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she/her 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ • developer exerience, builder.io • writes, paints, composes, codes at alicealexandra.com • am generally, myself, a leaky abstraction
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Figma's new MCP server gives AI access to structured design data instead of screenshots. But is the resulting code pixel-perfect? I've put it to the test is my latest post. www.builder.io/blog/figma-...

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The word “login” comes from throwing a log attached to a rope with knots overboard a ship to see how many knots go by over time (see also, knots as speed). You’d then put that info in the “log book.” You’d “log in” on a regular basis. This wasn’t from 1959, it was likely from 1689! Etymology baby!

submitted 18 days ago • 28 comments

My problem with vibe coding isn't the AI; it's the vibe. Many AI tools disrespect your team's hard work and talent. What we need is AI for grown-ups. Here's my thoughts on what that means. builder.io/blog/ai-for...

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

an AI agent that reminds me why I walked into a room

submitted 27 days ago • 3 comments

I want less girlboss & more girlfail having a very bad day but being very brave representation

submitted 28 days ago • 6 comments

AI agents are like Twitter devs: great solo, terrible at collaboration. MCP gave agents standardized tool access to information across the internet, but the story isn't done. A generalist agent with tons of tools still isn't as useful as an orchestrated network of specialists.

submitted 29 days ago • 1 comment

If you're in the midst of yet another 5,000-word manifesto-as-AI-prompt, it might be time to take a beat. There's a nicer route...

submitted 36 days ago • 1 comment

We don't talk about onboarding AI. When we hire people, we expect them to need lots of context and time to ramp up. We let them ask questions. We connect them with experts. We give them docs.

submitted 39 days ago • 1 comment

That nonjudgmental space practiced in meditation is the never-talked-about first step for creative flow. - Not shaming myself means I can enjoy moments. - Enjoyment means yearning to return. - Consistency means improvement. It's tough, but I'm so glad to be learning it slowly.

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

Oh, good, we gave AI the ability to laugh. Nothing could go wrong there. "Hi, can you explain relativity to me?" "[laughs derisively] This noob..." github.com/nari-labs/dia

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

Fossil fuels below 50% of US electricity production for the first time ever. Progress is slow, but holy shit it's still progress. ember-energy.org/latest-upda...

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

Finally getting around to playing Citizen Sleeper, and I'm obsessed with the design of choice throughout the narrative. 🧵

submitted 45 days ago • 1 comment

kinda cute how Gemini keeps complimenting ESLint in its lil' agentic back-and-forth. sensing a Cursor office romance blooming. 🌼

submitted 47 days ago • 1 comment

I've gotten frustrated with the constant context switching between all the AI editors. So, I figured it was time to build my own MCP server to share memories between them. (But I didn't want to hoard the knowledge—here's some goodies for ya'all. 🧵)

submitted 48 days ago • 1 comment

Before you pack up your things to go lie down in a meadow and wait to be replaced by AI, you might want to hear this. Web devs: AI's not coming for your job. You're actively building its role in our world.

submitted 53 days ago • 1 comment

so the stock market was crashing but a guy tweeted that the white house was reconsidering so all the stock guys went crazy buying and it went up again but then the tweet was a lie oops & the stock guys freaked and sold AGAIN but let's talk about how women gossip and are ruled by emotion I'm all ears

submitted 57 days ago • 18 comments