<h2>Must know</h2>
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<li><strong>AI is driving a hardware crunch and shifting tech priorities</strong>: The insatiable demand for AI is causing a global memory shortage, impacting everything from Nintendo Switch 2 production to Valve’s Steam Machine launches. Nvidia’s Blackwell servers are reportedly overheating, and companies are even restarting nuclear reactors to meet AI’s power demands. This hardware reality is forcing a shift in hiring priorities from developer velocity to performance optimization and systems architecture, favoring languages like Rust over those focused on rapid feature delivery. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=ttFo5ZiRW&amp;id=s66cOa3Zf&amp;id=w4htkmXsV&amp;id=3CcXKuvOW&amp;id=XLkxKsrjj" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>AI agents are transforming software development, but with new challenges</strong>: AI coding agents are rapidly evolving, with new models like MiniMax M2.5 offering Claude Opus-level performance at a fraction of the cost, and NVIDIA’s Blackwell Ultra platform promising massive throughput gains for agentic AI. Companies like Spotify claim their top developers are now exclusively using AI, while new platforms like Entire are emerging to manage AI-generated code. However, this shift introduces critical security concerns, the need for robust governance, and a redefinition of developer roles, moving from coding to orchestration and validation. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=Sq7jBWt9y&amp;id=SzWGpuTMA&amp;id=T3WPt9UvY&amp;id=TQc8FjFe3&amp;id=UNO27M8rA&amp;id=UP8vbIiNh&amp;id=UgTnjL6UU&amp;id=VGEsVlZIo&amp;id=VOSijAVmU&amp;id=Ve8em0pi8" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Git is evolving for the next decade, but open source is struggling with AI ‘slop’</strong>: Git is undergoing major architectural changes, including a transition to SHA-256 hashing and improved large-object handling, to address scalability and security. However, open-source maintainers are increasingly overwhelmed by an influx of low-quality, AI-generated pull requests, dubbed ‘AI slop.’ This ‘slop’ makes it difficult to distinguish human errors from AI mistakes, leading to burnout and calls for increased funding for maintainers, as projects like Godot struggle to cope. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=hYsN9z0fM&amp;id=FbzHThFRg&amp;id=AmTrlDjJ0&amp;id=GAkIuPiut&amp;id=GITxcoUi5" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Good to know</h2>
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<li><strong>Rust continues to grow, especially for systems and CLI tools</strong>: Rust is seeing continued growth, with a maturing ecosystem for desktop GUIs, WebAssembly, and API development, making it a strong choice for performant CLI/TUI tools and backend services, especially when paired with AI code generation for deterministic validation. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=cSIn1S3oJ&amp;id=nzVXDqjGV&amp;id=UWvHt0pbc&amp;id=WjyGe0kjj" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Linux kernel 7.0 brings VFS, I/O, and security improvements</strong>: The Linux 7.0 kernel introduces significant Virtual Filesystem Switch (VFS) improvements, non-blocking timestamp updates, and a standardized generic error reporting infrastructure, alongside RISC-V security enhancements and NTFS3 driver improvements. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=8HdxC0TiT&amp;id=RL4bMHXJh&amp;id=RaeTCnPo0&amp;id=Vay0ocYOF&amp;id=Vh5TboDqs&amp;id=w6KVOuKsX&amp;id=wuCFRjq5N&amp;id=xpFUQM5D2" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>New tools simplify AI agent development and deployment</strong>: Tools like Pi-mono offer unified APIs for LLM providers and agent runtimes, while OpenBug automates bug fixing by analyzing tickets and generating code diffs, and sensei-eval helps evaluate AI-generated educational content. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=HqlcQoZ8a&amp;id=Meu2BWS4I&amp;id=sNnVdBWnz" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>AI is changing tech hiring, but skills still matter most</strong>: Tech hiring is evolving, not dying, with AI amplifying developer productivity and creating a level playing field for those who adapt; most Python jobs don’t require a degree, emphasizing demonstrated skills and portfolios over formal credentials. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=rvPslld8G&amp;id=qQn7Vojnw&amp;id=2HlXJyOcT" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Modern CSS and web platform features are reaching ‘baseline’ status</strong>: The web platform continues to evolve with new CSS features like <code>text-wrap: pretty</code> and <code>column-wrap</code>, and important APIs reaching ‘Baseline’ status, indicating broader cross-browser support for enhanced styling and performance. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=7YxZ4Hb8B&amp;id=MCpuVh68U&amp;id=CyCx65phr&amp;id=E3ttiNVjr&amp;id=G7unzK9jJ&amp;id=pJTRQ8Dot" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Java is thriving in enterprise AI, despite Oracle licensing concerns</strong>: Java is increasingly adopted for production AI workloads due to its scalability and stability, with 62% of enterprises using it for AI applications, even as many migrate from Oracle Java due to licensing concerns. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=TvY0j5h5O&amp;id=ItqM59Igw&amp;id=FATXm44Rc&amp;id=HVST5H2Ad&amp;id=Ii1csxjgn" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>KDE Plasma 6.6 brings OCR, custom themes, and performance fixes</strong>: KDE Plasma 6.6 introduces new features like OCR text extraction in screenshots, per-app volume control, and the ability to save custom themes, alongside fixes for high-refresh display animation caps and accessibility improvements. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/lpccEwfHh" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Bullshit police</h2>
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<li><strong>AI-generated code is ‘slop’ and insecure</strong>: Apparently, AI-generated code is ‘bloated and insecure’ because LLMs are trained on ‘unvetted public repositories’ full of ‘beginner-level code.’ Who knew that feeding a model garbage would result in garbage? This ‘AI slop’ introduces code duplication and security vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS. So, while AI writes code faster, you still need ‘experienced developers’ to clean up its mess. Progress! <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=gvdBYayNu&amp;id=rObMrNtnR&amp;id=rh5pHHgby&amp;id=QCdIy73we&amp;id=mZHhw9XzP&amp;id=FbzHThFRg" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>AI is not coming for your developer job, it’s just making you review more</strong>: The latest hot take is that AI won’t replace developers, it’ll just make them ‘orchestrators’ and ‘architects.’ Because apparently, we were all just typing monkeys before. Now, instead of writing code, we’ll be reviewing AI-generated ‘slop’ and making ‘higher-level decisions.’ So, less coding, more babysitting. Sounds like a promotion, right? <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=0wFgrbFqP&amp;id=cnjrcboRc&amp;id=msRcSBSy1&amp;id=uYi4r0TWL&amp;id=b316ZsaIm&amp;id=MPMZLgvp3&amp;id=L0XijwnBC&amp;id=LXinMf2dL" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Heroku is dead, long live Heroku alternatives</strong>: Heroku has officially entered ‘sustaining engineering mode,’ meaning no new features or enterprise contracts are planned. This signals the platform’s decline, forcing users to migrate. Alternatives like DigitalOcean App Platform, Railway, Render, and <a href="http://Fly.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Fly.io</a> offer modern features and better value. This shift highlights the importance of choosing platforms with active development and avoiding vendor lock-in, especially as companies like Salesforce pivot investments towards AI. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=qAmp5MSPU&amp;id=O46mujbgp&amp;id=vVvcWvIPI" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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