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DockaShell is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that gives AI agents isolated Docker containers to work in. Each agent gets its own persistent environment with shell access, file operations, and full audit trails. It aims to remove limitations of current AI assistants like lack of persistent memory, tool babysitting, limited toolsets, and no self-reflection, enabling self-evolving agents, continuous memory, autonomous exploration, and meta-learning.
The glamourous AI coding agent for your favourite terminal
A new study by MIT CSAIL researchers maps the challenges of AI in software development, identifying bottlenecks and highlighting research directions to move the field forward, aiming to allow humans to focus on high-level design while automating routine tasks.
The article discusses the impact of AI on coding and design jobs, advocating for a shift towards 'Vibe Coding' and emphasizing the importance of design principles and data management in the age of AI-assisted development. It highlights the need for detailed instructions and robust testing strategies when using AI tools, and proposes a more design-focused approach to computer science education.
Amazon has released Kiro, an AI-powered IDE designed for "vibe coding" that focuses on bringing prototypes into production with features like specs and hooks. It's powered by Claude 4 Sonnet and aims to apply software engineering best practices to the vibe-coding workflow.
AI coding tools are increasingly interacting directly with the system shell (terminal) rather than traditional code editors, driven by the rise of agentic AI and tools like Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and CLI Codex. This shift, highlighted by benchmarks like Terminal-Bench, is occurring as some code-based tools face challenges and offers a versatile interface for developers.
This article explores how AI agents are reshaping software development and the impact they have on a developer’s workflow. It introduces a practical approach to staying in control while working with these tools by adopting key best practices from the discipline of software architecture, including defining an implementation plan, splitting tasks, and so on.
The article details the author's use of Claude Code to add a feature to a GitHub repository: an automatically updated README index. It's accompanied by a 7-minute video demonstrating the process.
GitHub Copilot now has an Agents page to help developers kick off tasks and track progress. Users can assign tasks to Copilot (tech debt, bug fixes, new features) and Copilot will create a draft pull request for review. The feature is available to Copilot Pro/Pro+, Business, and Enterprise users with the coding agent enabled.
