5.6Brute force and ignorance
2026-02-27 • automation software development code github ai
The blog post reflects on the author's humorous experiences with a coding agent's brute force problem-solving methods and the lessons learned from its approach.
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5.6Five days with Copilot
2026-02-20 • web development blogging code github ai
The author explores the use of GitHub Copilot to build a static site generator, reflecting on the efficiency and emotional detachment of AI-assisted coding.
The post reflects on the challenges faced when GitHub Copilot's AI model becomes unavailable, highlighting the dependency developers have on such tools.
5.4You get what you pay for
2026-03-10 • open source software development trust foss ai
Trust issues in the FOSS community regarding AI contributions reveal entitlement, as the author argues that skepticism towards maintainers is unfounded and overlooks the value of voluntary contributions.
Recent updates to BlogMore focus on enhancing its usability for a broader audience while the author reflects on their experience giving a presentation using a Markdown tool.
Complexitty v1.1.0 enhances the Mandelbrot explorer with better navigation, new color schemes, and an optional speed boost using Numba for improved performance.
5.3Copilot lied
2026-02-21 • web development blogging documentation code ai
Reviving a photoblog with BlogMore reveals challenges in AI-generated documentation and the importance of testing features thoroughly.
5.1Zensical
2026-03-06 • documentation github foss zensical
The author successfully tested Zensical as a drop-in replacement for MkDocs, finding it effective despite minor deployment adjustments, and appreciates its potential for future stability.
BlogMore's latest updates enhance functionality and performance, showcasing the author's journey in developing a blog-centric static site generator using GitHub Copilot.
The author restored their original photoblog by merging data from WordPress and updating it with over 1,800 posts using Python, ensuring full control over the content.
BlogMore's new update allows users to create an /ai page and customize sidebar visibility for better control over their blog's layout.
5BlogMore v1.14.0
2026-03-14 • web development themes update html blog management
BlogMore v1.14.01 adds HTML minification and experimental theme support, along with documentation to assist users in creating custom themes.
BlogMore v1.7.0 enhances mobile layout, adds an archive index, and addresses bugs, with input from a tester improving its functionality.
4.6BlogMore v1.15.0
2026-03-15 • web development configuration update urls blog management
Updates on BlogMore v1.15.0 include new configuration options for paths, clean URLs for pages, and a simplified method for adding custom headers.
4.6BlogMore v1.11.0
2026-03-11 • web development blogging css ai
Updates to the blogging engine include a cache buster for social media icons and CSS file minification to enhance performance.
4.6An eager fix
2026-03-09 • automation software development copilot ai photo blog
The author shares their experience of using Copilot to automate a fix for their photoblog, highlighting the efficiency of AI in handling repetitive tasks.
The author reflects on their documentation writing process and the positive results of using Copilot to enhance clarity and usefulness in documentation for BlogMore.
4.6Not so elegant
2026-03-01 • python code github ai and it tools
The author critiques GitHub Copilot's Python code generation, praising its functionality while pointing out its lack of elegance in certain implementations.
4.5BlogMore v1.12.0
2026-03-12 • web development update feature blog management
BlogMore v1.12.0 enhances user experience with custom heading IDs and easier link sharing for specific sections of posts.
4.4Hike v1.3.0
2026-03-03 • open source software development hiking markdown terminal
Hike v1.3.0 enhances Markdown document handling from web servers, catering to the rising interest in Markdown due to AI applications.
4.3BlogMore v1.13.0
2026-03-13 • web development update urls blog management
BlogMore introduces a feature for cleaner URLs by omitting 'index.html' and improves the local test server's configuration handling.
4Seen by davep revived
2026-03-09 • workflow automation github copilot photo blog
The author shares a new manual workflow for posting images on their photoblog, emphasizing the need for automation and control over the process.
The author successfully rebuilt their photoblog after overcoming challenges with Twitter's API and reflects on future automation possibilities.
3.9Too much work for Copilot?
2026-03-17 • blogging software development github ai
Frustrations with GitHub Copilot's performance during extensive changes to BlogMore highlight the challenges of relying on external AI tools.