles and demand strict cross-origin isolation headers. To address this, the developer introduced WebDB, a relational engine written from scratch for the browser that skips SQL text parsing by building queries directly into bytecode through a TypeScript query builder. The project also offers a .explain() method to inspect query plans and framework subpaths that automatically refresh UI components when relevant tables change across tabs and workers.

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ProgrammingDEV Community ·

Why git checkout can't undo an AI agent's code changes, and a better checkpoint approach

When an AI agent edits project files and breaks something, developers often reach for git checkout or git stash, but these answer a different question than the one they face. Git restores the last commit or a snapshot of tracked files, which mixes the user's uncommitted work with the agent's changes and ignores gitignored files. The osFoundry desktop app instead stores each file's prior bytes in a content-addressed store before the agent writes to it, enabling a precise rewind. In a timed test on a 4,686-file TypeScript tree, the checkpoint restore returned the project exactly to its pre-turn state, while all four git-based methods left leftover or lost files. The author also notes that git-based snapshots pollute the real index by staging all user work on every turn.

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ProgrammingDEV Community ·

Styx's 100% coverage threshold went unenforced because CI never ran coverage

The core package of Styx had a 100% coverage threshold in its configuration, but CI never executed coverage checks, so nothing enforced it and the selector tests fell short. A pull request added the missing selector behaviour tests and a coverage command to the CI matrix. After the change, 664 tests pass with full statement and branch coverage. Some fallback branches were unreachable, so they were removed rather than covered with contrived tests, leaving observable results unchanged and the code smaller. The author concludes that a threshold only means something once CI runs the command that enforces it, and asks for 100% coverage only on pure logic packages such as state machines, policy and selectors, not UI code.

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IndiaNDTV ·

CBSE Class 10 and 12 Board Exams to Start February 16; Date Sheets Released

The Central Board of Secondary Education has announced that its Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations will begin on February 16. The official date sheets for the exams have now been released. The board had earlier already published the schedule for practical examinations for both classes. Students are advised to check the CBSE website for the detailed timetable and related updates.

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ProgrammingDEV Community ·

Where to place e-commerce explainer videos and what they should show

Many online shops add product videos to home page banners, where they get few views and are often judged as ineffective. The article argues the real problem is placement and content rather than the video format itself. It recommends putting videos where shoppers hesitate, such as product pages for hard-to-judge items, checkout steps where policy confusion causes abandonment, and paid social ads. A effective video should be short, showing a recognizable situation, the product in use early, one proof point, and a plain next step. The author suggests measuring one target metric, like add-to-cart rate or checkout completion, before judging whether the video works.

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ProgrammingDEV Community ·

Face aux CVE et à l'IA, une authentification d'identité en amont des applications

Les vulnérabilités se multiplient et l'auteur juge qu'une application exposée sur Internet ne peut plus, à elle seule, garantir la protection de ses accès. Il cite les failles de Confluence (CVE-2023-22515) et de TeamCity (CVE-2024-27198), qui permettaient un accès non autorisé à des outils professionnels répandus. Selon lui, l'IA pourrait accélérer la recherche et l'exploitation de ces failles, rendant le pari sur des correctifs rapides trop risqué. Son entreprise place donc un reverse proxy Nginx avec une authentification OpenID Connect devant ses outils, imposant une identité valide indépendamment du logiciel protégé. L'auteur reconnaît que Nginx n'est pas infaillible et que cette approche exige que toutes les routes sensibles y soient réellement soumises.

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ProgrammingDEV Community ·

Sizing Ollama models for CPU-only servers: a RAM guide

Ollama can run models on a CPU alone by loading them into system RAM, so the key question is which model fits the available memory with room left for context and the OS. The guide lists download sizes for common model tags, from about 292 MB for gemma3:270m up to 17 GB for gemma3:27b. Its rule of thumb is to keep the model file at or under roughly half the server's RAM at default context, then verify. It also covers quantization differences, such as llama3.2:1b defaulting to 8-bit while its 4-bit version is 808 MB. Four settings, including OLLAMA_CONTEXT_LENGTH and OLLAMA_NUM_PARALLEL, affect how much extra memory is used, and ollama ps and free -h help confirm the result.

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IndiaNDTV ·

Punjab Farmers Reportedly Time Field Burning to Avoid Satellite Detection

Farmers in Punjab have reportedly learned that satellites capture images only when they pass over a given area. Because of this, fields set on fire outside those observation windows can go undetected. The report draws a comparison to how Abdul Kalam's team avoided satellite surveillance during the Pokhran tests. The article's text, as provided, is brief and does not give further details on the scale or timing of such burning. The piece frames the practice as a way to evade monitoring of crop-residue fires.

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

EU Regulators Say TikTok's For You Feed Must Change Over Harmful Recommendations

The European Commission alleges that TikTok has violated online platform rules through its recommendation algorithm, which it says produces a "rabbit hole effect" on users. Regulators announced on Friday that repeated exposure to content about sadness, isolation, or body image could be harmful. The findings follow an earlier Commission declaration that TikTok's design is too addictive. Although TikTok has introduced controls aimed at reducing the effect, the Commission's preliminary findings indicate those measures are not working. TikTok is now required to change the design of its For You page.

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TechnologyThe Verge ·

Amazon lets shoppers text Alexa to find and order products

Amazon is adding a feature that lets customers buy items by texting its Alexa for Shopping assistant. Users can describe a product or send a photo of it, and Alexa will search Amazon listings and text back recommendations. The assistant can also place the order on the customer's behalf. The option builds on the Alexa for Shopping experience introduced in May and targets moments when texting is easier than using Amazon's app or website. The assistant will appear in phone contacts as "Amazon Alexa."

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IndiaNDTV ·

Election Commission Gives Voters Left Out of Draft SIR Rolls a Second Chance

The Election Commission has ordered officials in Delhi and six other states to offer fresh enumeration forms to electors who were omitted from the draft Special Intensive Revision (SIR) rolls. Booth Level Officers have been instructed to reach these voters through multiple channels. Outreach methods include house-to-house visits as well as contact via WhatsApp, e-mail and SMS. The move gives those left out an opportunity to get their names considered for inclusion in the electoral rolls.

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IndiaTimes of India ·

Air Canada jet glides to emergency landing after fuel runs out over Manitoba in 1983

On July 23, 1983, an Air Canada Boeing 767 lost engine power while flying over Manitoba. The aircraft was carrying 61 passengers and eight crew members. A major fuel miscalculation by ground staff had left the plane with about 45 percent less fuel than required. The pilots were able to glide the jet and land it on a disused military airstrip. All aboard sustained only minor injuries, and the aircraft was later repaired and returned to service.

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ProgrammingHacker News ·

Study Reveals How Octopuses Squeeze Through Openings Narrower Than Their Bodies

A research paper published in the Journal of Experimental Biology examines how octopuses manage to pass through gaps far smaller than their soft bodies would seem to allow. The work includes a set of videos from the study that document the animals moving through these tight spaces. The article was shared on Hacker News, where it drew 57 points and 17 comments. The paper's accompanying footage provides a visual record of the behavior described in the research. The item focuses on the animals' physical maneuvering rather than on broader implications for marine biology.

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IndiaTimes of India ·

Michael Jordan's Wings initiative has backed over 4,000 scholarship recipients

The Wings initiative, associated with basketball legend Michael Jordan, has provided support to more than 4,000 scholarship recipients. The program's focus is on helping students pursue higher education through financial assistance. Its reach has grown as it has continued to fund young people who might otherwise face barriers to further study. The source article reports on the initiative's cumulative impact but the details available here are limited to this overview.

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IndiaTimes of India ·

Florida Burmese python lays 96 eggs in an abandoned concrete pipe

A female Burmese python in Florida was found to have laid 96 eggs inside an abandoned concrete pipe, which it had apparently used as a nest. The discovery highlights how invasive pythons in the state are adapting to and exploiting human-made structures for breeding. Wildlife officials note that large clutches like this one contribute to the growing population of the non-native species. Burmese pythons are considered a serious ecological threat in the Everglades and surrounding areas, where they compete with and prey on native wildlife.

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TechnologyArs Technica ·

Tesla Ends Cybertruck Production as Angular EV Pickup Falls Short of Expectations

Tesla has moved on from the Cybertruck, its angular stainless-steel electric pickup, signaling an end to the model's run. The truck was intended to challenge the best-selling Ford F-150 but has failed to gain comparable traction in the market. Critics have described its sales performance as a notable disappointment for the automaker. The source article characterizes the vehicle's trajectory as a flop, drawing comparisons to the failed Ford Edsel. The development marks a significant setback for Tesla's ambitions in the pickup segment.

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IndiaTimes of India ·

German notary gets suspended sentence for forging will that named him heir to €1.2m estate

A former notary in Braunfels, Germany, forged the will of an 88-year-old woman so that he would inherit her estate, which was valued at about €1.2 million. The woman had intended to leave her assets to charities instead. The Limburg Regional Court sentenced him to two years in prison, suspended. He claimed financial stress drove him to act, but the court concluded that greed was the motive. He apologized in court, and the case raises questions about consequences for the woman's family.

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