AI & Development Tools
AI coding tools, IDEs, and developer workflows. Hands-on reviews and benchmarks of Claude Code, Cursor, MCP servers, and the trade-offs of AI-assisted engineering on production codebases.
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How We Use Claude Code + MCP on Client Projects
We connected Claude Code to our databases and services through MCP. Here's what MCP is, how we set it up, and the real workflow.
The CEO of the Most Popular AI Coding Tool Just Said Stop Trusting AI Code. He's Right.
Cursor's CEO warned that vibe coding builds software on shaky foundations. Here's what responsible AI-assisted development actually looks like.
Cursor Composer 2 Is Fast, Cheap, and in a Licensing Dispute With a Chinese AI Company
Cursor Composer 2 beats Claude Opus 4.6 on benchmarks and costs 10x less. But it's built on an undisclosed Chinese model.
The Hidden Cost of AI-Generated Code: What Every Startup CTO Should Know in 2026
A surprising open letter from open-source maintainers reveals the quiet crisis in AI-heavy dev shops.
Claude Code vs Cursor: Which AI Coding Tool Actually Ships Faster
We tested both on real client projects for 3 months. Here's when each tool wins.