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Dave Kurian

Building cross-platform kits + tested AI prompts for builders shipping real apps. I write the OTF engineering blog. otf-kit.dev

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MathWorks lets AI Agents to Execute and Validate MATLAB Engineering Workflows
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MathWorks lets AI Agents to Execute and Validate MATLAB Engineering Workflows

#news #agents #ai #mcp
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The Future of AI in Coding: Flexibility Over Generation
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The Future of AI in Coding: Flexibility Over Generation

#ai #coding #github #softwaredevelopment
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Unify Your UI Across Web and Mobile with OTF's Cross-Platform Components
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Unify Your UI Across Web and Mobile with OTF's Cross-Platform Components

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AI Coding Agents Graduate to Full-Stack Workflow Integration
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AI Coding Agents Graduate to Full-Stack Workflow Integration

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Why OTF Kits Stop at 80% — And Why That's a Feature
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Why OTF Kits Stop at 80% — And Why That's a Feature

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Why Real Code Progress Beats Sandbox Screenshots in Build-in-Public
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Why Real Code Progress Beats Sandbox Screenshots in Build-in-Public

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The Integration Tax: What a Kit Should Pre-Wire for Solo Builders
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The Integration Tax: What a Kit Should Pre-Wire for Solo Builders

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Treat Your Deploy Scripts Like the Code They Ship: Idempotent, Documented, and Runnable by Anyo
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Treat Your Deploy Scripts Like the Code They Ship: Idempotent, Documented, and Runnable by Anyo

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Why Starting with a Production-Ready Database Schema Matters
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Why Starting with a Production-Ready Database Schema Matters

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Why OTF Ships Components Two Ways: Copy-Paste vs. npm Package
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Why OTF Ships Components Two Ways: Copy-Paste vs. npm Package

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Eliminate the UI Review Tax with a Shared Design Token Layer
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Eliminate the UI Review Tax with a Shared Design Token Layer

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Why Skeleton Loaders Must Mirror Actual Layouts, Not Use Generic Spinners
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Why Skeleton Loaders Must Mirror Actual Layouts, Not Use Generic Spinners

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Why Dark Mode Requires a Dual-Design Approach from the Start
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Why Dark Mode Requires a Dual-Design Approach from the Start

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Why Every Kit Needs Named Hotkeys and a `?` Help Sheet
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Why Every Kit Needs Named Hotkeys and a `?` Help Sheet

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Why Every SaaS Dashboard Needs a Command Palette ( K) for True Usability
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Why Every SaaS Dashboard Needs a Command Palette ( K) for True Usability

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Why Live Demos Are the Ultimate Product Pressure Test
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Why Live Demos Are the Ultimate Product Pressure Test

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Why Live Demos Should Be Standard in Template Shops
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Why Live Demos Should Be Standard in Template Shops

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GitHub Copilot App Usage Metrics Now Available in API
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GitHub Copilot App Usage Metrics Now Available in API

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enable 5-Minute Screen Additions: Kit Structure Secrets for Coding Agents
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enable 5-Minute Screen Additions: Kit Structure Secrets for Coding Agents

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Transforming Your First Repo Prompt with AI Config Kits
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Transforming Your First Repo Prompt with AI Config Kits

#agents #ai #llm #programming
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The Real App-Building Kit for Non-Technical Founders: Trustworthy AI-Powered Development
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The Real App-Building Kit for Non-Technical Founders: Trustworthy AI-Powered Development

#agents #ai #startup #webdev
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Why 'Just Wire Up Auth' Is a Project Plan Trap
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Why 'Just Wire Up Auth' Is a Project Plan Trap

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Avoid Stripe Webhook Pitfalls with Pre-wired Handlers
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Avoid Stripe Webhook Pitfalls with Pre-wired Handlers

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Unveiling Command Execution Risks in AI Code CLIs: Grok Build and Claude Code
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Unveiling Command Execution Risks in AI Code CLIs: Grok Build and Claude Code

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Automate the Last Mile: One Script for DNS, TLS, and Mobile Builds
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Automate the Last Mile: One Script for DNS, TLS, and Mobile Builds

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Ship Your Expo Fitness App to the App Store with Ease
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Ship Your Expo Fitness App to the App Store with Ease

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The Secret to Elite UI Kits: It's Not Features, It's Obsession with Details
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The Secret to Elite UI Kits: It's Not Features, It's Obsession with Details

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Why AI-Generated UI Looks AI-Generated: The Design Token Solution
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Why AI-Generated UI Looks AI-Generated: The Design Token Solution

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Why Live Demos Outshine Screenshots in Building Trust
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Why Live Demos Outshine Screenshots in Building Trust

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Why Live Product Demos Beat Marketing Screenshots Every Time
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Why Live Product Demos Beat Marketing Screenshots Every Time

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AI Tools Vulnerable to HalluSquatting: Massive Botnet Risk
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AI Tools Vulnerable to HalluSquatting: Massive Botnet Risk

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Why Sticking with Your Trusted Coding Agent Beats Switching to a New Sandbox
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Why Sticking with Your Trusted Coding Agent Beats Switching to a New Sandbox

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AI Tool Vulnerability Exposes Risk of Massive Botnet Creation
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AI Tool Vulnerability Exposes Risk of Massive Botnet Creation

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VS Code 1.129 change AI Agent Sharing Across Multiple Windows
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VS Code 1.129 change AI Agent Sharing Across Multiple Windows

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GPT-5.6 Codex Bug: Rare but Severe Data Loss Risk
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GPT-5.6 Codex Bug: Rare but Severe Data Loss Risk

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Can We Still Trust Vulnerability Scanners After Trivy Attack?
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Can We Still Trust Vulnerability Scanners After Trivy Attack?

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OpenAI Unveils Codex Micro: The Future of Coding Accessories
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OpenAI Unveils Codex Micro: The Future of Coding Accessories

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GPT-5.6 Codex File Deletion Issue: OpenAI's Response and Next Steps
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GPT-5.6 Codex File Deletion Issue: OpenAI's Response and Next Steps

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Stay in Your Editor: The Hidden Efficiency of smooth AI Integration
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Stay in Your Editor: The Hidden Efficiency of smooth AI Integration

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Why Pre-Wired MCP Hookups Are Essential for Coding Agents
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Why Pre-Wired MCP Hookups Are Essential for Coding Agents

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Discover Loop Engineering: Full-Stack App in 11 Minutes, No Typing
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Discover Loop Engineering: Full-Stack App in 11 Minutes, No Typing

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Why Coding Agents Hallucinate in Sandboxes: The Real Fix
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Why Coding Agents Hallucinate in Sandboxes: The Real Fix

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The Hidden Cost of Rewriting: Time vs. Templates
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The Hidden Cost of Rewriting: Time vs. Templates

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Atlassian Unveils AI-Powered Jira Tools for simplified Development Workflows
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Atlassian Unveils AI-Powered Jira Tools for simplified Development Workflows

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Diaspora Coders Assemble Earthquake Response in Hours with AI
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Diaspora Coders Assemble Earthquake Response in Hours with AI

#ai #claude #productivity #programming
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The Honest Economics of Free SDKs: Why We Give Away 200 MIT Components
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The Honest Economics of Free SDKs: Why We Give Away 200 MIT Components

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enable Perfect App Extensions with Structured Context, Not Longer Prompts
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enable Perfect App Extensions with Structured Context, Not Longer Prompts

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enable Persistent AI Workflows: Filesystem Agents Remember What Sandboxes Forget
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enable Persistent AI Workflows: Filesystem Agents Remember What Sandboxes Forget

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Stop Wasting Tokens: How a Stable Component Layer Ends UI Regen Waste
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Stop Wasting Tokens: How a Stable Component Layer Ends UI Regen Waste

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Boost Your Productivity: Atlassian's AI-Powered Jira Revolution
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Boost Your Productivity: Atlassian's AI-Powered Jira Revolution

#news #ai #automation #productivity
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AI-Powered Cursor Editor Faces Critical Security Flaws
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AI-Powered Cursor Editor Faces Critical Security Flaws

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Atlassian Transforms Jira into a Developer and AI Agent Orchestration Hub
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Atlassian Transforms Jira into a Developer and AI Agent Orchestration Hub

#news #agents #ai #productivity
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AI Unveils 15-Year-Old Linux Kernel Root Vulnerability
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AI Unveils 15-Year-Old Linux Kernel Root Vulnerability

#ai #cybersecurity #linux #security
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Why Your App's Growth Could Lead to Higher Costs with Usage-Based Pricing
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Why Your App's Growth Could Lead to Higher Costs with Usage-Based Pricing

#ai #productivity #saas #webdev
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Engineers' AI Reality Check: Insights from the 'Mind of the Engineer' Survey
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Engineers' AI Reality Check: Insights from the 'Mind of the Engineer' Survey

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China-Linked Hackers Exploit AI Tools in Government Cyberattacks
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China-Linked Hackers Exploit AI Tools in Government Cyberattacks

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GitHub Copilot Now Prevents Vulnerabilities Before Code Commits
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GitHub Copilot Now Prevents Vulnerabilities Before Code Commits

#news #ai #github #security
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Codex Transforms Coding with smooth ChatGPT Integration
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Codex Transforms Coding with smooth ChatGPT Integration

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Introducing Vise: Trustworthy AI-Powered SDK Integration Workflows
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Introducing Vise: Trustworthy AI-Powered SDK Integration Workflows

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Cursor 3.0 Outshines VS Code in the Most Crucial Aspect Today
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Cursor 3.0 Outshines VS Code in the Most Crucial Aspect Today

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