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Level UI • 22 hours • in Articles • 9 min read
An MCP server is not a new API. It is a thin layer over the one you already have
Somewhere in the last year, "do we need an MCP server?" joined the list of questions that arrive in a brief before anyone has said what the thing is for. It is usually framed as MCP vs API, as though the Model Context Protocol were a newer kind of AP...
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  • ai
  • api
  • webdev
  • security
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Naveeeya • Jun 28 • in Articles • 1 min read
"How I shortlisted my Organization at GSoC '26"
I opened the GSoC organizations list halfway through in March 2026, incredibly late, I knew I was only a fortnight away from the GSoC application deadline and hadn't picked an organization yet. My constraints were simple: Python-heavy, less crowd, a...
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  • gsoc26
  • tools
  • opensource
  • technicalwriting
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mathkeyboard • Jun 7 • in Launches • 1 min read
Physical Keyboard for Typing Math
A keyboard built for mathematical writing...
  • productivity
  • math
  • technicalwriting
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Ezejah Chimkamma • May 18 • in Articles • 1 min read
The Fastest Way to Lose Users Is to Make Them Feel Stupid
One thing I’ve noticed working around developer products: Users can forgive bugs. They can forgive missing features. But they rarely forgive confusion. Especially the kind of confusion that makes them feel like they’re the problem. The Mistake Mo...
  • technicalwriting
  • devlopers
  • websecurity
  • writing
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rb_coder • May 5 • in Articles • 6 min read
I Looked at the Best Programming Blogs for Python Developers — Here’s What Actually Stands Out
There’s no shortage of Python content online. The problem isn’t finding blogs. It’s figuring out which ones are actually worth following over time. Some sites are great for deep tutorials but don’t update often. Others publish frequently but vary in...
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  • blog
  • techblog
  • python
  • technicalwriting
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Ezejah Chimkamma • Apr 26 • in Articles • 2 min read
I Fixed a Documentation Problem in 24 Hours That Had Slowed a Team for Weeks
A team reached out with a problem that sounded familiar: “Our product works. But users keep getting stuck.” They had already tried to fix it. They added more explanations. They expanded their documentation. They even walked users through things on...
  • webdev
  • technicalwriting
  • productivity
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Tom Smithverified • 19 hours • in Articles • 9 min read
Developer Weekly Briefing — October 30, 2026
Security dominated this week, but not in the usual way. Two active campaigns turned GitHub configuration files into attack surfaces. Researchers demonstrated that the built-in browsers inside AI coding tools can read your SSH keys. And at Oracle AI ...
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  • agenticai
  • devsecops
  • github
  • localai
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tomi_writes • Apr 21 • in Articles • 4 min read
Technical Writing for Beginners: A Simple Guide with Examples
Have you ever tried to follow instructions in a software program, only to end up more confused than when you started? This often happens when instructions are not written clearly or when too many technical terms are used without explanation. Good te...
  • technicalwriting
  • devjournal
  • beginners
  • career
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Ezejah Chimkamma • Apr 18 • in Articles • 2 min read
Before You Hire a Technical Writer, Watch How Your Team Explains Things
A lot of teams think they need a technical writer because: “Our docs aren’t great.” “We need better explanations.” “We should probably clean things up.” That’s not the real signal. The real signal is this: How your team explains things when some...
  • technicalwriting
  • softwareengineering
  • documentation
  • saas
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Ezejah Chimkamma • Apr 16 • in Articles • 1 min read
If Your Documentation Needs a Meeting to Explain It, It’s Already Broken
There’s a quiet pattern in a lot of teams. Someone shares documentation. And then immediately says: “Let me walk you through it.” That’s the Problem If your documentation needs a meeting to make sense… It’s not documentation. It’s a script. W...
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  • documentation
  • technicalwriting
  • programming
  • productivity
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Ezejah Chimkamma • Apr 10 • in Articles • 2 min read
The Day You Realize Documentation Isn’t for You
There’s a moment most developers don’t notice when it happens. You’re writing something. Maybe a README. Maybe a quick guide. Maybe just a comment to “explain things later.” And without thinking, you write it like this: “Just run this…” “Obviousl...
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  • technicalwriting
  • softwareengineering
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Ezejah Chimkamma • Apr 9 • in Articles • 2 min read
Your API Isn’t Hard to Use. It’s Hard to Understand.
Most teams assume users abandon their API because it’s too complex. Too many endpoints. Too many parameters. Too many edge cases. But that’s rarely the real reason. Developers don’t abandon APIs because they’re complex. They abandon them because ...
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  • technicalwriting
  • api
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Nicolas Fränkel • May 29, 2025 • in Articles • 2 min read
Book review: Writing for Developers
Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links; I may receive compensation if you purchase the book from the different links provided in this post. This review is about Writing for Developershttps://www.manning.com/books/writing-for-developers?utmso...
  • technicalwriting
  • bookreview
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