Latest edition·Jul 20, 2026
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Create a Claude Code plugin in 2026: build the plugin.json manifest, add skills, hooks and MCP, test with --plugin-dir, then share via a marketplace.
Waqas Ahmed Waseer7 min readJul 20, 2026Latest
CVE-2026-10134 is a CVSS 10.0 unauthenticated RCE in Langflow (versions 1.0.0 through 1.9.3) that lets attackers read every secret on the server. Here is the flaw, the pattern behind Langflow's 2026 RCEs, and how to patch.
Waqas Ahmed Waseer8 min read
How to set up Watchtower for Docker container auto-updates in 2026 the safe way, why the original project is archived, and the maintained alternatives (WUD, Diun, and forks).
Waqas Ahmed Waseer7 min read
The best Midjourney alternatives in 2026, ranked: Leonardo AI, Adobe Firefly, Ideogram, ChatGPT, and self-hosted FLUX, with free tiers and real pricing.
Waqas Ahmed Waseer9 min read
A practical 2026 guide to the OpenAI Codex CLI: install it, sign in, set the sandbox and approval modes safely, configure config.toml and AGENTS.md, and see how it compares to Claude Code.
Waqas Ahmed Waseer8 min read
RL environments are AI's hottest new infrastructure bet. Inside the 2026 VC gold rush funding the startups that build AI agent training grounds.
Waqas Ahmed Waseer8 min read
Similarweb hides its pricing and starts around $125/mo. Here are the best Similarweb alternatives in 2026 — Semrush, Ahrefs, SE Ranking, SpyFu, Mangools and free tools like Cloudflare Radar — ranked by real price and data.
Waqas Ahmed Waseer8 min read
OpenAI Codex pricing in 2026 runs from free to $200/mo across ChatGPT plans (Go $8, Plus $20, Pro 5x $100, Pro 20x $200), now metered by tokens. Here's every plan and how the cost compares to GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Claude Code.
Waqas Ahmed Waseer8 min read
SharePoint CVE-2026-58644 is a CVSS 9.8 remote-code-execution zero-day already exploited in the wild. CISA gave federal agencies until July 19, 2026 to patch on-prem SharePoint Server — and rotating your IIS machine keys matters as much as the patch.
Waqas Ahmed Waseer6 min read
How to back up Docker volumes the right way in 2026: the tar one-liner, why live database volumes need dumps not file copies, automating with restic or offen/docker-volume-backup, the 3-2-1 rule with off-site storage, and testing your restore.
Waqas Ahmed Waseer7 min readComparison
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