This #guide provides a #framework for writing effective #specifications for #AIcodingagents. It emphasises starting with a high-level vision and letting the AI draft the details, structuring the spec like a professional PRD, and integrating the spec into the development toolchain. The guide also highlights the importance of planning, breaking tasks into smaller chunks, and continuously iterating on the spec and implementation. https://addyo.substack.com/p/how-to-write-a-good-spec-for-ai-agents?AIagents.at #AIagent #AI #ML #NLP #LLM #GenAI

It's insane that if you need more detailed info about a #computer or any other modern device the manufacturer is the last place to look. Sales specs are useless crap when it comes to #technical #specifications. I was looking for information about the spare m.2 port on one of my older #lenovo laptops and of course "256 GB SSD storage" is the best lenovo will tell you in their "tech spec". Really? That's your tech spec? Why not just write "machine go brrrrr" and call it a day?

#XSF Announcement

The XSF is considering to participate the #Google Summer of Code 2026!

If you are interested as a contributor or mentoring #XMPP project start reading here:
https://wiki.xmpp.org/web/Google_Summer_of_Code_2026

#GSoC #chat #messaging #jabber #standards #opensource #interoperability #rtc #specifications

#XMPP #Extensions and #Specifications ( #XEP )

Read about the new XMPP Extensions and Specifications changes and updates in December 2025:
https://xmpp.org/2026/01/the-xmpp-newsletter-december-2025/#extensions-and-specifications

#jabber #chat #interoperability #rtc #xeps #standards #opensource #decentralization #federation #messaging

Reading posts about #LLM from management folks, I think they have forgotten the basics such as
1. #productivity != gains,
2. #specifications are hard to get right,
3. English (natural language) is less precise than #programming #languages, and
4. gains are almost always unrealized due to chasing wrong goals.

XMPP Extensions and Specifications

Read about the new #XMPP #extensions and #specifications changes and updates in November 2025:

https://xmpp.org/2025/12/the-xmpp-newsletter-november-2025/#extensions-and-specifications

#jabber #chat #interoperability #rtc #xeps #standards
#opensource #decentralization #federation #messaging

vsGPU (GPU Specifications Site): I compared the TDP (Thermal Design Power) of two graphics cards here.

I chose the one with lower heat output, which reduces the cooling burden on my small case.

These kinds of detailed data are crucial.

https://iris.findtruman.io/web/vsGPU?share=L

#PCBuilding #Specifications

vsGPU (GPU Specifications Site):

An archive of cold, hard facts about computing power.

It strips away all brand stories and marketing rhetoric, leaving only quantifiable metrics for rigorous comparison.

https://iris.findtruman.io/web/vsGPU?share=L

#GPU #Specifications #PCBuilding

So the Brother website lists Linux drivers first (at least to me).

https://store.brother.fr/appareils/laser/hl/hll1242w##specifications

Compare Single Board Computers
https://sbc.compare/
#ycombinator #single_board_computer #SBC_comparison #Raspberry_Pi #Orange_Pi #benchmarks #specifications #performance_comparison #ARM_boards #embedded_systems #single_board_computer_comparison #SBC_benchmarks #Raspberry_Pi_vs_Orange_Pi #ARM_board_comparison #embedded_system_selection

Regular software assumptions don't apply to #ai:

❌ "#Software #vulnerabilities are caused by mistakes in the #code"
❌ "#Bugs in the code can be found by carefully analysing the code"
❌ "Once a #bug is fixed, it won’t come back again"
❌ "Every time you run the code, the same thing happens"
❌ "If you give #specifications beforehand, you can get software that meets those specifications"

https://boydkane.com/essays/boss

#Development #Experiences
Using Codex is a lot like baking · Beyond micromanaging AI coding agents https://ilo.im/167ftk

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#Programming #Coding #AI #AiAgents #Codex #Specifications #WebDev #Frontend #Backend

#Development #Outlooks
Agile is out, architecture is back · “The future of software is not just written, it’s designed.” https://ilo.im/167cfh

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#Programming #Methodology #Agile #Architecture #Specifications #AI #VibeCoding #WebDev #Frontend #Backend

Alibaba's New AI Chip Unveiled: Key Specifications Comparable to H20

https://news.futunn.com/en/post/62202518/alibaba-s-new-ai-chip-unveiled-key-specifications-comparable-to

#HackerNews #Alibaba #AI #Chip #H20 #Specifications #Technology #Innovation

Today I discovered an interesting inconsistency in Activity Streams specs while investigating a Fedify issue.

The question: How should we interpret URLs like "icon": "https://example.com/avatar.png"?

JSON-LD context (https://www.w3.org/ns/activitystreams): @type: "@id" → “This is an IRI reference, dereference it to fetch an ActivityStreams object.”

Activity Streams Primer: “assume that a bare string is the href of a Link object, not an id” (no dereferencing)

Result: JSON-LD processor-based implementations try to parse PNG files as JSON and fail.

Turns out w3c/activitystreams#595 already discusses the same issue for href properties. I added a note that icon, image, etc. have the same problem.

Once again reminded of how tricky spec work can be…

#ActivityPub #Fedify #ActivityStreams #fedidev #specifications

#Development #Evolutions
The return of tech specs · Tech specs in the age of AI-assisted programming https://ilo.im/166kgh

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#Engineering #Programming #Coding #AI #Skills #Specifications #Requirements #WebDev #Frontend #Backend

Note that file sharing and forums have existed for years in Libervia, in experimental form. Those have been useful to find the flaws and needs, and the acquired experience helped me to write those specifications.

#XMPP #Libervia #Specifications #XEP

📝 Publication de la version candidate 1.0 des Distributed Text Services #DTS

https://w3id.org/dts/

#interopérabilité #textes #specifications #api #tei #jsonld

According to #USB 3.1 Hub Link Verification System #specifications we can daisy chain (#cascade) #hubs called #TieredHubs using #CompoundDevices (not composite devices). Make sure each hub is an #ActiveHub (AC powered not bus powered).

https://www.usb.org/documents

HDMI Forum Details Specifications For Upcoming HDMI 2.2 Standard #display #hardware #hdmi #hdmi22 #hdmiforum #specifications #specs

https://www.lowyat.net/2025/356905/hdmi-forum-details-hdmi-2-2-specs/