
OpenAI recently introduced ChatGPT Apps, powered by the new Apps SDK and the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Think of these apps as plugins for ChatGPT: You can invoke them naturally in a conversation. They can render custom interactive UIs inside ChatGPT (maps, carousels, videos, and more). They run on an MCP server that you control,…

You probably remember when GitHub Copilot first showed up in your editor with that little gray box. It was fast, surprising, and sometimes weird. But it hinted at something bigger: AI could actually help you code, not just autocomplete it. Fast forward to today, and AI is part of our daily workflows. From Cursor to…
On August 13, 2025, Ezra Furman unleashed a four‐song set in the KEXP studio featuring “Jump Out,” “Submission,” “Veil Song” and “Power Of The Moon.” Host Cheryl Waters guides listeners through this lively, intimate performance that captures Ezra’s raw energy and infectious spirit. Backing Ezra are Liz Furman (vocals, guitar), Ben Joseph (keys, guitar), Sam…

MCP is the standard rule set that allows AI agents, like GitHub Copilot and Gemini, to securely and intelligently interact with your databases, functions, and applications. We just published a course on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel that will teach you how to create Model-Context Protocol (or MCP) servers using the open source FastMCP Python library.…
Birgitta Böckeler Birgitta is a Distinguished Engineer and AI-assisted delivery expert at Thoughtworks. She has over 20 years of experience as a software developer, architect and technical leader. This article is part of “Exploring Gen AI”. A series capturing Thoughtworks technologists’ explorations of using gen ai technology for software development. 15 October 2025 I’ve been…

Go makes it easy to build APIs that are fast out of the box. But as usage grows, speed at the language level is not enough. If every request keeps hitting the database, crunching the same data, or serializing the same JSON over and over, latency creeps up and throughput suffers. Caching is the tool…
Ezra Furman and his band tear through “Submission” in a live KEXP studio session recorded on August 13, 2025. The lineup features Liz Furman on vocals and guitar, Ben Joseph on keys and guitar, Sam Durkes on drums, Jorgen Jorgensen on bass, and Lilah Larson on guitar. Behind the scenes, Cheryl Waters hosts, Kevin Suggs…
Get ready to turn Vlad into an unstoppable lifestealing vampire in Megabonk with this build guide. It covers the best early- and late-game weapons, top Tomes to stack Lifesteal and XP, plus key items like Chonkplate, Medkit, and Dice. Follow the run strategy to survive the chaotic early stages, snowball into a durable powerhouse, and…

Amazon Bedrock AgentCore is a managed service that makes it easier to build, deploy, and operate AI agents securely at scale on AWS. It works seamlessly with frameworks like Strands Agents, LangGraph, CrewAI, and LlamaIndex, while taking care of the complex tasks such as runtime management, IAM role configuration, and observability. In this guide, you’ll…