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Tutorials, breakdowns, and the occasional rant.
All free. All based on actual work. Updated as I ship.
How Claude Skills Work: What They Are, When You Actually Need Them
Claude Skills let you teach Claude specific workflows without retraining it. Here's what they are, when to use them, and when a good prompt is enough.
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How to Write AI Prompts for Website Builders (With Examples)
Stop telling v0 and Lovable 'make me a landing page.' The right prompt gets you a finished site in one shot. Here's the structure I use every time.
What Is RAG and Why Your AI Chatbot Probably Doesn't Have It
RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) is why serious AI apps actually work. Here's what it is, when you need it, and why most chatbots still skip it.
n8n vs Make vs Zapier 2026: Pricing and Which to Pick
I've built production automations in all three. An honest comparison of n8n, Make, and Zapier on pricing, features, team size, and vendor lock-in for 2026.
Best AI Tools for Developers in 2026: What I Actually Use Every Day
The AI dev stack I ship real client work with in 2026. Claude Code, Cursor, SwiftType, plus the utility tools that live quietly in my toolbar.
Cursor vs Copilot vs Claude Code: Which Wins in 2026?
I use all three daily on real client work. Head-to-head on autocomplete, agent mode, multi-file edits, price, privacy mode, and which one I reach for.
What Is Vibe Coding? Karpathy's Idea and Why Developers Are Using It
Vibe coding is what happens when you let the AI drive and just describe the feeling of what you want. Karpathy coined it. Here's what it actually means.
AI Automation for Small Business: What Actually Works in 2026
A complete guide for small business owners. What AI automation delivers real ROI, what is hype, what to build first, and what to never bother with.
MCP Servers Explained: What They Are and Why Developers Are Building Them
MCP (Model Context Protocol) lets AI models talk to any tool or data source through one standard interface. Here's what it is, in plain English.
How to hire an AI developer without getting burned
Red flags, green flags, and the five questions that save you $20K on your first call. A practical guide for founders and operators doing their first AI build.
Google Customer Reviews for WooCommerce: The Plugin I Built
A custom WooCommerce plugin for Google Customer Reviews: review collection, product GTINs, plus the code, SEO results, and how it ranks for its own keyword.