Issue #173 · 2026-02-11

Ilia's Corner

Featured story

Free LLM API Resources for Developers

Discover a curated list of free LLM API resources that can accelerate your next project. Whether you're prototyping, building a chatbot, or exploring AI-driven tools, these APIs provide cost-effective access to powerful models. Perfect for small teams or individual developers looking to integrate advanced AI without breaking the bank. Check out the GitHub repo for immediate access. https://github.com/cheahjs/free-llm-api-resources

github_trending · 5 min read

Top stories

Claude Code PM Course: Master AI-Driven Project Management

Learn how to leverage Claude for code project management. This course teaches developers to automate task tracking, documentation, and workflow optimization. Ideal for teams looking to reduce manual overhead and focus on innovation. A must-try for anyone working with AI in software development. https://github.com/carlvellotti/claude-code-pm-course

hackernews · 7 min read

Claude Skills: Unlock Hidden Productivity

Elevate your coding workflow with advanced Claude skills. From code reviews to debugging, master techniques to streamline development. This resource is perfect for developers aiming to boost efficiency and reduce errors. Explore the GitHub repository to start applying these skills today. https://github.com/Jeffallan/claude-skills

hackernews · 6 min read

Half-Life 2 on Quake 1 Engine: Retro Tech Marvel

A groundbreaking project porting Half-Life 2 to the Quake 1 engine. This feat showcases the creativity and technical skill of developers pushing retro tech boundaries. Dive into the challenges and innovations behind this emulator. A must-read for game dev enthusiasts. https://code.idtech.space/fn/hl2

hackernews · 8 min read

Oxide Raises $200M Series C: What It Means for Developers

Oxide's major funding round signals big plans for decentralized systems and developer tools. Stay tuned for potential new APIs, SDKs, or platforms that could reshape how we build applications. Follow their blog for updates. https://oxide.computer/blog/our-200m-series-c

hackernews · 4 min read

Tools spotlight

NetViews for macOS: Revolutionize Network Engineering

NetViews unifies network diagnostic workflows into a single macOS app. Streamline host discovery, monitoring, and troubleshooting with this powerful tool. Save hours of manual work and focus on solving complex issues. https://www.netviews.app

Network troubleshooting automation

Swift · 123 stars

Rowboat: AI Coworker for Knowledge Graphs

Rowboat automates knowledge graph maintenance from emails, notes, and documents. Perfect for developers managing complex projects or teams. Reduce manual data entry and keep your workflows organized. https://github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat

Team collaboration and knowledge management

TypeScript · 60 stars

Research corner

P1-VL: Bridging Visual Perception and Physics Reasoning

P1-VL combines visual perception with symbolic logic for physics Olympiad-level reasoning. This research opens doors for educational tools and advanced AI applications in science. Explore the paper for cutting-edge insights. https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.09443

AI Research · Research Team · 10 min read

Explainable CoT Compression: Transparency in Multimodal Models

Learn how to balance efficiency and transparency in large reasoning models. This paper introduces methods to compress chain-of-thought explanations without losing critical insights. Essential for developers building trustworthy AI systems. https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.09485

AI Explainability · AI Research Lab · 8 min read

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