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OpenClaw sees widespread adoption in China as Tencent offers subsidies
31+ min ago (441+ words) The open-source AI agent has become one of GitHub's fastest-growing projects, with Chinese local governments offering millions in subsidies to accelerate its integration. An open-source AI agent built by an Austrian programmer has somehow become China’s hottest tech obsession. OpenClaw,…...
A brief guide to AI-powered software development environments
4+ day, 8+ min ago (1607+ words) It used to be that the value and reputation of coding contest winners was very high. That’s no longer the case. Who cares how fast you can produce code that implements an algorithm or solves a problem? Your competition is…...
OpenAI backs 'Build what moves India' hackathon to rethink public service websites
33+ min ago (239+ words) Entrepreneur and creator Varun Mayya has announced "Build What Moves India", a hackathon in collaboration with OpenAI that aims to reimagine India's public service websites. Teased through a poster on social media, the initiative is positioned as an effort to…...
Top 10 Best Database Management Systems In The World 2026
44+ min ago (857+ words) Our analysis draws on the DB-Engines Ranking from August 2026, the Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025, and market data from enterprise software tracking firms. We examined popularity metrics, developer sentiment, feature sets, licensing models, and real-world deployment patterns to build this ranking…...
20 Best Full Stack Web Development Companies (2026)
19+ min ago (850+ words) Top full stack web development companies stand out by handling every layer of a project from backend logic and databases to polished front-end interfaces. These agencies build robust, high-performance web applications that help startups launch faster and established businesses scale…...
Your System Prompt Is Not a Security Boundary: A Hands-On Probe for Agent Tool Calls
53+ min ago (259+ words) There's a question circulating on DEV lately that stuck with me: as we hand AI agents more capabilities — terminals, network access, production APIs — what actually happens when the guardrails around those capabilities give way? When you connect a model to…...
# MYZUBSTER TAZ DAY — From Open Source to a Real-World Robotics Test in Riccione
27+ min ago (1189+ words) Software is easy to demonstrate on a screen. The real challenge begins when you take that software into the physical world. That's the reason behind MYZUBSTER TAZ DAY in Riccione. This is not a claim that MyZubster has already created…...
Docker Sandboxes in 2026: The Evolution of Secure Code Isolation
33+ min ago (791+ words) Let's break down what's changed, what hasn't, and why the sandboxing techniques you can implement today are more relevant than ever. Unlike virtual machines, Docker containers share the host kernel. This makes them lightweight and fast — you can boot hundreds…...
Giving an AI Coding Agent a Job Without Giving It Your Credentials
47+ min ago (358+ words) There's a conversation happening on DEV right now about what happens when AI agents get more tools and the boundaries around those tools fail. Most of the discussion is philosophical. I want to make it concrete: if you're going to…...
My CSS Art Made Some Foodie Friends 🍙🧋🥟🍲🍡
22+ min ago (194+ words) Frontend Challenge CSS Art Submission 🍲🥧 This is a submission for Frontend Challenge - Comfort Food Edition, CSS Art. Comfort food isn't just one dish, so instead of picking one I built a whole squad: Onigiri, Boba Tea, Gyoza, Hot Pot, and…...