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Issue 300: This...is... STACK OVERFLOW!

It's Issue #300 and we're keeping it Stack-Overflow-classic by answering all your questions. How can AI agents make everyday life easier? We got that answer for you on the pod when we chatted with Yutori's Dhruv Batra about building proactive AI agents. How do you achieve digital sovereignty? The answer: start by building your own cloud. Check out our conversation with Andrei Kvapil from Cozystack to hear how open-source has made that possible. Is someone going to attack my JS code? Probably, but we have a blog on ten ways you can keep your precious frontend secure.

But that's not all. We've got the story on how a pesky dot in Turkish broke Kotlin, and the tale of a dev who's creating one million nodes in a single Kubernetes cluster. Elsewhere on the web, you won't believe this one weird trick for creating a beautiful UI (spoiler: it's a spreadsheet). Plus, if you've ever said, "You just don't get it," when arguing with someone about AI, we have a piece for you.

But would we be Stack Overflow if we didn't bring you the answers to questions you never thought to ask? Should you feel bad every time you misspell "accomodate" or is it actually the dictionary's problem? Is the shady letter from your bank legit and should you send them Bitcoin to make it right? Is it a threat when your mom says she "loves you to bits"? Just like #1 through #299, Issue #300 is overflowing (get it?) with answers for you down in the links below.

From the blog

Why rent a cloud when you can build one?

Andrei Kvapil, founder of Ænix and core developer of Cozystack, joins Ryan to dive into what it takes to build a cloud from scratch, the intricacies of Kubernetes and virtualization, and how open-source has made digital sovereignty possible.

Secure coding in JavaScript

JavaScript is the front-end of the entire internet. Because JavaScript is so prolific, it’s a prime target for attackers.

AI agents for your digital chores

Ryan welcomes Dhruv Batra, co-founder and chief scientist at Yutori, to explore the future of AI agents, how AI usage is changing the way people interact with advertisements and the web as a whole, and the challenges that proactive AI agents may face when being integrated into workflows and personal internet use.

Transform housing with tech

Be at the forefront of housing finance technology at Fannie Mae. Work with cutting-edge tools and AI to drive change. Explore opportunities now.

Interesting questions

CEO told staff to just leave if we have concerns and trust issues with leadership - what now?

A cunning trick: If you're laid off, they have to compensate you. If you leave on your own, they don't.

Origin of British term "to bits"

So we weren't saying "I love you to binary-digits" this whole time?

How do dictionaries determine correct spelling?

Actually, you're being innovative every time you misspell "separate" as "seperate" and you shouldn't let close-minded dictionary editors stop you.

Mysterious letters from two banks. Should I be worried?

There's something sort of nostalgic about mail fraud in the modern world of spam calls.

Links from around the web

How to tame a user interface using a spreadsheet

Alternate title: How to create something people want to look at using the thing that no one ever wants to have to look at.

Why your boss isn't worried about AI

Wait, so we can't just unplug the AI for ten seconds then plug it back in if it doesn't work?

k8s-1m

The only thing limiting the nodes in your Kubernetes cluster is your mind.

The country that broke Kotlin

Dotting your i's and crossing your t's matters even in Kotlin.

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