Theo - t3․gg
Software dev, AI nerd, TypeScript sympathizer, creator of T3 Chat and the T3 Stack.
GLM-5 is unbelievable (Opus for 20% the cost??)
The video reviews GLM5, an openweight model that competes with Opus and Codeex, highlighting its strong performance, reasonable price, and evolving hosting ecosystem, while also discussing practical deployment challenges and notable benchmarks.
Fumble of the decade
The video revisits the rise and fall of Heroku, the realities of free tiers, and practical guidance on choosing serverless and VPS options today, with a takeaway to move off dead platforms when possible and favor robust free tiers like Verscell or Railway. It also surveys current market options and how leadership shifts impact product direction.
The drama never ends...
The video analyzes the OpenAI vs Anthropic clash over government access to AI models, safety policies, and the political dynamics driving a rushed deal, while proposing how safety and deployment choices shape the AI ecosystem.
It's finally here.
The video previews T3 Code, an open source desktop and web tool for building highly concurrent agent powered apps, outlining its open development approach, current alpha state, and plans to expand harness support and community involvement.
gpt-5.4 is really, really good
The video provides an in-depth take on GPT-5.4 thinking, covering what’s new, how it performs across benchmarks, pricing, frontend and browser capabilities, and practical usage notes including prompts, safety, and UI tooling.
Are you f**king kidding?
The video contrasts nostalgic views of early computing with current software policy trends, arguing that state level age verification laws threaten open source and developer workflows, and urging civic action to influence policy and educate lawmakers.
I can't take it anymore.
The video is a passionate, multi point critique of Apple's software, policies, and ecosystem, mixing personal experiences with broader comparisons to Android, Linux, and third party tools to argue for more openness and better software practices.
Google got forced to open up Android
The video surveys the evolution of app stores and payment fees, contrasts Apple/Google control with Android openness, and passes through the Epic versus Apple/Google battles to explain how new policies aim to increase developer choice and lower costs, ending with a cautiously optimistic view of a more open Android future.
So I stopped using Ghostty...
A creator compares his long history with terminal tools, introduces Semox and CMUX as a new multi-project workflow, and argues for an integrated, ultra-fast terminal UI approach that embraces parallel work across tools and projects. He envisions a future where tooling is more cohesive and customizable, while acknowledging current limitations and opportunities for improvement.
Open source is dying
The speaker argues that open source is being strained by AI and escalation in PRs, calls for better support and etiquette for maintainers, and outlines practical ideas like Vouch and the Open Source Pledge to sustain the ecosystem. He emphasizes kindness, sustainable funding, and tooling to reduce burnout while preserving open collaboration.
You don't want to be a manager.
The video debates whether software engineers should pursue management or stay as ICs, arguing that management brings both risk and reward, and emphasizing strong communication and continuous skill growth regardless of ladder. It also reviews ladder dynamics, compensation realities, and practical tips for navigating career moves in a changing tech landscape influenced by AI and new tooling.
Vercel accuses Cloudflare of stealing
The video explores the Just Bash project, comparing Versel and Cloudflare approaches to running bash like environments for AI agents, and delves into the related drama around forks, security issues, and community ethics. It also weaves in broader context about open source etiquette and how architecture choices affect security and usability.
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