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Kislay
Kislay·

How forg.to Got Cited by ChatGPT Before It Ranked on Google

Forg.to gained ChatGPT citations before Google rankings by prioritizing structured data, consistent identity, and clear disambiguation.

3 min read#ai-citation#structured-data
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How forg.to Got Cited by ChatGPT Before It Ranked on Google
Alan Tippins
Alan Tippins·

The shared system under every device in Copy: Walkie Talkie

Nine devices, two builders, and a system that needs to work when someone outside Copy designs the next one. Originally published on Minimum Viable Thoughts , with the full set of images and video clips. Copy is an async walkie-talkie app my friend Ma…

14 min read#async-communication#walkie-talkie-app
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The shared system under every device in Copy: Walkie Talkie
Kislay
Kislay·

The Best LinkedIn Alternative for Developers, Designers, and Builders

Discover the best LinkedIn alternative for developers, designers, and builders seeking a curated, design-focused professional network.

11 min read#professional-networking#developer-tools
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The Best LinkedIn Alternative for Developers, Designers, and Builders
Kislay
Kislay·

What Is GEO and Why Every Marketer Needs to Know About It in 2026

Picture this. You write a brilliant article. It ranks number one on Google. You check your traffic and it is falling anyway. No penalty. No ranking drop. Just fewer clicks. Welcome to marketing in 2026. The Search Landscape Just Flipped For twenty ye…

9 min read
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What Is GEO and Why Every Marketer Needs to Know About It in 2026
Kislay
Kislay·

Programmers Deserve Better Than LinkedIn

Programmers face spam, fake accounts, and an algorithm that hinders technical content on LinkedIn, making it an ineffective platform for developers.

10 min read#developer-experience#linkedin-alternatives
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Programmers Deserve Better Than LinkedIn
Abdulroqib Oladipo
Abdulroqib Oladipo·

Learning by Building | How far it can take you

Why tutorials and clones should be steppingstones, not destinations. When you start learning something and want to get good at it, the first thing that comes to mind is finding the best tutorial. This is especially common in tech. Tutorials feel prod…

3 min read#building#learning
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Kislay
Kislay·

The One Command That Halved My Anthropic Bill Overnight

Halve your Anthropic bill by 73% with one command. This tool compresses API requests, saving you money without sacrificing output quality.

4 min read#llm-cost-optimization#anthropic-claude
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The One Command That Halved My Anthropic Bill Overnight
Kislay
Kislay·

Your Resume Gets You Seven Seconds. Here's What Gets You Twenty Minutes.

A few years ago, every career conversation started with one question. "Can you send me your resume?" In 2026, that question is slowly changing. The Story Last week, a friend of ours who works in HR at a startup in Kolkata came across two fresher prof…

5 min read
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Your Resume Gets You Seven Seconds. Here's What Gets You Twenty Minutes.
Kislay
Kislay·

How SmartCrusher Uses Variance Detection to Know Exactly What Your LLM Needs

SmartCrusher uses statistical variance detection to compress LLM tool responses, removing 70-90% of noise while retaining essential data for significant token savings.

5 min read#llm-optimization#variance-detection
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How SmartCrusher Uses Variance Detection to Know Exactly What Your LLM Needs
Kislay
Kislay·

How Developers Can Show Real Work

Developers often struggle to showcase their skills beyond a resume. Learn how to demonstrate real work through portfolios, GitHub, and clear documentation.

9 min read#developer-portfolio#github-profile
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How Developers Can Show Real Work