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Anonymous Ox Alpha processes 26T tokens on OpenCode, breaks OpenRouter launch record (4 minute read)
OpenCode users processed 26 trillion tokens through Ox Alpha during the model's first four days. The anonymous AI model recorded 327,000 unique users and 8,328,244 completed sessions. It is currently available for free through an OpenAI-compatible endpoint, making it easy for developers to substitute the model into existing workflows. OpenCode's model page doesn't list Ox Alpha's maker, its release date, knowledge-cutoff date, or output-limit metadata.
Jun 12 | Blog
I Tried to Build a Context Layer for My Agent in a Weekend. Reader, I Did Not Build a Context Layer for My Agent in a Weekend.
A "simple" weekend project turns into real infrastructure, and why agent context deserves a boring, reliable foundation.
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Aug 25 | Tech
How Uber built a software factory for agentic coding: the MCP gateway and the platform underneath (18 minute read)
More than 70% of pull requests at Uber are now written by AI agents. Code shipped per engineer has doubled in a year. This was enabled through a software factory that runs on a platform that Uber built. The platform gives agents the pieces they need to work safely across thousands of engineers. This post looks at how the factory was built. It covers what MCP gateways are and why they are needed for agentic coding at scale, workflows, and more.
Aug 25 | Design
App Store Screenshot Inspiration (Website)
Discover a curated gallery of app screenshots to inspire your App Store Optimization (ASO) and mobile app UI design.
Aug 25 | Dev
Stop Using Conventional Commits (11 minute read)
Conventional Commits prioritizes commit type over the more critical component, scope, resulting in a misleading format that fails to communicate essential changes effectively. The article advocates for a shift towards scope-prefixed commit messages, emphasizing that this approach aligns better with the actual needs of developers and contributors.
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