The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source The code, prose & pods that shaped 2025 (News)
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Dec 15, 2025 Get ready for a fascinating year-end roundup! From standout code like XPipe to essays on AI's impact and creative challenges, the discussion highlights the coolest innovations. Dive into May's exploration of internet artifacts, followed by intriguing tech insights in gaming from July. The conversation even tackles heated debates about AI art and wraps up with thoughts on vanilla CSS. Jerod's favorite picks from each month inspire and reflect the evolving landscape of tech and creativity in 2025!
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Build An Agent Step By Step
- Thorsten Ball's post proves building a functional code-editing agent is approachable by walking through the process.
- Readers should follow his step-by-step example to learn agent construction fundamentals.
Internet Artifacts And Original Thought
- May's coolest code was Neil Agrawal's Internet Artifacts museum showcasing early web milestones.
- Jerod includes Clayton Ramsey's plea 'don't let a computer write for you' as May's best prose.
Monitor AI Token Usage
- June's top tool was CloudCode Usage Monitor for real-time AI token analytics and predictions.
- Jerod pairs it with essays on writing and a favorite episode about babysitting coding agents with Steve Yegge.