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AI-Assisted Development: A Solo Founder's Complete Toolkit
How AI is changing what's possible for solo founders. Explore the tools, techniques, and workflows that let one person build what used to require a team.
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Prompt Engineering for Code Generation: Techniques That Actually Work
Practical prompt engineering techniques for developers. Learn how to get better code from AI with specific patterns, examples, and real prompts I use daily.
Building with AI
Building AI Workflows, Not AI Products
Sometimes the best AI is invisible. Here's the case for using AI as infrastructure rather than a feature.
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AI Features Your Users Don't Want
Not every AI feature is a good idea. Here are the common mistakes that lead to AI features users ignore—or hate.
Building with AI
The Real Cost of AI in Production
AI features have hidden costs that can surprise you. API bills, latency, reliability issues—here are the real numbers.
Building with AI
Adding AI Features Without the Hype
Everyone's adding AI to their products. Most are doing it wrong. Here's how to add AI features that users actually want.
Techniques
When AI Is Confidently Wrong
AI doesn't say 'I don't know.' It says something that sounds plausible but might be completely wrong. Here's how to develop the judgment to spot it.
Techniques
Writing Documentation with AI
Documentation is where AI genuinely shines. Here's how to use AI to write docs you'll actually maintain.
Techniques
AI-Assisted Code Review for Solo Devs
No team means no code reviews—unless you create your own. Here's how to get meaningful feedback when you're the only developer.
Techniques
Debugging with AI: Beyond Copy-Paste
Stop pasting error messages and hoping. Here's a systematic approach to debugging with AI that actually solves problems.
Tools
Local AI Models for Privacy-Conscious Developers
When you can't send code to the cloud, local AI models offer a compelling alternative. Here's how to set up a private AI workflow.
Tools
The AI Tools I Stopped Using
Not every AI tool lives up to the hype. Here's what I tried, what failed, and why I cancelled the subscriptions.
Tools
Free AI Tools Worth Your Time
You don't need $60/month in AI subscriptions to be productive. These free tools deliver real value without the cost.