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I wrote about which AI tools I use for coding (and design + some other stuff): bryanhogan.com/blog/ai-codi... Currently mostly using Codex and Claude Code in VSCode as extensions. OpenCode Go and Ollama Cloud (Kimi, GLM, DeepSeek, Qwen, MiniMax and MiMo) are also worth a look. #webdev #dev #blog

Which AI coding tools to use

Which AI coding tools are best? What should you use? What I recommend for development work.

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Some cool pages containing 1-bit pixelart: - hypertalking.com/2023/05/15/1... - hypertalking.com/2023/05/08/1... - dither-emojis.pages.dev From this HN thread: news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4867...

Published issue 30 of my monthly update-letter: buttondown.com/BryanHogan/a... After a year of traveling I'm looking for a place to stay for stable income. #indiedev #buildinpublic #blog

June 2026: Work Please - Bryan's Briefing

June 2026: Work Please - Bryan's Briefing Hey friend, how have you been? I'm looking for a job in Europe now. More than a year of living as a nomad going...

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CSS snippet using a[href^="http"]:not([href*="//bryanhogan.com"])::after to add an external-link icon after links that point to other websites.

List of AI coding tool links showing small external-link icons after links that lead to external websites.

Some fun simple web-based games I came across: - boredzebra.com/100jumps/ - 1-tap jumping - princechazz.com - Chess-inspired Roguelike - dice-jaga.bryanhogan.com - Yahtzee-inspired Roguelike (mine) Anyone know similar games? #webdev #gamedev #indiedev #indieweb

rich harris@rich-harris.dev · 2mo ago

Nowadays I find AI also highly capable of writing Svelte code. Claude was good at it for a long time, Codex with the Svelte MCP works well also. Have been using it to build apps: bryanhogan.com/blog/web-to-... Want to try the OpenCode Go subscription and test out the cheaper Chinese models next.

your token costs: lower your server costs: lower your bandwidth costs: lower not to mention the fact that you'll ship in half the time and tear out less hair in the process. just use @svelte.dev, people. it's like other frameworks but better

Kevin Powell @kevinpowell.co · 3mo ago

My monthly update is out! - I'm in Melbourne on a Working Holiday now. - Sick & finding good work is though. Read the complete update here: buttondown.com/BryanHogan/a...

May 2026: Melbourne - Bryan's Briefing

May 2026: First Days in Melbourne - Bryan's Briefing Hey friend, I started my Working Holiday in Australia and my experience is a bit mixed. On the one hand,...

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If you don't have time to read it, the tl;dr is, if there are educational content creators you value, let them know. They might write, make videos, or anything else. Times are tough, and talented people are fading away. A few encouraging words from a real person can make a huge difference.

Bryan@bryanhogan.com · 4mo ago

Improved the UI and PWA version added. ✅ #buildinpublic #webdev #astrojs #svelte

Screenshot of a dark-themed flow timer web app (timer.bryanhogan.com). A large timer card shows “Ready?” and “05:00” with playback controls and the instruction “Click play to start timer.” Below it is a task list with editable fields for “Task 1” and “Task 2,” each set to 5 minutes, plus a third empty task set to 10 minutes. Buttons labeled “Reset Timer” and “Reset Tasks” appear underneath.

I wanted to a simple timer for time-boxing that just work. No account, 100% free, no ads, no distraction, just a sequential timer. I originally built it more than a year ago, but have updated it with some improvements now. ➡️ timer.bryanhogan.com #buildinpublic #webdev #indiedev

Flow Timer

A timer to help you stay focused and productive. Time-box your tasks quickly.

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Group the elements with a colored background, or no card background? #buildinpublic #webdev #dev #appdev #indiedev #uidesign

Home screen view of the DailySelfTrack app which is being developed by Bryan Hogan, showing 3 example Tracker elements which are grouped together using a colored background card, app uses a minimal dark style

Edit screen view of the DailySelfTrack app which is being developed by Bryan Hogan, showing 3 example Tracker elements which are grouped together using a colored background card, app uses a minimal dark style

I think for consistency I will have to go with a vertical form layout, title first, form element in the next row. Putting small elements (e.g. checkboxes) next to the title feels inconsistent. But if I do stack all I'm using up a lot of vertical space.. Any ideas? #buildinpublic #webdev #dev

UI of the daily entry form based on custom user created trackers in the DailySelfTrack app

Update from yesterday, building the UI for entering information! I was happy with the home screen from yesterday, but this one needs much more work. #webdev #appdev #indiedev #buildinpublic

Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 5mo ago

Current design of the home screen for my DailySelfTrack app. What do you think? #webdev #appdev #indiedev #buildinpublic

Screenshot of the current design of the DailySelfTrack app, dark-mode and simple layout, shows 3 "Trackers" split into two groups

Build a native app using SvelteKit + Capacitor: bryanhogan.com/blog/web-to-... #webdev #indiedev #svelte #sveltekit #capacitor

From Web to Native: Building Apps with SvelteKit & Capacitor

A step-by-step tutorial on integrating CapacitorJS with SvelteKit. Convert your website into an Android/iOS app.

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Bryan @bryanhogan.com · 5mo ago

Obsidian is such a valuable tool. Using it for writing my blog posts, organizing my thoughts and research, as well as managing my projects. The files for all of these things live in one folder, building structure through links and .base files. #ObsidianMD #Obsidian #PKM

Updated my Obsidian Vault setup, updated the blog post about it as well: bryanhogan.com/blog/obsidia... Full template is on GitHub: github.com/BryanHogan/o... #ObsidianMD #Obsidian #PKM #SmallWeb

Obsidian vault setup tour

How my Obsidian vault works after, a practical setup. Including bottom-up Zettelkasten notes, plugins, Bases and my general rules.

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Neal Agarwal @neal.fun · 6mo ago

Built a dice based game! (Yahtzee x Roguelike) The MVP of it was already really fun, so I added some more things! Play it here: dice-jaga.bryanhogan.com #indiedev #webdev #gamedev #buildinpublic

It's incredible how early he was in realizing the potential of the web. He started 12 years before Khan Academy! here's the site javalab.org/en/

Javalab – Science simulation, Probeware, Coding

Science simulation, Probeware, Coding

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In Tokyo now and sent out issue 25 of my monthly updates. Topics of this month: - Clawdbot, cool but dangerous. - Google rewarding AI slop. - Ways to make a website. - Other cool blog posts on the internet. Read it here: buttondown.com/BryanHogan/a... #IndieWeb #BuildInPublic #TechSky #WebDev

January 2026: To Tokyo & more AI - Bryan's Briefing

January 2026: To Tokyo & more AI - Bryan's Briefing Hey friend, I'm writing this while on my flight to Tokyo from Shanghai. After 3 months in Osaka, a few...

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Every month I have been sharing cool blog posts from other people (in my monthly newsletter). So I put together all the amazing posts I have shared until now: bryanhogan.com/blog/other-c... #indieweb #webdev #blog

Every blog post I have shared until 2026

In my monthly email newsletter I share cool things I came across on the internet, which so far has included the following blog posts!

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Kevin Powell @kevinpowell.co · 7mo ago

Is there any point in using any other GPT model than "GPT Codex 5.3" when using Codex? GPT 5.2 for general knowledge? 5.1 Codex Mini as a sub-agent? #webdev #ai #codex #coding

Fantastic look at open source options for design work by @scott.is over on @piccalil.li. Useful info, and a fun read as well. piccalil.li/blog/the-ope...

The open source design stack

Scott Riley tested free and open source design tools out when researching his course, Mindful Design. They actually worked out better than Figma ever could, as he explains in this article with loads o...

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Updated my post about different ways to build a website! Going over different tools you can use if you just want to have a website, from website builders to content-management-systems to custom coding. Read it here: webdev.bryanhogan.com/start/ways-t... #buildinpublic #webdev #indiedev #indieweb

In the process of "rebranding" my web development guide. Web Dev Guide ➡️ Clean Web Dev Guide Thinking the penguin has to go, but with what? Maybe soap, but I like using animals. Maybe keep the penguin? But I don't want any associations with Linux. #buildinpublic #webdev #indiedev #cleanwebdev

Screenshot of older version of webdev.bryanhogan.com website. Simple design, using dark mode. Uses blue color accents.

1bit 16 by 16 pixel soap pixel-art style

Screenshot of webdev.bryanhogan.com website. Simple design, using dark mode. Uses blue & purple color accents.

I like my setup more than PARA. PARA means splitting your notes into: Project, Area, Resource, Archive I much prefer: 1. Zettelkasten 2. Projects 3. Collections Zettelkasten for long-term knowledge notes. 1/3 #Obsidian #ObsidianMD #PKM #SmallWeb #IndieWeb #PARA