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Introducing Imazeo: Image, PDF and Code APIs for Developers

Imazeo is a project-based API for resizing and converting images, working with PDF pages, and generating QR codes and barcodes. This post covers what it does, the first request in curl, and where it fits.

Nov 4, 20266 min read

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Building Local-First Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers in TypeScript

Build a lightweight Model Context Protocol (MCP) server in TypeScript to expose custom developer tools and local workflows directly to AI coding environments.

Nov 9, 20265 min read

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How to Run TypeScript Natively in Node.js Without ts-node or tsx

Stop installing ts-node and complex build pipelines for simple backend projects. Learn how Node.js executes .ts files natively via type stripping, which syntax rules you must follow, and how to set up tsconfig.json properly.

Oct 26, 20266 min read

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Balodia Developer Tools: useful utilities for everyday code

A practical tour of Balodia Developer Tools, with examples for JSON formatting, query parameters and fluid CSS, plus what to know before you paste.

Oct 24, 20265 min read

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Using AI to debug code without hiding the bug

An AI suggestion can remove an error and still give the wrong result. Use a small Python example to check the explanation, the fix and the behavior you need.

Oct 18, 20264 min read