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Dave Kurian

Building cross-platform kits + tested AI prompts for builders shipping real apps. I write the OTF engineering blog. otf-kit.dev

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How a CEO Built an App With Cursor and the Cleanup That Followed

How a CEO Built an App With Cursor and the Cleanup That Followed

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The hidden mobile deploy gap from Expo Go to the App Store solved with one kit

The hidden mobile deploy gap from Expo Go to the App Store solved with one kit

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Why every template shop’s screenshots lie and the only honest proof is a live URL

Why every template shop’s screenshots lie and the only honest proof is a live URL

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GitHub Copilot CLI unveils unified settings and remote session management for smooth control

GitHub Copilot CLI unveils unified settings and remote session management for smooth control

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Xiaomi open-sources MiMo Code, an AI agent excelling at complex coding tasks

Xiaomi open-sources MiMo Code, an AI agent excelling at complex coding tasks

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Replit integrates Socket Firewall to secure AI development at machine speed

Replit integrates Socket Firewall to secure AI development at machine speed

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Copilot Autofix enhances GitHub security for Azure DevOps users

Copilot Autofix enhances GitHub security for Azure DevOps users

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Replit launches Solution Partner Programme to boost AI-powered software adoption

Replit launches Solution Partner Programme to boost AI-powered software adoption

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Cursor expands to London with 200 hires amid $60B SpaceX acquisition bid

Cursor expands to London with 200 hires amid $60B SpaceX acquisition bid

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Rubrik launches Agent Cloud to secure Anthropic’s Claude AI code deployment

Rubrik launches Agent Cloud to secure Anthropic’s Claude AI code deployment

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Comet introduces cost intelligence for AI-powered code spend in Opik

Comet introduces cost intelligence for AI-powered code spend in Opik

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Comet unveils cost intelligence tool for AI code spend visibility

Comet unveils cost intelligence tool for AI code spend visibility

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Comet introduces cost intelligence to track AI code spending precisely

Comet introduces cost intelligence to track AI code spending precisely

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Ory enhances AI coding agents with smooth identity management plugins

Ory enhances AI coding agents with smooth identity management plugins

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Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5, its most capable AI model for the public

Anthropic launches Claude Fable 5, its most capable AI model for the public

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Proton Drive CLI launches for cross-platform encrypted file management

Proton Drive CLI launches for cross-platform encrypted file management

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Proton launches cross-platform Drive CLI for encrypted terminal file management

Proton launches cross-platform Drive CLI for encrypted terminal file management

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Cursor's data reveals how AI reshapes software development workflows

Cursor's data reveals how AI reshapes software development workflows

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AI coding evolves from autocomplete to running the full development process

AI coding evolves from autocomplete to running the full development process

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Agentic AI change large-scale enterprise system development lifecycle

Agentic AI change large-scale enterprise system development lifecycle

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Cursor tops $4 billion annual revenue ahead of SpaceX acquisition

Cursor tops $4 billion annual revenue ahead of SpaceX acquisition

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Microsoft integrates Anthropic’s Claude AI directly into Excel for 750 million users

Microsoft integrates Anthropic’s Claude AI directly into Excel for 750 million users

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Hackers hijack OAuth tokens via Claude Code MCP traffic in new MitM attack

Hackers hijack OAuth tokens via Claude Code MCP traffic in new MitM attack

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Security risks in Claude Code highlight vulnerabilities in SaaS AI integrations

Security risks in Claude Code highlight vulnerabilities in SaaS AI integrations

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GitHub Copilot app debuts as a desktop hub for AI coding agents

GitHub Copilot app debuts as a desktop hub for AI coding agents

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Flutter vs React Native in 2026: choose the right framework fast

Flutter vs React Native in 2026: choose the right framework fast

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Build an AI-powered SaaS with Next.js and OpenAI in 2026

Build an AI-powered SaaS with Next.js and OpenAI in 2026

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How owning an already wired SaaS kit saves you weeks of redundant setup work

How owning an already wired SaaS kit saves you weeks of redundant setup work

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Write <Button> once and ship it consistently on web, iOS, and Android with one API

Write <Button> once and ship it consistently on web, iOS, and Android with one API

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Master the Vibe Coder's File System with 6 essential docs to build your MVP

Master the Vibe Coder's File System with 6 essential docs to build your MVP

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How to craft CLAUDE.md for coding agents that respect your conventions

How to craft CLAUDE.md for coding agents that respect your conventions

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Understanding server-side rendering vs client-side rendering for optimal web performance

Understanding server-side rendering vs client-side rendering for optimal web performance

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Your design system is the essential context AI agents need to produce consistent UI

Your design system is the essential context AI agents need to produce consistent UI

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Understanding Server-Side Rendering vs Client-Side Rendering for faster web experiences

Understanding Server-Side Rendering vs Client-Side Rendering for faster web experiences

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Prevent app crashes from missing environment variables with a simple package

Prevent app crashes from missing environment variables with a simple package

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Vercel vs Netlify 2026: Best deployment platform for different web projects

Vercel vs Netlify 2026: Best deployment platform for different web projects

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How to transform your Lovable or Bolt MVP export into an AI-friendly codebase

How to transform your Lovable or Bolt MVP export into an AI-friendly codebase

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Anthropic warns AI industry races ahead without a brake pedal as Claude codes 80% of itself

Anthropic warns AI industry races ahead without a brake pedal as Claude codes 80% of itself

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An honest comparison of OTF vs Next.js-only boilerplates and where each truly fits

An honest comparison of OTF vs Next.js-only boilerplates and where each truly fits

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Close the deploy gap with OTF’s one-command custom domain and TLS setup

Close the deploy gap with OTF’s one-command custom domain and TLS setup

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How OTF's Fitness kit ships iOS, Android, and web from a single Expo codebase

How OTF's Fitness kit ships iOS, Android, and web from a single Expo codebase

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Own your code or rent a platform: why forking ensures true product control

Own your code or rent a platform: why forking ensures true product control

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Why the 20+ tested prompts in every OTF kit matter as much as the code itself

Why the 20+ tested prompts in every OTF kit matter as much as the code itself

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Click-by-click tour of saas.otf-kit.dev proves its true production readiness

Click-by-click tour of saas.otf-kit.dev proves its true production readiness

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Ship a real SaaS without leaving your IDE using OTF's full prompt loop

Ship a real SaaS without leaving your IDE using OTF's full prompt loop

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Why file-system agents are essential for AI tools to truly extend your codebase

Why file-system agents are essential for AI tools to truly extend your codebase

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Why sandbox MVPs break in production and what full-stack kits fix

Why sandbox MVPs break in production and what full-stack kits fix

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OpenAI Codex autonomous computer use on Windows 11 enables new AI workflow automation

OpenAI Codex autonomous computer use on Windows 11 enables new AI workflow automation

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Bun 1.3 launches a unified, batteries-included full-stack JavaScript runtime—here’s how to use it now

Bun 1.3 launches a unified, batteries-included full-stack JavaScript runtime—here’s how to use it now

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Expo SDK 56 boosts cold start speed by 40% and impacts React Navigation

Expo SDK 56 boosts cold start speed by 40% and impacts React Navigation

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Vercel's Agent Browser is 15 cheaper than Playwright MCP — and that's not the most interesting part

Vercel's Agent Browser is 15 cheaper than Playwright MCP — and that's not the most interesting part

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Supabase Server is here — our next kit ships with it built in

Supabase Server is here — our next kit ships with it built in

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Lovable can spin up your MVP. It can't ship to production with you.

Lovable can spin up your MVP. It can't ship to production with you.

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Open Cowork: What the Open-Source Claude Desktop Reveals About AI Agent Tooling

Open Cowork: What the Open-Source Claude Desktop Reveals About AI Agent Tooling

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Claude Code doubled its limits. Your codebase context is the new bottleneck.

Claude Code doubled its limits. Your codebase context is the new bottleneck.

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Cursor 3's parallel agents change what a template ships with

Cursor 3's parallel agents change what a template ships with

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shadcn cli v4 just turned every component library into a payload

shadcn cli v4 just turned every component library into a payload

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Your CLAUDE.md is too long. The 200-line ceiling that actually works.

Your CLAUDE.md is too long. The 200-line ceiling that actually works.

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Expo SDK 54's precompiled XCFrameworks cut our iOS build from 14 min to 4

Expo SDK 54's precompiled XCFrameworks cut our iOS build from 14 min to 4

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Stripe sent the same purchase webhook 4 times. Idempotency saved us 4 emails.

Stripe sent the same purchase webhook 4 times. Idempotency saved us 4 emails.

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