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[$] Looking forward to Git 2.56 — and 3.0

The Git source-code management system is at the core of development processes worldwide, so changes, especially incompatible changes, are of great interest to the developers involved. The Git 2.56 release, which can be expected around the end of September, is currently available in release-candidate form. It is not the most earth-shaking of releases, but the one that follows, which might be the…

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How to set up a UAT environment that doesn't lie to you

Originally published on Bugzy.io . A stakeholder logs in to sign off on the release, hits "checkout," and the payment step silently fails. You pull the branch, run it locally, and everything works.

  • UAT environments must mirror production configuration closely
  • Use realistic, anonymized data to surface edge cases
  • Automate deployment and enforce strict access control

·dev.to

What happens when the vendor changes the deal

In January 2026 SmartSuite withdrew its free plan. Existing free workspaces kept working until July, and then they expired.

  • SmartSuite discontinued free plan in January 2026, offering six months notice
  • Users discovered termination on same day, highlighting dependency on vendor's decisions

·dev.to

Building an Asset Store for Limn Engine

I’ve started working on something I’m really excited about — an Asset Store for Limn Engine. The goal is to create a place where developers can discover and work with assets for their games…

  • Developer creates Asset Store for Limn Engine
  • 2D Asset Editor in progress with HTML/CSS interface
  • Project aims to build Limn Engine ecosystem

·dev.to

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