Time for another monthly post sharing some of the IT discoveries that crossed my path lately. Below you’ll find a mix of articles, links, and resources, some of which tie into my current activities and areas of interest.
01Some thoughts
1 video · play right here · tap to playI’ve been testing superfile, an awesome TUI file manager, as a potential alternative to my long-time favorite, lf. It’s always exciting to try new tools.
I also took a trip down memory lane by watching Python: The Documentary | An origin story. It reminded me of my early days as a junior Python programmer, specifically a challenging yet rewarding task of rewriting an app from Python 2 to 3. It was a good reminder of how far I’ve come, and I’m happy for both the “good old times” and the present.
Python: The Documentary | An origin story02Articles
9 linksThe Scam Called “You Don’t Have to Remember Anything” • Zettelkasten Method
Debunking the myth that search engines and AI eliminate the need for memory. Building deep knowledge through active learning remains essential for critical thinking, despite promises of instant information access.
GitHub workflows tips and tricks
The article provides tips and tricks for using GitHub Workflows, emphasizing the use of ‘act’ to run actions locally for testing, and offers best practices for managing GitHub Actions effectively.
rebase is dead long live the squabaserge
The article introduces ‘squabaserge’, a method combining ‘git rebase -i’ and ‘git merge’ to maintain a clean commit history and simplify conflict resolution.
Everything I know about good API design
This article explores good API design, focusing on REST, JSON, and OpenAPI schema. It discusses idempotency in HTTP verbs, the use of Redis, and common API patterns in big tech SaaS. It also touches on GraphQL’s backend service capabilities.
Operating Principles That Guided Me to Staff Engineer (Part 2: Expanding Influence) | High Growth Engineer | Jordan Cutler
Deliver more results through influence, relationships, and stronger communication
5 books that changed my engineering career forever | Tech World With Milan Newsletter
In this newsletter issue, I want to share five books that influenced my journey from engineer to CTO the most. Each of these books contributed beyond just technical knowledge; they challenged my assumptions, introduced new mental models, and ultimately changed how I work and lead teams.
Your Ambition Is Not Enough | A Life Engineered | Steve Huynh
Why the most ambitious people I know are the quickest to ask for help.
The Secret Sauce of Amazon’s Execution | A Life Engineered | Steve Huynh
It’s not a tool or a process. It’s a specific mindset about agency that changes everything.
Are You Accumulating Career Debt? | A Life Engineered | Steve Huynh
Short-term comfort feels good, but building long-term equity feels better.
03AI
5 linksSolving the inference problem for open source AI projects with GitHub Models - The GitHub Blog
How using GitHub’s free inference API can make your AI-powered open source software more accessible.
AI-Powered, Non-Intrusive Terminal Assistant
TmuxAI is a non-intrusive terminal assistant that works alongside you in a tmux window. TmuxAI’s design philosophy mirrors the way humans collaborate at the terminal. Just as a colleague sitting next to you, TmuxAI observes your screen, understand context from what’s visible, and helps accordingly.
GPT-5 prompting guide
We’ve seen significant gains from applying these best practices and adopting our canonical tools whenever possible, and we hope that this guide, along with the prompt optimizer tool we’ve built, will serve as a launchpad for your use of GPT-5.
OpenAI Academy | ChatGPT for engineers
ChatGPT use cases and prompts for engineering teams
04Python
1 link05Django
2 linksRate Limiting for Django Websites - DjangoTricks
This article explores using Nginx’s rate-limiting capabilities to protect Django websites from unwanted traffic spikes caused by crawlers or bots. It provides a practical example of configuring Nginx to limit requests and suggests testing and further steps to enhance security.
django.tasks exists :: TheOrangeOne
The article announces the release of django.tasks, a new feature in Django that introduces background workers, available in the upcoming Django 6.0 release. It discusses the development process, contributions, and the significance of this feature for Django.
06Tools
3 linksJiraTUI - Where Jira Meets the Command Line
JiraTUI is a command-line tool that integrates with Jira, allowing developers to manage tasks directly from the terminal.
Omarchy — Beautiful, Modern & Opinionated Linux by DHH
Beautiful, Modern & Opinionated Linux by DHH
07Other stuff
2 linksThe Meandering Sea of Primordial Soupy Thought | Kenneth Reitz
Sometimes I lie awake at 3 AM, staring at the ceiling, and the full absurdity of existence crashes over me like a debugging error I can’t trace …
For Good First Issue | Make your next open-source contribution matter.
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08Videos
10 videos · play right here · tap to play
Jak stworzyć własny serwer MCP bez kodowania (n8n AI poradnik) - YouTube
Programming for Yourself - Paul Ganssle - YouTube
Building Your Own Unified AI Assistant Using Claude Code - YouTube
How to Speak - YouTube
Claude Code - Jak dobrze korzystać? Tutorial: Budujemy fullstack’ową aplikację do booking’u barberów - YouTube
How I Setup My Mac Terminal To Make It Amazing - YouTube
Advanced Context Engineering for Agents - YouTube
Vibes won’t cut it — Chris Kelly, Augment Code - YouTube
Last Lecture Series: “How to Live an Asymmetric Life,” Graham Weaver - YouTube
Python: The Documentary | An origin story