Front-End Fire Windsurf’s 72-Hour Power Shuffle
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Jul 21, 2025 Windsurf finds itself at the center of a dramatic soap opera involving a halted billion-dollar acquisition by OpenAI and a new direction under Google. The hosts dive into Next.js 15.4, featuring exciting updates that enhance AI bug fixes. They explore the latest design trends with Figma’s glass effect and celebrate the joy of coffee with the Ninja single-serve maker. The discussion also touches on young adult literature clichés, highlighting twists that keep readers engaged, while sharing amusing anecdotes about fantasy novels and shuffleboard fun.
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Windsurf Acquisition Drama
- Windsurf's acquisition by OpenAI for $3B was called off amid business drama involving Microsoft and Anthropic.
- Google acqui-hired top Windsurf personnel for $2.4B, while Cognition acquired Windsurf's IP and remaining staff.
Use Specs for Better AI Code
- Define detailed specs to improve AI-generated code quality using spec-driven development.
- Kiro editor helps turn specs into requirements, design docs, and tracks progress for maintainable code.
Console Logs Empower AI Debugging
- Forwarding browser console output to terminal enables AI agents to detect and fix client-side bugs effortlessly.
- This integration streamlines debugging by removing the need to manually capture and share error logs.
