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Gemini Decisions API

Gemini Decisions API Google join Jev and OpenAI in the decision model category with "Gemini Decision 1". This new model API is almost identical to Jev: it supports the same three types of questions (yes/no, choice, and…

Installing the rust-dev component gives you 2 versions of rustc_hash

Hello, I'm trying to use the rust-dev component where I use rustc_hash, and when I do cargo build I get the following error: error[E0464]: multiple candidates for `rmeta` dependency `rustc_hash` found -->…

aws-emulator

aws-emulator Finally, an official emulator from AWS to run tests against a local clone of their many different services without having to provision a paid API key to do so. It's written in Rust by a huge swarm of agents…

Program scope unique structs (mutable flavored)

Apparently I've been playing a game with myself to see how many times I can answer my own questions in the process of figuring how to phrase them correctly enough to be understandable. Regardless, I still haven't found…

Browse tools.simonwillison.net by tag

Browse tools.simonwillison.net by tag I've been wanting a better way to browse my collection of vibe-coded tools (244 and counting) for a while. I had a few Fable 5.2 credits left over before my weekly reset so I set it…

llm 0.37.2

Release: llm 0.37.2 Fixes a security issue reported by Daniel de Araujo in GHSA-v9h7-jj4g-f862 and GHSA-r639-rr7r-x72w. LLM has a mechanism called extra-openai-models.yaml - now managed by the new-in-0.37 llm openai…

Node.js 26.13.1 (LTS)

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Node.js 22.23.5 (LTS)

Live From W-JAX (German): LLM-Assisted Migrations and Modernizations: from Museum to Mainstream

LLM-assisted legacy modernization: How do you move from COBOL, PL/1, or outdated Java toward a modern application? This W-JAX session demonstrates the process through live coding, combining incremental refactoring with…

Anthropic's IPO roadshow video

Anthropic's IPO roadshow video Anthropic kicked off their IPO roadshow yesterday, and their roadshow video has some previously unreleased information about how their business works. The section on "Approach to compute"…

Pre-RFC: Predefined Enum Properties and Name-Based Conversions

AI Assistance Disclosure: AI assistance was used to help draft and proofread the English text, as I'm not a native English speaker. 1. Summary I'd like to explore an extension to Rust enums that would let us declare…

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Security Releases

Withdrawing the Primitive Patterns Preview Feature

We have decided to cease development of Primitive Types in Patterns, instanceof, and switch. The draft JEP https://openjdk.org/jeps/8393282 that would have been the sixth preview of this feature will be withdrawn, and…

uzair aslam: Vercel Cron Jobs in Production: Secure, Retry-Safe Jobs with Next.js

Build Vercel Cron Jobs in Next.js with CRON_SECRET, PostgreSQL locks, bounded backfill, safe retries, and a practical production debugging guide. Your daily report runs at 02:00 UTC. One morning it never reaches the…

uzair aslam: PostgreSQL Vector Search with pgvector: Hybrid Search in Next.js

Build PostgreSQL vector search with pgvector and Next.js. Compare keyword and hybrid ranking, enforce tenant access, and reproduce filtered HNSW recall. A support engineer searches for AUTH-4017. The most useful result…

Better SyntaxError hints for 'key: value' pairs with wrong delimiters

Since 3.10, the parser provides excellent targeted hints for dict literal mistakes: >>> {1: 2, 3: 4, 5} SyntaxError: ':' expected after dictionary key >>> {1: 2, 3: 4, 5:} SyntaxError: expression expected after…

Optimiser la gestion et le calcul de volume des déchets de chantier en Île-de-France

La gestion des déchets de chantier (gravats, DIB, encombrants) en région parisienne est un enjeu logistique majeur pour les artisans et les particuliers. Pour simplifier la réservation et éviter le surcoût lié aux…

Empty States Are Application Logic, Not a Blank Panel With an Illustration

A lot of empty-state bugs begin with one convenient assumption: an empty array means there is nothing to show. It does not. An empty array might be a new account, a search with no matches, a response that has not…

WhatsApp API Rate Limits & Pacing 2026 | Omdaa

Important: Every Omdaa product and feature — sessions, messages, Webhooks, Omdaa AI, MCP, mail, analytics — is 100% free forever with no artificial limits. No subscription, no credit card, no hidden tiers. At scale…