Shipping software that holds up.
Curated writing from engineers with decades of experience building, shipping and running software in production.
WhatsApp API tutorial
Send WhatsApp messages from your app, without Wati or Interakt
Run OpenWA, a free and open-source WhatsApp gateway, on your own machine. Link your WhatsApp with a QR code, send your first message from a few lines of Python, then wire it into your app, backend or AI agent.
10 min read · @thebrokenapp
AI for everyone
The AI roadmap for non-coders
You don’t need Python or machine learning to get very good at AI. A five-level path from power user to product builder, with real examples and a 90-day plan.
9 min read · @thebrokenapp
AI for engineers
The AI roadmap for coders
From writing software to building software that can think, reason and act: LLM basics, RAG, tools, evaluation and agents, with four projects and a 90-day plan.
12 min read · @thebrokenapp
Design for engineers
6 UX websites that you cannot miss
A backend engineer’s shortlist of component libraries, hero sections and animation kits, with the exact components worth stealing and the order to use them in.
9 min read · Kalqore
Pre-launch security guide
You vibe-coded an app. Is it safe to launch?
Five checks to run before you put it on the internet. For each one: why it matters, how to check it in a couple of minutes, and exactly how to fix it, including a prompt you can paste into your AI coding tool.
10 min read · @thebrokenapp