Syncfusion PDF Library vs Aspose.PDF: Comparing Features, Performance, and Accessibility

TL;DR: Compare Syncfusion PDF Library and Aspose.PDF across real-world .NET development scenarios, including PDF generation, HTML-to-PDF conversion, OCR, accessibility compliance, PDF/A support, and performance benchmarks. Explore feature differences, developer experience, and deployment options to determine which library best fits your document-processing requirements. Choosing a .NET PDF library is rarely about generating a simple PDF document.…

Oracle’s MCP Servers for the Oracle AI Database: the Movie

I’ve been presenting a version of this content since last June when we launched SQLcl as a local, STDIO MCP Server. Not sure what that means? Watch the video! And then we added support for Cloud, and we run everything for you, for free! Interested in learning more? Watch the video! And then we made…

Designing streaks that drive retention without burning users out

Streaks are one of the few product mechanisms used to achieve widespread adoption. You’ve probably encountered a streak counter while learning a language, tracking workouts, contributing to open-source projects, or even developing a daily journaling habit. Product teams love streaks because they’re simple, easy to understand, and often effective. Executives and investors value the engagement…

The top 15 MCP servers for your AI projects

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) has settled into its role as the standard way to connect AI models to external tools and data. It is now backed by the Agentic AI Foundation under the Linux Foundation, with Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft on the board, and it powers everything from file system access and API…

How to secure full-stack projects from NPM attacks

2025 and 2026 reminded every full-stack developer about how vulnerable their full-stack project development and deployment workflows are. Axios, Chalk, TanStack, Debug.js, and many popular NPM packages with millions of weekly downloads were compromised by the highly destructive Shai-Hulud worm, its variants, and similar supply chain worms, which silently steal data and spread. Meanwhile, developers’…

3 examples of great login screen designs

Editor’s note: This blog was most recently updated on July 16, 2026, to improve the reader experience with new cross-links to related authentication and UX design resources, plus a curated list of recommended reading for deeper exploration. It was previously rewritten in 2025 by Allie Paschal to provide three real-world examples of great login screens,…

Why I joined the Daily UI challenge after 5 years in UX, and what it taught me

How AI changed the way I approach design critiques When AI made generating design concepts almost effortless, I realized the most valuable part of a critique was no longer the interface itself. It was understanding the context, tradeoffs, and judgment behind the final design. Here’s how AI has changed the way I run design critiques—and…

How to clean up AI-generated code with Fallow

AI coding agents have a tendency to generate code that isn’t particularly maintainable. They often duplicate logic, create massive files, and produce overly complex functions that are difficult for humans to understand. As these issues accumulate over time, they can turn a codebase into a significant maintenance burden. In many cases, asking an agent to…

Essential GUI design principles for creating intuitive interfaces

How AI changed the way I approach design critiques When AI made generating design concepts almost effortless, I realized the most valuable part of a critique was no longer the interface itself. It was understanding the context, tradeoffs, and judgment behind the final design. Here’s how AI has changed the way I run design critiques—and…

How to choose and adapt product management frameworks

The PM world runs on frameworks like RICE, JTBD, OKRs, Kano, and MoSCoW. These frameworks have become popular because they offer a packaged way to solve a problem through a neat, repeatable process. However, while they might give you clean, ranked answers, they often aren’t tailored to your unique context and can cause you to…