Antonio Quental

AI didn’t break programming. It just added another leaky layer. When people say AI is rewriting the rules of software, Linus Torvalds reaches for a longer memory. At his Open Source Summit North America keynote in Minneapolis in May 2026, he made a point that should deflate a lot of the hype: when someone brags that “99% of our code is written by AI,” the same person could just as accurately say that a compiler writes 100% of their code, they just never think to say it, because the compiler stopped bein...

Web3 identity has evolved from simple wallet-based login to more structured systems that use decentralized identifiers, verifiable credentials, and agent-specific trust layers. The core direction is clear: identity is moving from "who controls this wallet?" to "who is this actor, what are they allowed to do, and how can we verify and monitor that in real time?” If you could prove who you are with nothing but a cryptographic signature, would that be enough? For years, that was the answer Web3 gave. A wal...

A Developer's Journey Through 9 Authentication Methods If you've ever stared at an authentication spec wondering whether you need OAuth, JWTs, or "just an API key," you're not alone. Authentication is one of those topics that seems simple until you actually have to implement it. The truth is: there's no single "best" method. Each approach evolved to solve specific problems, and understanding why they exist helps you choose the right one for your system. But here's what's been on my mind lately: all of th...