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Autonomous Parallel Engineering with Claude Code + Worktrunk + JIRA MCP

AI coding assistants are useful. But they become game-changing when you stop using them as a chat tool… and start treating them as autonomous engineering agents. Recently, I’ve been experimenting with a workflow combining: * Claude Code (CLI) * JIRA MCP server * Worktrunk * Parallel agent execution The goal: multiple autonomous agents

I Built Subaddressify: A Simple Privacy Tool for Email Aliases

I Built Subaddressify: A Simple Privacy Tool for Email Aliases

Most people use the same email address everywhere. Shopping websites, newsletters, free downloads, competitions, SaaS tools, apps, forums - the same email address gets reused again and again. It feels convenient, but there is a problem. Once your email address is shared across hundreds of websites, you lose visibility. If

Creating application demo videos with Playwright

Creating application demo videos with Playwright

When I recently built SyntaxRush, I wanted to create a polished demo video to showcase the gameplay and features. My first thought was the traditional route: * Screen record * Edit clips * Overlay captions * Add logos * Add background audio * Export everything In short… a lot of manual work. Then I had a

SyntaxRush - Building a Real-Time Tech Party Game with AI

SyntaxRush - Building a Real-Time Tech Party Game with AI

I recently launched Syntax Rush, a fast-paced online party game designed for developers and tech enthusiasts. The concept is simple: describe a word or phrase without using the word itself, and get your team to guess as many as possible before the timer runs out. Think classic party game mechanics

Part 4 - Cybersecurity for Everyone: What Happens After a Data Breach and How Your Email and Password Are Really Used

Part 4 - Cybersecurity for Everyone: What Happens After a Data Breach and How Your Email and Password Are Really Used

In the previous article, I wrote about 2FA and why it's your second line of defence, and this article will cover data breaches, what happens with your data, and how to avoid being a victim. You’ve probably heard about data breaches in the news. A company gets

Email Subaddressing: A Simple Way to Trace Who Leaked Your Email

Email Subaddressing: A Simple Way to Trace Who Leaked Your Email

If you care about data privacy, GDPR compliance, or simply reducing spam, email subaddressing is one of the most underrated tools available — and it costs nothing. I use a structured format for every website I sign up to: name+yyyy-mm-dd-website@gmail.com For example: iqbal+2026-02-24-exampletool@gmail.com If I

AI Isn’t Replacing Software Engineers - It’s Making Them Better

AI Isn’t Replacing Software Engineers - It’s Making Them Better

Not long ago, I wrote about the growing concern that AI might replace software developers. At the time, the fear felt justified. Headlines were loud, demos were impressive, and there was a real sense that large language models could automate significant parts of software development. Fast forward to today, and