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Laid off from my dream job, what now?
It’s time to say goodbye. Unfortunately I have been the latest victim of layoffs due to reorgs in Microsoft Spain. I have taken some time to process but I won’t lie, It has been really hard to deal with. This wasn’t just a job. This was my dream. And my dream came true. But unfortunately all dreams must come to an end at some point. So what now?
Testing in a Logged-In State with the Playwright MCP Browser Extension
If you've ever needed to test an application that requires authentication, you know the pain of logging in every time or, worse, handing over your credentials to an LLM. With the new Playwright MCP Browser Extension for Chrome and Edge, that's no longer necessary.
Automating Form Submissions with Playwright MCP and a Prompt file
Have you ever wished you could automate browser tasks — like filling out a form or uploading a file — without writing a full-blown test script? What if all you needed was a plain-text prompt written in natural language? Well now you can with Playwright's MCP server.
Building Your First MCP Server: A Beginners Tutorial
Have you ever wanted your AI assistant to access real-time data? Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers make this possible, and they're surprisingly simple to build and use! Learn how to build an MCP server from scratch using TypeScript, connect it to a real weather API, and integrate it with VS Code and GitHub Copilot.
Vibe Coding with Copilot and Gemini 2.5 pro - Simplifying My Blog with AI-Assisted Refactoring
I have been wanting to share more content on my blog, but ironically, the process of publishing has been slowing me down. In a recent vibe coding session, I decided to remove images from the blog entirely and explore a content-first approach with AI assistance.
Generate Playwright tests without code access using MCP and Copilot
Discover how to use MCP (Model Context Protocol) and GitHub Copilot to generate Playwright tests without needing access to your application's source code, perfect for testing external sites or black-box testing scenarios.