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How to Set Up Browser MCP in Claude Code
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It was unclear to me from reading the docs how to enable MCP for the browser. Here are my findings on setting up automated browser interaction for visual testing.
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Evgeny Zhdanov
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Ruby IO buffering
Your logs arrive late in your microserviced application. Someone cannot see recent application logs in kibana. Why is that? Here's why TTY detection and multiple buffering layers cause this and recipe to fix.
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Theory vs Practice: Why Technical Interviews Go Wrong
The disconnect between what technical interviews test and what the job actually requires. Wanted to share it earlier, but the time is now.
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A word on internet privacy
Some people are afraid of cookies, that they are being tracked, and think simply pressing the reject button will save them. Let me prove to you it won't.
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copy_with_context.nvim v3 Released
Version 3 of copy_with_context plugin is now available! This release focuses on improving usability and adding new features for context management. Let me explain what's new, what's changed and how it can help you be more productive with AI-assisted coding.
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You Don’t Need Types in Ruby
Ruby was never meant to be statically typed. For decades, it has thrived as a dynamic, expressive, and human-oriented language. Yet every few years, someone tries to reinvent it as a typed one. Let’s explore why that’s a mistake — and why Ruby should stay Ruby.
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Reviewing "Angry Tests"
Just participated as one of the reviewers for "Angry Tests" by Yegor Bugayenko. This book is a practical guide to writing better tests, and I found it to be a valuable resource for anyone involved in software testing.
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copy_with_context.nvim plugin released
Neovim plugin released! Copy lines with file path and line number metadata. Perfect for sharing code snippets with context.
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lazy_names gem, how much time do you spend in console?
The idea behind the gem is to shorten long constant names that often appear as a project grows. Your services, models, and controllers get buried under deep namespaces, and typing them repeatedly becomes tedious. I'm a lazy developer, and I believe many of us are too.
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