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The Hidden Inefficiency of JSON vs the TOON Revolution

In traditional software development, JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is the undisputed king. It’s readable, structured, and universal. But here’s the uncomfortable truth nobody told you when you started building with AI: LLMs don’t care about the “purity” of your data structure; they care about tokens. If you’re still sending and receiving large JSON blocks to… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.codemotion.com/magazine/languages/unpopular-opinion-framed-by-the-framework/">Read more</a>

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The Hidden Inefficiency of JSON vs the TOON Revolution

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December 17, 2025

The Hidden Inefficiency of JSON vs the TOON Revolution

By Orli Dun
In traditional software development, JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is the undisputed king. It’s readable, structured, and universal. But here’s the uncomfortable truth nobody told you when you started building with AI: LLMs don’t care about the “purity” of your data structure; they care about tokens. If you’re still sending and receiving large JSON blocks to… Read more
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5 min read
December 10, 2025

Build AI Apps That See, Hear, and Talk Back — In Under 30 Minutes

By Natalia de Pablo Garcia
So, you want to build an AI that watches a video feed, listens to users, and responds with natural speech. Sounds cool, right? Now try building it. You’ll need a speech-to-text API. A vision model. A language model. A text-to-speech service. WebRTC for real-time streaming. WebSockets for low-latency communication. Then you stitch them all together,… Read more
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Frontend

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June 17, 2025

AI-Ready Frontend Architecture

By César Alberca
Originally published on cesalberca.com Adapted for Codemotion Magazine by César Alberca, Frontend Architect and Codemotion Committee Member Rethinking Frontend Architecture in the Age of AI We’re entering an era where frontend systems aren’t just used by humans—they’re also parsed, generated, and interpreted by AI tools. Modern frameworks like shadcn/ui, design-to-code tools like V0.dev, and IDE… Read more
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May 26, 2025

10 Fundamental Tips for React

By Lucilla Tomassi
Becoming a React expert isn’t just about writing code. It’s about mastering fundamental concepts, understanding best practices, and knowing how to apply the most efficient solutions for every project. React is one of the most powerful and efficient JavaScript libraries when it comes to building responsive, scalable user interfaces. But like any powerful tool, there… Read more
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Backend

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8 min read
July 30, 2025

Setting Up MCP Servers: What, Why and How

By Dipti Parmar
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve rapidly, AI agents are no longer isolated entities answering isolated queries. Instead, they act as orchestrators in complex ecosystems, communicating with other tools, accessing multiple data sources, collaborating within multi-agent systems, and performing actions based on data-informed reasoning. At the heart of this transformation lies the Model Context Protocol… Read more
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3 min read
June 10, 2025

VanillaCreamJS: Superpowers for Native JavaScript

By Riccardo Degni
VanillaCreamJS is a JavaScript library that literally gives “superpowers” to native JavaScript, enabling powerful and modern capabilities like reactivity without the need for build tools or compilation steps. It’s a one-of-a-kind technology because it: VanillaCreamJS is created and maintained by Riccardo Degni, a senior Italian web developer. 👉 https://www.riccardodegni.com/projects/vanillacreamjs 📦 Installation Simply include VanillaCreamJS via… Read more
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May 13, 2025

Start building REST APIs with Django REST Framework

By raffaelegrieco.it
Django REST Framework (DRF) is one of the most powerful and flexible tools for building RESTful APIs in Python. This article will guide you step by step through the process of creating your first API endpoint, covering the use of serializers, views, and URL routing. In my previous article, we discussed how to structure your… Read more
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Dev Life

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10 min read
December 1, 2025

A Great Programmer Removes, Doesn’t Add

By Matteo Baccan
Writing software is an act that, ostensibly, anyone can perform. You sit down, turn on a computer, open an IDE, an editor, VI if you have a pure heart, or anything else (yes, Notepad counts too), and start typing. You don’t even need detailed specifications: what are they for when you have everything in your… Read more
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October 29, 2025

CTO Connect Milan: What Tech Leaders Said (and Why It Matters to You)

By Codemotion
At the first CTO Connect by Codemotion in Milan, CTOs, Heads of IT, and tech leaders from ENI, Nexi, PagoPA, Fastweb, L’Oréal, Comau, and other leading organizations came together. Four panels focused on AI, security, team building, and digital transformation. Here’s what emerged from the working groups. When the decision-makers from companies like ENI, Nexi,… Read more
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DevOps

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September 3, 2025

AWS Bets on Nuclear Energy to Power the Future of the Cloud

By Orli Dun
The fusion of artificial intelligence (AI) and nuclear reactors is about to redefine the energy future of the cloud. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched an ambitious plan to integrate its AI systems with Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), aiming for clean, constant, and optimized energy to power its data centers worldwide. For technology and innovation… Read more
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April 10, 2025

Top 10 CI/CD Tools in 2025

By Gilad David Maayan
What Are CI/CD Tools? CI/CD tools enable continuous integration and continuous deployment/delivery practices. They automate the process of building, testing, and deploying applications, allowing for more frequent releases. This results in reduced manual intervention, fewer errors, and increased efficiency in software development cycles. CI (continuous integration) focuses on integrating code changes into a shared repository… Read more
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