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  1. Making Sense of Google's A2A Protocol

    Making Sense of Google's A2A Protocol

    Google's new A2A (Agent-to-Agent) Protocol aims to standardize how different AI agents communicate. But which problems does it solve? How does it relate to MCP (model context protocol)? And is it all just hype?

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  2. Server-sent Events (SSE): The Champion Nobody Knows

    Server-sent Events (SSE): The Champion Nobody Knows

    You might not need WebSockets! Server-Sent Events (SSE) are a simple yet powerful alternative to WebSockets for unidirectional data streaming from server to client. Perfect for real-time updates with automatic reconnection and easy integration.

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  3. AI-powered Development: The Good Parts

    AI-powered Development: The Good Parts

    AI can boost developer productivity - it's not just marketing. But it's also not a magic "vibe coding" wand. Instead, it's all about TAB, TAB, TAB and the occasional chat.

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  4. Looking Beyond the Hype: What's MCP All About?

    Looking Beyond the Hype: What's MCP All About?

    There's a new buzzword in AI-town: MCP - or 'Model Context Protocol'. But what is it? And why should you care despite the annoying hype?

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  5. What Are "Machine Code" & "Byte Code" Anyways?

    What Are "Machine Code" & "Byte Code" Anyways?

    You often hear (and maybe even say) it: Something compiles to "machine code". For example Go. Or Rust. But what does that actually mean? And what's the difference to "byte code"?

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  6. TypeScript in Go: Why Not Rust?

    TypeScript in Go: Why Not Rust?

    The TypeScript team shared that they're porting their compiler and type checker to Go. Not everyone's happy about the free performance gain, though. The question is: Why not Rust?

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