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x402: The Internet Finally Gets a Wallet

By GreenChapel John on August 4, 2026 • ( 0 )

x402 turns HTTP’s dormant 402 status code into a stablecoin payment protocol built for AI agents. Cloudflare’s new Wallets product just made it usable.

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Your Software Is No Longer Special (And Really, It Never Was)

By GreenChapel John on July 18, 2026 • ( 0 )

Here’s an uncomfortable truth for a lot of developers right now: the thing you built is not a moat. It was never a moat. AI just made it obvious. For years, developers (actually less developers more businesses) have been hiding… Read More ›
PDMKit: An Open Source Power Distribution Module for ESP32-P4

By GreenChapel John on July 5, 2026 • ( 0 )

Introducing PDMKit, an open source power distribution module built around the ESP32-P4 — a visual configuration app paired with ESP-IDF firmware that lets you build combinational, timing, and CAN-based logic for automotive relay and fuse box replacement, without writing embedded code for every rule change.
The Simple Web Service in AWS CDK for 2026 – With Rust

By GreenChapel John on April 16, 2026 • ( 0 )

The same elegant pattern — now in Rust, with cargo-lambda and the AWS SDK for Rust. The old pattern I picked up from Jeremy Daly many years ago hasn’t changed — it’s still one of the cleanest foundations for a… Read More ›
Amazon S3 Tables: What they are and why they matter

By GreenChapel John on January 31, 2026 • ( 0 )

If you’ve built a “data lake” on AWS, you already know the trade-off: Amazon object storage is brilliantly cheap and flexible… but tables are a layer you normally have to assemble (and babysit) yourself. S3 Tables is AWS’s answer rolled… Read More ›
Internal developer tools

By GreenChapel John on January 10, 2026 • ( 0 )

Internal developer tools enhance engineering efficiency by addressing frequent, cross-team pain points that consume time and incur risks. Successful tools should be fast, predictable, self-service, integrated, and owned. Key ideas include local development bootstrappers, deploy tools, and secret management workflows. Avoid building full-time products from scratch unless necessary.
You can now run C# like a shell script (thanks, .NET 10)

By GreenChapel John on January 9, 2026 • ( 0 )

.NET 10 allows C# to be used like a shell script, streamlining automation without the need for project setup. Users can write and run single .cs files directly, simplifying prototyping and scripting. The addition of inline NuGet packages enhances functionality, making C# more accessible for small tasks and learning purposes.
Developer Reading List 2026: 5 Books to Level Up Your Career

By GreenChapel John on January 8, 2026 • ( 0 )

To grow as a developer, soft skills are crucial alongside technical knowledge. The recommended books include “The 6 Types of Working Genius” for recognizing energizing tasks, “Start With Why” for understanding purpose in proposals, “DotCom Secrets” for marketing knowledge, “The Jelly Effect” to enhance communication, and “The Millionaire Fastlane” for asset-building insights.
WPE WebKit + Cog: a kiosk UI stack

By GreenChapel John on January 4, 2026 • ( 0 )

Embedded software must meet strict constraints like fast booting and fault recovery. WPE WebKit and Cog provide a modern UI solution using web technologies while maintaining reliability. This stack separates control logic from the UI, allowing for faster updates and improved diagnostics, making it suitable for various embedded systems.
WOOP: A Simple Goal-Setting Method for Software Devs (New Year Edition)

By GreenChapel John on January 2, 2026 • ( 0 )

Need some new Year motivation? WOOP is a quick goal-setting method that helps you plan for reality—so your goals don’t rely on willpower. What WOOP stands for W — WishPick a goal that’s specific and realistic for your next few… Read More ›

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