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Humanitys Last Game Of Musical Chairs Has Begun
By @rhortx [ 6 Min read ] Even if AGI isnt feasible, the gains being made right now will drastically disorient the workforce. Read More.
Building with Hypermedia: HTMXs Purity and Lightviews Flexibility.
By @anywhichway [ 14 Min read ] Explore the differences between HTMX and Lightview hypermedia. Learn how to choose between pure HDA architecture and Lightview’s multiple paradigms. Read More.
Why Google Calendar Sync Is Hard (and What Tokens Have to Do With It)
By @tylerdane [ 8 Min read ] What looks like a simple API integration can take weeks to implement properly. Read More.
AI Is Lowering the Entrance Fee to Imagination
By @kamilaselig [ 6 Min read ] The enterprise case for AI is ROI; the human case is meaning. Read More.
The Agentic AI Maturity Gap: Combining Orchestration, Observability, and Auditability
By @hacker68060072 [ 6 Min read ] From scattered AI pilots to strategic systems: why orchestration, observability, and auditability are the new competitive edge for enterprise AI adoption. Read More.
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