Non-Coder PM Grows API Gateway from $30 to $8,880 Monthly Revenue in Six Months

A product manager with no coding ability built an AI model aggregator called apimodels.app entirely using AI coding agents, growing monthly revenue from $30 to $8,880 across six months. The platform now handles nearly 300,000 API calls per month, offering a single OpenAI-compatible key for 182 AI models covering text, image, video, and audio. The founder attributes the growth to two core priorities: competitive pricing and system reliability, deliberately avoiding paid advertising throughout. A key early lesson involved dropping a suspiciously cheap upstream video provider whose requests returned no errors but quietly delivered degraded output, silently killing user retention. The business now operates on a strict policy of using only official model channels, defining 'cheap' as the lowest verified-quality price rather than the lowest possible cost.

Degrade or fail fast? The answer depends on whether the error is reversible

A software engineering analysis examines how distributed systems with multiple interdependent services should handle partial failures. The core principle proposed is that services should degrade gracefully only when a wrong guess is reversible, such as serving a stale product catalog, while services must fail fast when errors can cause irreversible harm, like overselling inventory. Using a six-service e-commerce pipeline as a case study, the author argues that a single universal failure policy applied across all services is fundamentally flawed. For example, inventory checks must refuse requests outright during downtime to prevent overselling, whereas a settlement service can safely queue events and catch up later without affecting the buyer experience. The framework centers not on service importance but on whether the business can recover from acting on incorrect or missing data.

RAXXO Explains Why Some Digital Tools Are One-Time Buys and Others Subscriptions

RAXXO, a one-person digital studio, sells three categories of products: merchandise, one-time digital downloads, and hosted tools that function like small SaaS products. The founder applies a single guiding question to determine pricing: is the value fully delivered at the moment of download, or does it depend on something continuously running? Products like Claude Blueprint, a packaged learning guide, are sold as one-time purchases because they are complete upon download and require no ongoing infrastructure. Hosted tools, by contrast, deliver value continuously as long as a live service remains active, making subscriptions the more honest pricing model. Free offerings are treated not as a pricing tier but as a trust-building entry point before any payment is requested.

How ScanSearch Helps Identify and Fix Accidentally Exposed Network Services

Security blind spots often arise when misconfigured ports or forgotten services are left publicly accessible on the internet, creating easy entry points for attackers. ScanSearch is an internet-wide search engine that lets administrators query publicly visible network services, banners, and known vulnerabilities across IP ranges. Using targeted queries, users can locate exposed services such as Redis databases or non-standard SSH ports that may belong to their own infrastructure. Once identified, exposed services can be secured through measures like binding to localhost, enabling authentication, and restricting access via firewall rules. The tool effectively helps organizations audit their external attack surface before malicious actors exploit these misconfigurations.

'Like a movie scene': Chain of events that led to Nepal floods that killed over 600

India's 300mn sq ft Office Stock Seen as Major REIT Acquisition Opportunity

A new report highlights that over 300 million square feet of prime office space in India is available for acquisition by Real Estate Investment Trusts. This inventory is currently held by developers and high-net-worth investors, presenting a significant opportunity for REITs to expand their portfolios. The report notes growing REIT participation in India's office market as a strategic trend. Expected rental increases in key markets are seen as an additional incentive for REITs to pursue these assets. The combination of income potential and growth prospects makes India's office sector increasingly attractive for REIT investment.

How to Build a Hotel Price Tracker Using Google Hotels Data and Python

A developer tutorial published on DEV Community outlines how to extract Google Hotels pricing data as structured JSON without a Google API key, since no public API exists for reading hotel prices. The method uses the Google Hotels Prices Scraper on Apify, which accepts search queries, check-in and check-out dates, occupancy, and currency, then returns hotel rates and per-source booking offers. A Python script can be scheduled to run daily, appending nightly rates and totals to a CSV file to build a price history over time. For automated alerts, an n8n workflow template chains a daily trigger, an Apify HTTP request, a price-comparison code node, and an email or Slack notification when prices drop beyond a set threshold. The approach is aimed at travelers, revenue managers, and developers who need programmatic access to hotel rate data for tracking, parity checks, or historical analysis.

How to Map HTTP API Parameters Into a Single MCP Tool Input Schema

APIs receive input from multiple sources — path parameters, query strings, headers, and request bodies — which creates a mapping challenge when building MCP tools for AI clients. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool must consolidate all these inputs into one clear, structured schema that an AI client can reliably use. The tutorial uses a PATCH endpoint for updating project tasks to demonstrate how each parameter type should be represented in the unified schema. It also covers best practices for naming MCP tools, recommending action-based names like 'update_task' over auto-generated route-derived labels. The guide emphasizes keeping path identifiers explicit and descriptive so AI clients do not have to guess the role of each field.

TCS Engineer Killed After Reversing Earthmover Hits His Bike in Gurgaon

A 27-year-old TCS systems engineer, Tushar Kumar, died in Gurgaon after a reversing earthmover struck his motorcycle late Thursday night. The incident took place near Moulsari Avenue Rapid Metro station as Kumar was heading home from work. His father has alleged that the ongoing road construction site lacked adequate signage and directional indicators for commuters. Authorities have seized the earthmover involved in the accident and are investigating the claims. Police are examining whether negligence in road work safety measures contributed to the fatal crash.

Narine's All-Round Show Ends TKR's Three-Match Losing Streak

Sunil Narine delivered a standout all-round performance to guide Trinbago Knight Riders to a crucial victory. He contributed with the ball by taking two wickets, while also scoring his first half-century in over two years with the bat. The win came at a critical time for TKR, who had been struggling through a three-match losing streak. The morale-boosting result is expected to reinvigorate the team's campaign going forward.

Maharashtra FDA Officer Forced to Eat Expired Biscuits Amid Bribery Row

A Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officer was cornered and forced to eat expired biscuits in an incident linked to bribery allegations. The confrontation reportedly occurred as tensions rose over the officer's conduct during food safety inspections. The episode has drawn attention amid the FDA's ongoing statewide crackdown on food safety violations. The incident raises concerns about both the integrity of food safety enforcement and the treatment of regulatory officials. Authorities have not yet publicly detailed any action taken in response to the incident.

PM Modi Pitches India's SCO Vision on Security, Connectivity and Anti-Terror Goals

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday outlined India's priorities for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). He emphasized that India's vision for the bloc is anchored in three key areas: security, connectivity, and opportunity. Modi expressed his intent to work alongside fellow SCO member nations toward achieving these goals. A central focus of his address was the call for a region free from the threat of terrorism.

Indore Security Guard Killed by SUV After Stopping Speeding Driver, Two Held

A security guard in Indore was run over and killed by an SUV after he attempted to stop the vehicle from speeding inside a residential housing colony. An altercation broke out between the guard and the driver before the fatal incident occurred. Police arrested the SUV driver and a woman who was accompanying him in connection with the case. The arrests were made on Friday following the incident. Authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to the guard's death.

Developer Seeks Feedback on Casual GitHub TUI Client Project

A developer has built a terminal user interface (TUI) client for GitHub and is sharing it with the community for feedback. The project, named ren-git-tui, is described as a casual, non-commercial endeavor. The creator posted on DEV Community inviting peers to review the work and suggest improvements or new ideas. The project is publicly available on GitHub for anyone interested in exploring or contributing.

California deploys AI laser system to combat West Nile Virus mosquitoes

California is experiencing a rise in West Nile Virus cases, driven by increasingly warm temperatures. To address the threat, a new AI-powered device using LiDAR technology and precision lasers has been introduced to eliminate mosquitoes. The system is designed to target specific mosquito species without harming other insects. It offers a chemical-free alternative to traditional pest control methods. The outdoor unit is priced at $1,088, while the indoor version costs $988.

Nautilus Project Restricts Crontab Access on App Server 3 for Compliance

The Nautilus project team has implemented crontab access restrictions on App Server 3 as part of security compliance requirements. Only selected users are now permitted to create or modify cron jobs on the server. Administrator configured the controls by adding user 'rose' to the /etc/cron.allow file and user 'rod' to the /etc/cron.deny file. Verification confirmed that rose can access crontab while rod is blocked with an explicit denial message. This setup follows Linux cron access control best practices, where maintaining both allow and deny files is recommended even though cron.deny is ignored when cron.allow exists.

Four-AI pipeline exposes critical security flaws in a typical vibe-coded Python app

A developer built a sequential four-model AI review pipeline to audit security in AI-generated code and tested it on a live open-source Flask task-management app of roughly 2,700 lines. The pipeline completed its analysis in about an hour, uncovering several serious vulnerabilities that the original author had unknowingly shipped. Among the findings were hardcoded fallback secret keys and default admin credentials stored in a public repository, allowing anyone with access to the code to forge admin-level authentication tokens. The JWT verification logic was also found to trust the token's own declared signing method, a well-known flaw that can let attackers bypass signature checks entirely. The exercise highlights a growing concern that AI-generated code often appears functional while hiding exploitable security gaps that require an independent, multi-perspective review to surface.

Delhi Couple Arrested for Supplying SIM Cards to ISI-Linked Espionage Network

Delhi Police have arrested a couple from the city on charges of involvement in anti-national activities with alleged links to Pakistan's ISI. The duo procured and routed eight Indian SIM cards to Pakistan through Dubai in exchange for payment. These SIM cards were reportedly used by ISI-backed entities to conduct espionage operations. One of the accused, Sahil, was also assigned to recruit individuals for gathering military intelligence and conducting reconnaissance. Forensic analysis of phones seized from the couple provided direct evidence of their communication with foreign handlers.

Developer Builds Production AI Agents for Coffee Shop via Google Cloud Gen AI Academy

A developer participating in Google Cloud's Gen AI Academy APAC Edition (Cohort 3) built a multi-agent AI system designed for a coffee shop business, deploying all components on Cloud Run. The project spanned three tracks: a customer-facing chat agent using WebSockets and Google Cloud Buildpacks, a data analysis tool leveraging Gemini with BigQuery, and an operations automation agent with sandboxed command execution. Security was a recurring theme, with the Principle of Least Privilege applied through dedicated service accounts and human-approval checkpoints before any changes to shared records. Upon completing the program, the developer earned a Gen AI Master Certificate and is now preparing for the Cohort 3 Ideathon to build a secure personal journaling application powered by Gemini.

21 Tamil Nadu Pilgrims Return Safely From Nepal After Harrowing Ordeal

Twenty-one pilgrims from Tamil Nadu returned home on Friday after a distressing experience during their trip to Nepal. The group described their return as an enormous relief, likening it to being given a second chance at life. The pilgrims recounted the frightening events they had faced while on the pilgrimage. Their safe arrival brought significant relief to their families and the local community in Tamil Nadu.