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Alan West

Full-stack developer working with TypeScript, React, and blockchain. Interested in AI-powered dev workflows and open-source tooling.

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Grafeo: An Embeddable Graph Database in Rust That Actually Makes Sense
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Grafeo: An Embeddable Graph Database in Rust That Actually Makes Sense

#rust #graphdatabase #embeddeddatabase #grafeo
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Clui CC vs Default Claude Code CLI: Is a Custom UI Worth It?
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Clui CC vs Default Claude Code CLI: Is a Custom UI Worth It?

#claudecode #developertools #cli #productivity
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How to Store 2 Bytes of Data in Your USB Mouse (Yes, Really)
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How to Store 2 Bytes of Data in Your USB Mouse (Yes, Really)

#usb #hid #python #hardwarehacking
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Cloud AI vs Tinybox: When Does On-Prem Offline Inference Actually Make Sense?
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Cloud AI vs Tinybox: When Does On-Prem Offline Inference Actually Make Sense?

#aihardware #localinference #tinybox #privacy
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Why Your AI Coding Agent Keeps Failing at Specialized Tasks (and How to Fix It)
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Why Your AI Coding Agent Keeps Failing at Specialized Tasks (and How to Fix It)

#aiagents #developertools #codex #productivity
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How to Stop AI Code Assistants From Making Unauthorized Changes
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How to Stop AI Code Assistants From Making Unauthorized Changes

#aicodingtools #gitworkflow #developersecurity #codereview
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Why sudo Swallows Your Keystrokes (and How Ubuntu 26.04 Finally Fixes It)
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Why sudo Swallows Your Keystrokes (and How Ubuntu 26.04 Finally Fixes It)

#linux #ubuntu #sudo #sysadmin
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TapMap Finally Lands on Linux and Docker — Here's Why That Matters
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TapMap Finally Lands on Linux and Docker — Here's Why That Matters

#devops #docker #linux #infrastructure
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Flash-KMeans Dropped and It Makes sklearn Look Slow
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Flash-KMeans Dropped and It Makes sklearn Look Slow

#machinelearning #algorithms #python #performanceoptimization
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Standard Transformer Attention vs. Attention-Residuals: A Practical Comparison
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Standard Transformer Attention vs. Attention-Residuals: A Practical Comparison

#transformers #deeplearning #attentionmechanism #pytorch
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How to Fix AI FOMO Paralysis in Your Dev Workflow
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How to Fix AI FOMO Paralysis in Your Dev Workflow

#developerproductivity #aitools #workflow #career
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OpenCode vs Claude Code vs Aider: Picking the Right AI Coding Agent
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OpenCode vs Claude Code vs Aider: Picking the Right AI Coding Agent

#aicoding #opencode #developertools #terminal
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Why Your AI Agent's Shell Access Is a Security Nightmare (And How to Fix It)
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Why Your AI Agent's Shell Access Is a Security Nightmare (And How to Fix It)

#aiagents #security #sandboxing #containers
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Why Your Self-Hosted Email Gets Rejected and How to Actually Fix It
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Why Your Self-Hosted Email Gets Rejected and How to Actually Fix It

#email #selfhosting #devops #dns
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How to Stop Your App from Leaking User Locations (Yes, It Matters)
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How to Stop Your App from Leaking User Locations (Yes, It Matters)

#security #privacy #geolocation #backend
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How to Fix the Headless Server Debugging Nightmare with Cockpit
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How to Fix the Headless Server Debugging Nightmare with Cockpit

#linux #servermanagement #cockpit #devops
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Why Your Autonomous Research Pipeline Keeps Failing Mid-Run
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Why Your Autonomous Research Pipeline Keeps Failing Mid-Run

#llm #automation #python #research
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Authon vs Clerk vs Auth0: Which Auth Provider Should You Choose in 2026?
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Authon vs Clerk vs Auth0: Which Auth Provider Should You Choose in 2026?

#comparison #auth0 #clerk #authentication
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Why Your Object Storage Is Slow (And How Parallelism Over HDDs Fixes It)
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Why Your Object Storage Is Slow (And How Parallelism Over HDDs Fixes It)

#distributedsystems #storage #performance #systemsdesign
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How to Debug the Slow Frustrations Killing Your Dev Workflow
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How to Debug the Slow Frustrations Killing Your Dev Workflow

#devrel #debugging #productivity #tooling
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Claude Code Channels: Control Your AI Coding Agent from Telegram
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Claude Code Channels: Control Your AI Coding Agent from Telegram

#claudecode #ai #telegram #productivity
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How to Build a Real-Time Chat App with WebSockets (And Why It Works)
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How to Build a Real-Time Chat App with WebSockets (And Why It Works)

#chatapplications #realtime #webdev #websockets
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How to Handle Android's New 24-Hour Sideloading Delay in Your APK Distribution
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How to Handle Android's New 24-Hour Sideloading Delay in Your APK Distribution

#apkdistribution #android #mobiledevelopment #security
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Passkeys Are Ready. Here Is How to Add Them to Your App
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Passkeys Are Ready. Here Is How to Add Them to Your App

#passkeys #webauthn #authentication #security
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Self-Hosting in 2026: What Is Actually Worth Running Yourself
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Self-Hosting in 2026: What Is Actually Worth Running Yourself

#selfhosted #devops #opensource #infrastructure
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Why ShadowDOM Matters More Than You Think
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Why ShadowDOM Matters More Than You Think

#webcomponents #javascript #frontend #css
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OAuth Redirect Hell: A Developer's Debugging Guide
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OAuth Redirect Hell: A Developer's Debugging Guide

#oauth #debugging #webdev #tutorial
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5 Authentication Patterns Every Web Developer Should Know in 2026
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5 Authentication Patterns Every Web Developer Should Know in 2026

#authentication #webdev #security #javascript
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Why We Built a Free Clerk Alternative (and Open-Sourced the SDKs)
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Why We Built a Free Clerk Alternative (and Open-Sourced the SDKs)

#opensource #authentication #webdev #selfhosted
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How to Add Google Login to Next.js with Authon in 5 Minutes
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How to Add Google Login to Next.js with Authon in 5 Minutes

#nextjs #authentication #oauth #react
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