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AI & Development10/9/2026

Large Companies Are Not Adapting Their IT Way of Working to AI

Most companies enable their staff to work better by rolling out AI tools. This lets employees work faster and take on more of a directing role rather than an executing one. It has become possible to pick up knowledge and build things in a very short time that traditionally took far longer. The work process, however, has not kept up.

Technology9/6/2026

Do not buy a smartphone from Temu

What I thought was a budget smartphone turned out to be a fake replica of a Samsung S26. The Temu listing did not advertise it that way. I tried to turn it into the safest Android installation possible, but that is exactly why I am returning it.

AI & Development8/23/2026

Testing with AI: why a solid strategy matters more than 100% coverage

AI makes writing tests easier than ever. Which is exactly why a well-considered test strategy matters more than chasing a coverage percentage.

Security8/11/2026

linkedinrisico.nl

A small website about the security risks of public LinkedIn profiles, made to give employers and employees a practical point of reference.

Events7/10/2026

AI Coding Summit 2026: Save Yourself The Time

An honest review of AI Coding Summit 2026, a remote GitNation event. Pre-recorded talks that sounded and looked AI-generated, speakers struggling to fill 20 minutes, and content about protocols that are already almost a year old or older. My advice: just read the specs.

Engineering7/10/2026

Rendering Without Freezing the Main Thread

What I learned moving page thumbnail generation in the browser onto a web worker and an offscreen canvas: why you describe your scene instead of screenshotting the DOM, and why memory suddenly becomes your problem.

Events6/15/2026

CSS Day 2026

The techniques from CSS Day 2026 in Amsterdam that I actually want to use: OKLCH color, OS text size, CSS replacing JavaScript, view transitions, scroll-state queries and more.

AI & Development4/28/2026

The X-Shaped Developer: Why Mindset in 2026 Matters More Than Your Tech Stack

In 2026, the T-shaped developer is outdated. AI makes you X-shaped: broadly capable across languages, infrastructure, and ops. But it requires a different mindset. On security awareness, owning your infrastructure, and how to spend your time effectively as a developer.

Events3/30/2026

DevConf 2026: Accessibility, AI Fails, and Why Free Conferences Rock

My experience at DevConf 2026 in Heerlen - a free developer conference with great talks on accessibility, AI production failures, and extreme programming. Plus: free lunch, free drinks, and speakers who actually talk to you.

SEO2/17/2026

Google Search Console: A UX Nightmare for Developers

A frustrated developer's experience with Google Search Console's confusing interface, inconsistent page counts, and the weeks-long struggle to get pages indexed.

Deployment & Infrastructure1/5/2026

AWS ACM Pending Certificates: Why Your SSL Certificate Won't Validate

Stuck with a pending AWS Certificate Manager certificate? Learn the most common causes and how to fix nameserver mismatches and DNSSEC conflicts that prevent certificate validation.

E-commerce & Business12/24/2025

The Death of DIY Dropshipping For Developers

A developer's journey discovering that the middlemen have become unavoidable. Learn why building a custom dropshipping store with modern tech stacks is no longer a zero-cost endeavor.