Developer Tools

Posts in the Developer Tools category from the LionScripts team.

Vet AI-Generated Code Before You Ship: A Security Checklist

Vet AI-Generated Code Before You Ship: A Security Checklist

Roughly 40% of AI-generated code in security-sensitive scenarios contains exploitable flaws. Learn a practical security checklist to vet AI code before you ship it.

8/12/2026·12 min read
AI Coding Agents vs Autocomplete: Which Boosts Dev Productivity

AI Coding Agents vs Autocomplete: Which Boosts Dev Productivity

AI coding agents and autocomplete engines solve different problems. Learn which tool truly boosts developer productivity and how to avoid feeling busy while shipping less.

8/12/2026·12 min read
How to Prepare Your Website for AI Agents with WebMCP

How to Prepare Your Website for AI Agents with WebMCP

By 2025, many of your website's visitors won't be human—they'll be AI agents booking, comparing, and buying on users' behalf. Learn how WebMCP prepares your site for this shift.

8/10/2026·12 min read
How to Spot Trojanized GitHub Repos Before You Clone Them

How to Spot Trojanized GitHub Repos Before You Clone Them

Trojanized GitHub repos hide malware behind clean READMEs and inflated star counts. Learn the red flags—like suspicious star history and sketchy postinstall scripts—that expose them before you clone.

8/7/2026·12 min read
AI-Native Development: How to Vet AI-Generated Code Before Shipping

AI-Native Development: How to Vet AI-Generated Code Before Shipping

AI tools like Copilot and Cursor speed up coding but can introduce insecure, misunderstood code. Learn a practical framework to vet AI-generated code before you ship it to production.

8/3/2026·12 min read
How to Audit Open Source Licenses in Your Software Stack

How to Audit Open Source Licenses in Your Software Stack

Assuming your open source stack is legally clean can cost you dearly, just ask Cisco and VMware. Learn how to audit licenses and avoid costly compliance disputes.

8/3/2026·12 min read
7 AI Coding Assistant Mistakes That Introduce Security Bugs

7 AI Coding Assistant Mistakes That Introduce Security Bugs

AI coding assistants like Copilot and Cursor make you faster, but they quietly introduce security bugs. Here are 7 common mistakes and how to avoid them.

8/1/2026·12 min read
How to Detect Malicious Code in npm Packages Before Installing

How to Detect Malicious Code in npm Packages Before Installing

Every npm install invites unknown code into your project. Learn how to detect malicious npm packages, spot the latest supply chain attacks, and vet dependencies before they run.

7/31/2026·12 min read
How to Turn Windows 11 Into a Real Dev Environment with WSL2

How to Turn Windows 11 Into a Real Dev Environment with WSL2

WSL2 turns Windows 11 into a genuine Linux dev environment—no dual-boot, no Cygwin. Learn how to run a full Ubuntu shell and build scripts natively in minutes.

7/29/2026·11 min read
AI Coding Agents vs IDE Assistants: Which to Trust in 2026

AI Coding Agents vs IDE Assistants: Which to Trust in 2026

AI coding agents write autonomous pull requests while IDE assistants suggest completions. Learn which to trust in 2026 and how to balance speed with safety on your engineering team.

7/27/2026·12 min read
How to Vet MCP Servers Before Connecting Them to Your AI

How to Vet MCP Servers Before Connecting Them to Your AI

MCP servers give your AI access to your files, databases, and accounts—but that power is dangerous if you connect the wrong one. Learn how to vet MCP servers before trusting them.

7/25/2026·12 min read
How to Safely Run a Local AI Model with Ollama on Your Desktop

How to Safely Run a Local AI Model with Ollama on Your Desktop

Running a local AI model with Ollama takes just minutes, but doing it safely is another story. Learn how to set up, secure, and get the most from your offline LLM.

7/23/2026·12 min read