What Is an MCP Server? A Plain-English Guide for Builders (2026)

July 6, 2026 · Dev.to

Playing HLS through Managed Media Source on iPhone with hls.js
TL;DR iPhone Safari never supported Media Source Extensions, so JS-driven players fell back to native HLS. Since iOS 17.
I Built EnvVault to Keep API Keys Out of .env Files
I still use .env files in local development. They are simple, they work with almost every framework, and they are easy t
Dev Log: 2026-07-05
TL;DR 23 commits across 4 repos, one theme: opening apps to the outside world, safely. Public: kickoff v1.32.0 ships SDK
Anthony Albanese apologises after taking part in a game of 'shag, date or marry' during an interview
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised after taking part in a 'shag, date or marry' game during a podcast interv
Is the Russini Scandal Just Noise? 2OB on the Vikings’ 2026 Landmines
Russini scandal, Brandel risk, Murray leadership — Two Old Bloggers break down the 2026 Vikings.