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Weâre living in the probabilistic eraâand AI agents are rewriting the rulebook for devs and marketers.
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. For five years, he has been running a LinkedIn newsletter, Jamstack Shortcuts (yes, that is possible), covering topics related to Jamstack and other frontend and web development (one of the reasons we have him now). Anyways...what do we have this time?From security pitfalls and prompt-injection vulnerabilities to what makes GPT hallucinate and how to measure LLM performance meaningfullyâAI links are for anyone wanting to understand how AI agents really work, and whatâs at stake when they go off the rails.
Whether youâre wrestling with MCPâs broader implications or just trying to offload that heavy computation, dev articles cut through the noise and show you whatâs changing (and how to adapt). Rust, CSS, and Tanstack DB guides included.
Finally, in marketing, new studies have lifted the curtain on which brands and domains are getting cited most across GPT-5, Google AI Mode/Overviews, Perplexity, Copilot, and more. At the same time, guides like AI Search Manual are laying out the early playbook for âGenerative Engine Optimization (GEO)â â how to show up in AI answers, not just in search rankings.
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The Probabilistic Era
An essay on how weâre moving from deterministic systems to probabilistic ones, with AI reshaping how we think about truth, trust, and decision-making.
đ€«The AI Bubble & Big Techâs Bid to Dominate
Explores whether weâre in an AI hype bubble and how major tech firms are positioning themselves to monopolize the emerging economy.
Claude for Chrome
Anthropic releases a Chrome extension for Claude, bringing the AI assistant directly into browsing workflows for research and productivity.
Writing, Internet-ing & Existing in the Age of AI
A call for personal reflections on what it feels like to create and live online in an age where AI permeates everything.
Donât Build Multi-Agents
A contrarian view that multi-agent systems add unnecessary complexity and risk, with advice on when single, well-scoped agents are better.
đCore KPIs for LLM Performance
Practical guidance on which metrics matter for monitoring LLMs in production, from latency to accuracy and error distribution.
How to Protect AI Agents from Prompt Injection
A security guide for safeguarding AI agents against prompt injection attacks, with strategies for sanitization and guardrails.
AI Agents + Browsers = Hacker Playground
Research highlighting how browsers and agents create new attack surfaces, making them prime targets for hackers.
đ€ŻWhy Language Models Hallucinate
OpenAI explains the root causes of hallucination in LLMs, from probabilistic token prediction to training-data ambiguity.
AI Agents & Security
A thoughtful piece on the unique security challenges AI agents pose, written by Sophie Alpert (ex-React core team).
How Airtable Restructured for AI
An inside look at how Airtable reorganized its teams and workflows to become AI-first.
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âïžDev stuff
10 Must-Knows About the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
A Substack breakdown of what MCP is, why it matters, and 10 practical takeaways for developers working with AI context-sharing.
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Optimal AI Development Workflow
An experienced dev shares his approach to streamlining AI app developmentâfrom prototyping to production-ready pipelines.
MCPs = Other Peopleâs Prompts and APIs
Miessler argues MCPs arenât magicâtheyâre just structured wrappers around prompts and APIs, and we should treat them as such.
How to Get Unstuck in Coding Interviews
Tips, frameworks, and strategies to reset when you freeze in technical interviews.
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đđContent Modeling with Structured Content Explained
Whether youâre a developer or a business strategist, content modeling helps align teams, ie, everyone has a clear understanding of what type of content exists and how itâs structured. Three-piece article.
Self-Hosting Next.js at Scale
A detailed guide to running your own Next.js infra at scale, covering deployment, monitoring, and cost trade-offs.
React Workers
Introduces a pattern for using workers in React to offload heavy tasks without blocking UI responsiveness.
From WordPress to Astro + Sanity
Why one agency left WordPress behind in favor of Astro + Sanity for speed, flexibility, and modern workflows.
âšWhy What Happened First Matters
A thoughtful Substack essay on causality, sequence, and systems thinking in tech.
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Chrome Turns 17
A reflective post on Chromeâs 17-year journey, its impact on the web, and whatâs ahead for browser innovation.
Getting Creative with Images in Longform Content
Ideas and techniques for embedding images in ways that improve storytelling, not just aesthetics.
You Donât Need JS
An opinionated essay on when to ditch JavaScript entirelyâleaning into HTML and CSS for simpler, faster web builds.
Next.js Is Infuriating
Personal tech note on Next JS.
đThe Core of Rust
An approachable exploration of Rustâs philosophy, memory model, and unique developer experience.
Styling React Components
A comprehensive guide to styling strategies for React, from CSS-in-JS to utility classes and design systems.
Vanilla React Server Components
How to implement React Server Components in âvanillaâ fashion, without extra frameworks.
Writing Code Is Easy, Reading It Is Hard
A classic reminder: code is for humans, not just machinesâclear, maintainable writing is harder and more valuable than clever tricks.
đThe CSS Handbook (2025 Edition)
An updated reference guide to modern CSS features, syntax, and best practices.
Google & Pragmatic Engineer
A Substack post analyzing Googleâs engineering org, practices, or latest changes.
Substack publication: Pragmatic Engineer by Gergely Orosz
Load Testing with Impulse at Airbnb
Airbnb engineering shares how they built and use Impulse, their in-house tool for large-scale load testing.
đTanStack DB
Intro to TanStack DB, an embedded client-side database designed to sync seamlessly with TanStack Query.
đMarketing stuff
Leading Brands in AI Search Across 10 Categories
A research-driven analysis of which brands dominate AI search visibility today, broken down by business category.
Your Tuesday in 2030
A speculative Substack piece imagining the future of computing, browsing, and daily life through an AI-first lens.
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Marketing Trend Deep Dive
Explores how people-driven marketing trends are reshaping the industry, with practical implications for brands.
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đBlogging Statistics
An annual roundup of data on bloggingâfrequency, formats, traffic, and ROI benchmarks.
Content Chaos or Clarity?
Seven strategic questions business leaders should ask to cut through the noise and bring clarity to their content efforts.
đ„B2B Startup Marketing Field Guide (Part 2)
Practical frameworks and tactics for scaling B2B marketing at early-stage startups.
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Perplexity Discover Pages: SEO Insight
Analysis of Perplexityâs new Discover Pages and what they reveal about how AI engines rank and surface content.
App Mafia Is Real
A strong critique of app store gatekeepers and the hidden fees draining developer revenues.
ChatGPT Shopping vs. Google
A comparison of ChatGPTâs shopping experience versus Googleâs, with insights into how consumer search behavior may shift.
3 Types of AI Bot Traffic
Vercel explains the different categories of AI bot traffic hitting sitesâand how to manage them without hurting real users.
Want to Rank in ChatGPT? Focus on Reviews
New research suggests reviews on third-party sites play a big role in ChatGPTâs answers.
đ€Vibe Marketer Becomes #1
A cultural look at how âvibe marketingâ has emerged as a dominant new approach to brand growth.
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How Often Do AI Assistants Hallucinate Links?
A study from Ahrefs measuring link hallucination rates across popular AI assistants.
Whatâs Really Going on in Marketing
Sharp commentary on the big undercurrents in marketing right now, beyond the surface-level buzz.
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Measure Content by Revenue
Argues that content performance should be measured by revenue impact, not just traffic or engagement.
Update Your SEO Strategy for AI
Content Marketing Institute outlines how to update your SEO strategy for AI-driven search.
Why Creator Marketing Works
Tips from a creator consultant on how businesses can harness creator marketing effectively.
What GPT-5 Teaches PMs
Takeaways from GPT-5âs launch that product managers can apply to strategy, planning, and innovation.
Lessons from Staring at Thousands of Startups
Andrew Chen shares patterns heâs observed after reviewing thousands of startups over the years.
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đTrust Still Lives in Blue Links â Growth Memo
A reminder that despite AI summaries, user trust still clusters around traditional âblue links.â
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eCommerce Retargeting Strategies
Practical strategies for running smarter eCommerce retargeting campaigns across multiple channels.
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