'Someone already built that' is a lie. 'It's already secure' is the dangerous one.

September 29, 2026 · Dev.to

I Built an Encrypted Ngrok Alternative — The Hardest Part Wasn't the Crypto
Like pretty much every developer who has ever tested a Stripe webhook, debugged OAuth callbacks, or demoed a local Next.
A support bot that remembers: cross-channel history and escalation with Hindsight
Picture a customer with a billing problem. They start in chat and get a suggestion. A few days later they email, because
Critical Zero-Day in Popular AI API Library Exposes Developer Secrets
A Critical Flaw in the AI Toolchain The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into software development tools has
What 5,300 monthly searches for MCP gateways actually contain
The phrase "MCP gateway" is used as if it named a settled category. Eighteen paid measurements around that object say so
Why my agent returns zero memories for new vendors
The most important line of code in my accounts payable agent is the one that makes it forget everything. When an invoice