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Best LLM APIs for apps in 2026
There are more LLM APIs worth using in 2026 than there were two years ago, and a few of them are surprisingly good at specific things. Here's the honest breakdown.
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Best AI coding assistants in 2026
Five tools, one honest framework: how to evaluate Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot, and Windsurf on your own codebase instead of someone else's benchmark.
- listicle17 min read
Best AI developer extensions
There are more AI coding extensions than anyone needs to evaluate. These five are the ones worth actually trying — and they're not all Copilot.
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Best AI writing tools for developers
Most AI writing tools are built for marketers. These five are actually useful for developers — READMEs, docs, PR descriptions, commit messages, and technical blog posts that don't sound like a press release.
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Best free AI tools for builders
Free tiers in AI have gotten genuinely useful. These aren't the "free for 14 days" kind — they're tools you can use to build real things without a credit card.