Halfway through each month, our newsletter for developers: The Dev Times, brings three reads that our own developers found interesting on the web, and two Transloadit updates that may interest you.

Testcontainers – unit tests with real dependencies

Testcontainers – unit tests with real dependencies

Testcontainers is an open-source library that allows you to provide throwaway, lightweight instances of databases, message brokers, web browsers, or just about anything that can run in a Docker container. By defining your test dependencies as code, you can eliminate the need for mocks or complicated environment configurations. With support for Java, Go, .NET, Node.js, and many other languages, Testcontainers ensures your tests always start with a known state. Try it ›

TanStack AI Alpha: customize AI the way you want it

TanStack AI Alpha: customize AI the way you want it

The TanStack team has announced the alpha release of TanStack AI, a framework-agnostic toolkit designed to give developers full control over their AI stack. Unlike ecosystems that lock you into specific providers, TanStack AI acts as a neutral set of open-source libraries that work with your existing tools. It features server support across multiple languages, adapters for major providers like OpenAI and Anthropic, and full type safety for model options. Find out more ›

At the end you use git bisect

At the end you use git bisect

In this post, Kevin Jivani discusses the practical application of binary search through the magical command git bisect. As many of you will know, finding a regression that slips through integration tests in a busy monorepobe is a nightmare. Jivani demonstrates how git bisect allows you to quickly pinpoint the exact commit that introduced a bug, by automatically checking out and testing intermediate commits between a known good and bad state. Read more ›

Real-time virus scanning with Rust & ClamAV

Real-time virus scanning with Rust & ClamAV

Real-time monitoring is crucial for maintaining security in dynamic environments. In this DevTip, we explore how to build a robust directory monitoring tool using Rust, ClamAV, and Tokio. The guide covers setting up the ClamAV daemon, using the notify crate to watch for file system events, and performing asynchronous scans to detect threats immediately as files are created or modified. Dive in ›

Stream tar archives between servers without local storage

Stream tar archives between servers without local storage

Transferring files between servers can be challenging, especially when local storage is limited. Fortunately, you can bypass local storage entirely by streaming tar archives directly between servers using SSH tunnels. In this DevTip, we guide you through the process step by step. Learn how ›