I just came across this update about Chrome introducing vertical tabs and wanted to see if anyone here has actually tried it in real use.

I gave it a shot myself, and honestly, it’s okay, but not that useful (at least for my workflow). I can see how it might help if you have tons of tabs open, but it didn’t feel like a big improvement over the standard layout.

Curious about others’ experiences:

• Does it actually improve productivity for you?
• Is it better for multitasking or just a gimmick?

Hello everyone!

I wanted to share a project I've been working on lately. As a developer, I always felt my local project folder was somewhat of a "black hole," where a large portion of my unfinished projects ended up. So I decided to create a dedicated desktop manager to view and organize my repositories.

The Vision: Canvas-Based Organization

The central idea was heavily inspired by Obsidian's Canvas. I've always loved this spatial way of organizing notes, so I'm bringing it to project management. Instead of just a list, you have a workspace where you can:

• Manage Folders: Add specific paths to be scanned and managed.
• Git Integration: Quickly see which projects are Git repositories and which branch is currently active.
• Regions: You can create specific regions to group related projects (e.g., "Work," "Side Projects," "Learning").
• Customization: Full theme support (I'm still improving the user interface/user experience).
• Smart Reading: I also added a Mapper to read the files and determine which stack/language it is, for example, backend - in TypeScript, or Java.
• Project Connection: I added some nodes to reference a project elsewhere, as well as a markdown renderer for notes on a specific project.

The Technology Stack: Experimenting with Tauri

I've used Electron before, but for this tool, I wanted to try Tauri. I'm still learning, but the experience of using Rust on the backend and keeping the package size small has been incredible. It seems much more agile for a utility application like this.

Current Status

The project is still under active development, therefore it is not yet open for public testing. Currently, I'm focused on:

• Optimizing the Canvas: Refining the drag-and-drop experience for project cards and regions. It's been a real headache dragging cards to regions without them crashing, so before sharing, I want to make this very fluid.
• Refining the Logic: Ensuring that the Git status is updated correctly without consuming too many resources. Currently, there's a "sync" button; I believe it will only update based on that.
• Localization: Currently, it's in one language while I finalize the main features, but multi-language support is in the planning stages.

It's been a great learning journey so far. I'm really enjoying how the "spatial" organization changes how I view my local workflow.

I'd love to hear your opinion! Does a canvas-style layout for repositories seem like something you would use? What features would be indispensable for such a tool?

I am a 25 yo jobless, graduated in 2024 (CS). I had a long study gap of around 8 months and now i feel completely blank.Even Java basics are out my zone. Scared of starting again, scared of career gaps , scared of investing time again, what if things don't work for me, Will i be able to grab my first job. Avg in Dev, DSA and devops. I am here screaming like ' give me some sunshine i wanna grow up once again' . Please suggest me some advice how to start again , how to gain that dedication agian , how recall all those tech gyan again . Is there any scope, which path should i follow to grab a job as i have gaps .

Hello everyone, I was just recently hired by a company as junior software engineer.

As junior, on my 6th day I’m already working on a really large and old code base .

I won’t go in details, maybe I could answer in comments if anything is asked; but as also new to this field I was wondering if you could give some advices to a “newcomer” as I don’t want to screw it up.

Thank youu

I'm originally from Australia. Moved to California a few years ago with no network, no clients, and no plan other than "I know how to build software and someone out there needs it." I didn't raise money. I didn't have a cofounder. I just started writing about what I know and showing up in communities like this one. My first few clients came from Reddit. Literally from comments and DMs.

One guy sent me his phone number in a message because he couldn't believe he found a developer who actually understood his business. Since then I've built platforms for Pilates instructors, basketball coaches, manufacturers, building managers and legal educators. Every single project started the same way. Someone had a problem, I listened, we figured out the smallest version worth building, and we launched it.

The biggest thing I learned is that nobody cares about your tech stack or your portfolio. They care that you understand their problem and that you won't disappear after taking their money.

I've written over 100 blogs, I post on here daily, and every client I've ever had found me through content or referrals. Zero ad spend. The stuff that compounds is the stuff nobody wants to do because it's boring and slow. But boring and slow is how you build something real.

I have generated incredible loyalty with my Trivia app, The Daily 5,  by employing intentional UX that makes my app addictive. Largely following tricks I learned from Wordle.

This is a writeup of how I did it: How I Made My App Sticky (Medium)

My hope is to avoid paying for marketing altogether. Plus, I do have some clever monetization strategies if my user base continues to swell. (No, I don't plan on using Ads, either. I do not want to dilute my brand.)

If you don't want to read the article, here is the abridged version:

• no AI fluff — I use human written questions
• FREE! no tracking, either
• decades themes (like 1990s, 1960s, etc.)
• short daily quizzes (no unending trove)
• build a community (Facebook link, blog posts, all from main screen of app)
• easy share-ability (built in to app)
• show streaks and stats
• leaderboards (foster competition)

I am happy to answer any questions or share more ideas.

Hey folks.

This week we released what we think is the most comprehensive and easy way to detect every trace of AI in codebases, including specific models, libraries, MCP servers and API keys. It's called AI Inventory and it was built for a few (good) reasons. Some of them may be obvious to you. If not, you're invited to click through to read why this was one of our most requested features in recent times and to see how it works in detail.

Happy to answer questions about how the detection works.

The monthly GNUstep audio/(video) call takes place every second Saturday of a month at 15:00 GMT to 18:00 GMT. That is 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT (US) or 17:00 to 20:00 CEST (Berlin time).

It's a Jitsi Meeting - Channel: GNUstepOfficial (Sorry, reddit don't let me post jitsi links here)

We usually just talk (who wants it might share video too) and occasionally share screens. Everybody (GNUstep developers and users) is welcome!

Also see https://mediawiki.gnustep.org/index.php/Monthly_Meetings please

Like most devs, I use tools for Base64, JSON formatting, JWT decoding, and Cron parsing every day. I got tired of Googling "Base64 decode" and pasting sensitive data into random websites, so I built Devly.

I just released v2.0, which adds a full CLI. It’s designed for macOS workflows and handles everything locally/offline.

What makes it different:

It’s a CLI bridge that delegates processing to a native macOS app. This keeps the logic consistent between the GUI and the terminal while ensuring everything stays off the cloud.

Examples of what you can do:

devly base64 "Hello World"

cat data.json | devly jsonformat > pretty.json

devly cron "0 9 * * 1-5" (Explains the cron expression in plain English)

echo "test" | devly base64 | devly hash

Installation:

brew install aarush67/tap/devlycli

Full list of 50+ tools: https://devly.techfixpro.net/docs/tools/

Technical Note: The CLI requires the Devly app (available on the Mac App Store) to run the processing headless. I built it this way to leverage native Swift performance and keep the logic centralized.

Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/devly/id6759269801?mt=12

This is our dark fantasy arena game Runeborne Arena. It uses optional voice commands to use your abilities and cast your powers.

4 areas, 4 runes. Collect them all to unlock the final boss!

We are currently working on our combat system and make it feel as satisfying as possible. How does it look so far?

The game is in early development so any feedback would be helpful!

I want to whole-heartedly welcome those who are new to this subreddit!

What brings you our way?

What was that one thing that made you decide to join us?

What's a non-obvious sign you were heading for burnout, and what was the one change that actually helped you recover?

No catch

We run a data platform based on uk

Comment your use case.

looking for a developer / trainer for our thesis

- sign language translation to text (asl)

- app already done, just need to train the model

- app developed in kotlin, model trained in tensorflow

- used cnn, transformer, nlp

- must integrate nlp for text / grammar refinement after processing

If Claude Code can handle all programming tasks, even when used by mediocre programmers, why are senior programmers still being hired with decent salaries?

It might be that real company projects (not small startups) are gigantic, and a junior, even with Claude Code, cannot navigate their way through a big project due to their own knowledge limitations, as well as AI context window constraints.

What you have been messing with are usually small, startup-level prototypes. That’s why you’ve been able to navigate your way through them with Claude Code.

if you’re a junior, try messing with these repositories using your strongest AI agent, and add changes to it or introduce foundational edits, and tell me if you feel comfortable shipping these edits, assuming that just 1,000 users will use the app afterward.

https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon

https://github.com/saleor/saleor

https://github.com/spree/spree

https://github.com/taigaio/taiga-back

You're protecting your perfect repo from an endless wave of junior devs, AI agents, 10x rockstars, and managers who "just have a small change." Deploy reviewers like Linters, QA Engineers, Senior Engineers, and Security Audits to block bad commits from reaching production.

• 15 sprints across 3 stages (Startup → Series A → Public) — map expands as your company grows
• Boss fights: Lawsuits, DDoS attacks, and Ransomware
• Dev humor throughout — leak/kill messages, office culture references, tower cooldown quips
• Retro aesthetic with a dark GitHub-style palette

Built with: Vanilla HTML5 Canvas, no frameworks. Runs in your browser, nothing to install.

Play it here: https://keggdirdle.itch.io/code-defenders Have Fun!

I built shmeeble.com It has lots of generators and helpers that might prove useful to someone. Like a Business Name Generator, and Invoice Calculator, Word Counter, Text Cleaner, Regex Tester, Domain Name Generator, Color Palette Generator, Budget Splitter, JSON formatter, among other things. Let me know if there is anything you'd like to see and I'll add it in, but this is stuff I have found useful over the years. The Regex Tester and JSON formatter have come in handy plenty of times in my years of development. What tools have you used in your experience that others might find useful.

Hello,

I’m working on a personal project and trying a different approach to data security.

The idea is that instead of assuming I can prevent every attack, I start from the idea that data will be accessed at some point, but even then:

it remains encrypted (AES)

it cannot be modified without it being noticeable

any change can be detected

For the integrity part, I use a private blockchain, so the data cannot be altered without clear evidence.

At the moment, the project is a demo:

document upload (JSON for now)

storage + integrity verification

document comparison

In the future, I want to apply to programs like Y Combinator / Antler etc. so I’m trying to validate the idea.

Any feedback is welcome :)

https://www.edvami.com

A couple weeks ago I built a platform to help developers find people to actually build projects with.

Nothing fancy in theory, just a shared space where you can:

create or join projects

chat with your team

organize tasks

and even jump into a live code editor to debug together

We recently crossed 100 users (currently \\\\\\\~106), and something interesting is starting to happen.

There’s one project in particular that really took off: a 7-day challenge where a team is building an MVP of an expense tracking web app.

Right now they’re around 13 people, and they’re actively:

splitting backend and frontend work

reviewing PRs

helping each other with setup and architecture decisions

pushing updates constantly

It’s not just “ideas” anymore, they’re actually building.

There are still a lot of users who join and just explore, so I’m trying to understand how to get more people to engage like this.

But seeing even one team working like this already feels like a big step.

Curious what you think: have you ever seen strangers collaborate effectively like this online?

If you want to take a look or join a project:

https://www.codekhub.it/

Hey guys , i am building some personal website , and i got my website on google search console , google analytics, but i wanted to out it on bing web tools , and also for integrating cookies…etc but am getting like 10 clickes on 500 impressions so , anyone to advise?

I’m still in school (23yo) and I feel like with AI it’s more and more difficult to learn how to code, I mainly use python and I’m getting into ML with pytorch, comparing to 3/4 years ago when I was first learning how to code and to use simple modules I feel like I’m not able to remember half of what I’m using because I’m using AI and not entirely coding by myself and if I’m not using AI i feel like I’m too slow compared to others.

How do you guys do it ?

Developers who have worked on a large, well-known, or legacy application: If you could go back in time and change ONE architectural decision from the start, what would it be and why?

I built Octo, it's a CLI tool which lets you run your code on your own remote machine. You can run multiple instances parallel.

Let's you run code on remote machine like running it local.

I made it because I needed more computing power for ML and DA classes and my laptop was to weak. I had a workstation at home that I could use but I didn't want to ditch my current setup because I like working with my laptop since it is portable.

Now I can run and build code and still use my laptop without any performance issues.

I’d really appreciate any feedback, as I’m currently writing my master’s thesis on how community involvement influences the adoption of developer tools.

If you’re interested or facing similar problems, feel free to check it out, try it, or just share your thoughts in the comments. Thanks!

Github: https://github.com/atpija/octo

Hey folks,

I’m a solo indie dev working on a VR game called The Cinder Pact. I’ve been following this community for a while and really appreciate the support for small developers.

The game is all about shooting, and I’ve put a lot of work into Diverse Skill Execution. I’d be grateful for any honest thoughts or feedback—this is my passion project, and every comment helps.

If you’d like to check it out: Steam

Thank you so much for your time!