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Developer forgoes complex build pipeline for single binary deployment

A developer has opted to forgo a complex build pipeline for their web application, choosing instead a simpler approach using only the Go build tool. This method results in a single binary output, which is then deployed directly to production. The developer highlights the potential for dependencies in traditional pipelines to cause breakage over time, presenting their minimal-build strategy as an alternative. AI

IMPACT Minimal impact on AI operations; focuses on web development infrastructure.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a specific development approach for a web application, not a core AI release or significant industry event.

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Developer forgoes complex build pipeline for single binary deployment

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    A web app slowly grows a build pipeline: bundler, CSS processor, linter, CI. Each one is a dependency that will eventually break something. Smeldr made the oppo

    A web app slowly grows a build pipeline: bundler, CSS processor, linter, CI. Each one is a dependency that will eventually break something. Smeldr made the opposite choice: no pipeline at all. The build tool is `go build`, the output is a single binary, and smeldr.dev runs in pro…