Tech Highlights #8

Hi, labfollower! Periodically, our devs share what they are reading. In this edition, we’re diving into local workflow testing, faster debugging, validation tools, and more!

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Better error handling

Error handling isn’t just a technical challenge - it’s a critical aspect of software safety and reliability. Poor implementation has cost billions of dollars, crashed planes, killed people, tanked stock markets, wrecked vehicles, and delayed flights.

New favorite IDE: Cursor

A look at how Cursor, an AI-powered Integrated Development Environment, helped improve development workflows through features like inline editing, multi-file refactoring, and smart code suggestions. It brings small but meaningful improvements to coding efficiency and focus.

Validate and run GitHub Actions workflows locally

WRKFLW is a command-line tool that lets you test and validate GitHub Actions right on your machine. It reduces the time spent troubleshooting workflows by eliminating the need to push changes and wait for remote CI runs.

Case studies in rearchitecting

There’s no silver bullet in software architecture, but some companies need to reinvent their systems to keep growing. This case study shows how a social media tool, a mobile bank, a global consultancy, and a no-code automation platform re-architected their software to adapt to a new context.

Model Context Protocol simply explained

This article explains MCP, Anthropic’s open standard to simplify AI-tool integration—like a "USB-C for AI." It explores how MCP compares to function calls and discusses whether it represents a breakthrough or just a rebrand.