Happy New Year!
As we step into 2026, I want to thank you for being part of our community. Last year brought incredible breakthroughs in AI and tech, and I can't wait to explore the next wave of innovation with you. Here’s to a year of elegant code, seamless deployments, and staying ahead of the curve.
🔗 Links
We’re kicking off 2026 with a slightly lighter issue because, truth be told, our team is still debugging a collective post-celebration hangover. While we’ve temporarily paused our usual sections to recover, we didn’t want to leave you empty-handed. To compensate, we’ve handpicked a few high-signal tech links below that are worth your bandwidth. We’ll be back to our full stack next week!
Google’s Startup Technical Guide For AI Agents
A 64-page roadmap for building production-grade agentic systems. It covers orchestration and grounding using tools like Vertex AI and the Agent Development Kit (ADK). The guide emphasizes "AgentOps"—a framework for testing and monitoring—to help startups successfully transition from initial prototypes to safe, scalable AI operations.UPI Help Portal
The UPI Help portal by NPCI is a centralized platform for resolving digital payment grievances and managing recurring mandates. It allows users to track transaction statuses, raise disputes for failed payments, and view all active UPI AutoPay subscriptions in one place to pause or revoke them instantly. This AI-powered tool enhances transparency and control across the UPI ecosystem.Google’s Tutorial - How To Build With Nano Banana
A developer guide for Nano Banana Pro, an advanced image generation model. It offers ten tips for studio-quality production, including techniques for character consistency (using up to 14 reference images), high-fidelity text rendering, and grounding with Google Search to ensure factual accuracy in visual assets.
Thanks for sticking with us while we reboot! We’ll be back at 100% capacity next week with our regular deep dives and curated sections. In the meantime, enjoy those links and have a productive start to your year. Stay curious and keep building!