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Vibecoding

5 vibecoding anti-patterns that wreck a project

No spec, unread code, zero tests, context rot and mega-prompts. Five mistakes and how to avoid them.

7 min
Vibe engineering

System architecture with AI agents

Steering AI agents at the system level: module contracts, boundaries, and what stays with the human.

9 min
AI IDEs

Cursor vs Windsurf in 2026: which AI IDE to choose

Two VS Code forks, two temperaments. Agent mode, context, pricing and a verdict on which to pick.

8 min
Prompt engineering

7 prompt patterns for generating code

Spec-first, few-shot, test-first and four more patterns, each with an example code prompt.

7 min
AI IDEs

The best AI IDEs in 2026: a ranking of 6 editors

Cursor, Windsurf, Zed, Trae, Aider and Copilot in VS Code. Strengths, pricing and who each suits.

8 min
Prompt engineering

Chain-of-thought vs structured outputs: when to use which

When you need reasoning and when you need rigid JSON. The tension, the costs and a decision guide.

7 min
AI IDEs

Zed with AI: a fast editor for people fleeing VS Code

A Rust editor from the Atom team: speed, agent mode, downsides and who should switch.

7 min
Prompt engineering

Prompt engineering for beginners: from zero to prompts that work

What a prompt is, the anatomy of a good one, common mistakes and a simple routine to improve.

7 min
Vibecoding

Vibecoding for non-coders: build an app with (almost) no code

How a non-technical person can build a working app by talking to AI, without the hype.

7 min
Vibecoding

What is vibecoding in 2026: definition, tools, anti-patterns

A definition of vibecoding, the tool stack, and five anti-patterns that wreck projects.

8 min
Vibecoding

Is AI code secure? Vibecoding and security

AI code is neither secure nor insecure, it is unverified. The real risk classes and a checklist.

7 min
Vibe engineering

Spec-driven development with AI: spec first, code second

Write the spec, let the agent implement. Why a written spec beats prompting from memory.

7 min
Vibecoding

Vibecoding vs traditional programming: 7 workflow differences

Where writing code ends and steering an agent begins. Seven real differences.

7 min
Vibe engineering

Code review in the age of agents: who reviews AI code

Two reviews: the agent catches style and types, the human catches the misread domain.

9 min
Prompt engineeringsoon

AI in marketing: 10 prompts that save a day of work

Ready-made patterns for briefs, posts and competitor analysis. Copy and use.

6 min
Vibecoding

Your first vibecoding project: a 12-step checklist before you open Cursor

Before your first prompt: repo, context, tests and a plan. Twelve steps.

6 min
Vibe engineering

Vibe engineering: how it differs from vibecoding and when it makes sense

Vibecoding at the system level: when loose prototyping gives way to discipline.

7 min
Vibe engineering

How to keep code quality in vibe engineering: 5 practices

Five practices that hold quality when an agent writes most of the code.

6 min
AI music generation (Suno, Udio)

Suno: how to make music with AI (a beginner’s guide)

A hands-on guide to Suno: style prompts, lyrics, regenerating, stems, and where AI fits next to a DAW.

9 min
AI IDEssoon

Cursor in Polish: first week

Setup, commands, best extensions. Everything you need to start.

12 min
AI music generation (Suno, Udio)

Suno vs Udio: which AI music tool to choose

Suno or Udio? We compare sound, vocals, editing, stems and licensing to help creators choose.

6 min
AI music generation (Suno, Udio)

AI music and copyright: who owns it?

Can Suno/Udio output be copyrighted? Terms vs statute, the risks, and a creator checklist.

8 min
AI video generation

AI video generation in 2026: a tools overview

Sora, Runway, Veo, Kling, Pika and Luma. Strengths, clip length, control, pricing and what to pick for what.

8 min
AI video generation

Sora: how to start making AI video

Access, prompt anatomy, clip length, remix and common failure modes. A practical start with Sora.

6 min
AI video generation

AI video in a real editing workflow

Fitting AI clips into an edit: b-roll, upscaling, dubbing, color matching and a pipeline for a 60-second promo.

8 min
AI photo generation

AI image generation in 2026: a tools overview

Midjourney, DALL-E, Flux, Stable Diffusion, Firefly and Ideogram. Realism, control, licensing and pricing.

7 min
AI photo generation

Midjourney: a prompt guide

Prompt anatomy, parameters, sref and cref, consistent characters and fixing hands. A hands-on guide.

8 min
AI photo generation

AI images: licensing and commercial use

Who owns it, what terms and law say, lawsuit risks and a checklist before a paid campaign. Not legal advice.

7 min
Skills for AI jobs

AI skills for the 2026 job market

What actually gets hired: working with agents, RAG, evals and judgment. What is commoditizing and how to catch up.

8 min
Skills for AI jobs

The AI engineer portfolio: what to show

Four project archetypes that signal real skill, READMEs with decisions, evals and the anti-patterns to avoid.

7 min
Skills for AI jobs

Will AI take programmers’ jobs?

What AI really automates, what it does not, and how to shift from writing code to directing and reviewing.

8 min
Agents & workflows

AI agents: an introduction

What an agent is (LLM plus tools plus loop plus memory), the action loop, MCP and when to reach for one.

9 min
Agents & workflows

Claude Code vs Cursor Composer

Terminal agent vs in-editor: multi-file edits, context, autonomy and a verdict on which to pick for what.

7 min
Agents & workflows

How to build your own AI agent

Model and SDK, tool definitions, the loop, memory, MCP, evals and deployment. Example: a GitHub issue-triage agent.

8 min
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