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AI Learning Series, Lesson 1: Model Usage

Pick the model before you write the prompt. Lesson 1 of a four-part series on working with AI — model tiers, context windows, tokens, and a decision checklist you can keep.

Sep 236 min
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AI Learning Series, Lesson 2: Prompting, Project, and Context

Same model, very different results — because of the prompt, not the model. Lesson 2 of a four-part series on working with AI: prompt anatomy, acceptance criteria, and standing project context.

Sep 236 min
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AI Learning Series, Lesson 3: Documentation, Rules, and Skills

A model that re-learns your project every session will quietly break its own conventions. Lesson 3 of a four-part series on working with AI: documentation, rules, and skills — and which layer each piece of guidance belongs in.

Sep 237 min
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AI Learning Series, Lesson 4: Cutting Cost With an AI Workflow

Less for the same result, measured on screen — not a percentage quoted from somewhere else. The last lesson in a four-part series on working with AI: baselines, levers, and guardrails.

Sep 237 min
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What's an 'AI model' and an 'API key'?

No jargon, no assumed tech knowledge — what an AI model is, what an API key is for, and why someone would use two different AI tools together on purpose.

Sep 14 min
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What does 'auto-apply' actually mean?

No jargon, no assumed tech knowledge — what 'scraping' job boards means, what 'auto-apply' actually does, and why a human still has to click submit.

Sep 14 min
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What does 'deploying' an app actually mean?

No jargon, no assumed tech knowledge — what it means to build and 'deploy' an app, and what all those developer tool names (GitHub, Vercel, Supabase) actually do.

Sep 14 min
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Job Hunter: Open-Source Job Search Automation That Actually Applies

Scrape 15+ job boards, match by keyword and salary, and auto-apply with browser automation — no AI, no cloud services, no API keys. MIT-licensed and multi-profile from a single install.

Jul 96 min
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Cut AI API Costs with Hugging Face + Claude: Hybrid Setup Guide

Route bulk AI work to a self-hosted Hugging Face agent and reserve Claude for precision tasks — full quality, a fraction of the cost.

Apr 113 min
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Build and Deploy a Next.js App with Claude, Vercel, and Supabase

A practical guide to setting up Terminal, VS Code, GitHub, Claude Code, Vercel, and Supabase — from a simple blog with CMS to a full table management app. This guide walks you through each tool with real AI prompts you can drop in immediately.

Mar 177 min