OutOfMemory in WASM, DIY AI Servers, and a CI/CD Trap

This week, we’re featuring a deep dive into debugging elusive OutOfMemory errors in WebAssembly, a hands-on tutorial for spinning up your own AI server with Python, a cautionary tale about security holes in CI/CD pipelines and more.

Let’s dive into this week’s top picks.

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Top Articles 📜

🐛 How to Debug and Handle WebAssembly OutOfMemory Errors

By: Bachri | JavaScript in Plain English

WebAssembly might be fast—but it can crash hard on memory-starved devices.

This detailed walkthrough explains how improper memory allocation caused major issues on mobile, and how tuning INITIAL_MEMORY and enabling ALLOW_MEMORY_GROWTH helped stabilize performance.

➡️ A must-read if you’re shipping WASM apps to low-spec environments.


⚡️ Build Your Own AI MCP Server This Weekend with Simple Python and APIs

By: Sangeeth Joseph – The AI dev | Python in Plain English

Skip the theory. Here’s how to build an AI agent server that actually does stuff.

This tutorial shows you how to use FastAPI to expose Python functions that LLMs can call, creating an interface between AI models and the real world.

➡️ A fun, practical project for devs interested in agent-based workflows.


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🛡️ Snyk Attack! Integrating Snyk CLI Into GitHub CI/CD Pipeline

By: Ernest Gibbs III | AWS in Plain English

Don’t wait for prod to catch vulnerabilities.

This hands-on guide shows how to integrate Snyk CLI into your GitHub workflows—scanning Docker containers for CVEs before they hit your users.

➡️ Ideal for teams baking security directly into their CI/CD pipelines.


🧠 Future-Proof Your Software Engineering Career in the Age of AI

By: Krzysztof Jamroz | Artificial Intelligence in Plain English

AI is eating the low-hanging fruit of software engineering. So what’s left?

This piece breaks down where human devs still shine—architecting, debugging, and making hard tradeoffs—and how to evolve alongside the machines.

➡️ Strategic thinking for devs planning beyond 2025.

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🛠️ Why Do I Still Use JetBrains IDEs

By: Hirusha Fernando | Stackademic

Lightweight editors are everywhere, but are they enough?

A sharp case for sticking with JetBrains, touching on the productivity boosts that come from deeper integrations, better refactoring, and smarter tooling.

➡️ Useful perspective if you’re torn between VS Code and something heavier.


🍽️ How to Prepare Your Restaurant’s Website and App for Peak Traffic

By: dev.family | Venture

Traffic surges are great—until your website crashes.

This guide outlines how to bulletproof restaurant platforms for high demand, focusing on caching, CDN usage, and mobile UX wins.

➡️ Practical tips for devs working in foodtech or local commerce.


🔍 A Day in the Life of a Performance & QA Manager: Code, Context, and Calm Under Pressure

By: Shreyansh Shukla | Cubed

When production’s on fire, QA doesn’t flinch.

Peek into the world of performance QA—from stress testing under tight deadlines to balancing code analysis with team communication.

➡️ A solid read for anyone curious about high-stakes testing workflows.


Special Mentions

Claude Just Leveled Up: The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Building AI Agents (2025)

Deep Learning for Neural Rendering and Graphics — Part 1: What Is It and Why It Matters

Building Your First AI Agent with Tool Calling Using LangChain and Claude

How to Build a Chatbot UI with React, Next.js, Tailwind, and OpenAI

How I Made Managing AWS ECS Services Easier — Using Just WhatsApp

Bloom Filters & Cuckoo Filters: How Probabilistic Data Structures Power Fast and Efficient Systems

Server-side Rendering is the Disneyland Lightning Lane of Web Performance

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