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Guides, tutorials, and insights for professionals learning AI and code.
The Professional Who Was Scared of the Terminal
A non-technical marketer froze at his first terminal error. What happened next is why I never let the command line gatekeep someone out of learning AI.
Should Product Managers Learn to Code (or Python)?
Should product managers learn to code, and is Python worth it? A straight answer by situation: read-literacy, SQL, Python, and what each one buys you.
Build a Portfolio Website with Claude Code, No Coding
Never coded? This walkthrough takes you from an empty folder to a live portfolio URL with Claude Code, in one afternoon, with every step shown.
Do You Need to Learn Python in the Age of AI?
Do you need to learn Python now that AI writes code? Yes, but less of it, and for a different reason: reading and judging code matters more than typing it.
6 Ways Claude Cowork Streamlines Your Workweek
Six real jobs I hand Claude Cowork every week, from the file pile to the report you dread, with the exact setup and schedule that makes each one stick.
What the Fable 5 Shutdown Taught Me
In June 2026 the US government had Anthropic pull Claude Fable 5. What a model vanishing overnight taught me about building your week on any one AI tool.
Chat vs Cowork vs Claude Code: Which to Use?
Claude Cowork vs Claude Code vs plain chat: a plain-English guide to which Claude you should actually use, based on the job in front of you, not the hype.
Set Up Claude Cowork and Run Your First Task
A hands-on Claude Cowork tutorial for non-developers: install it, point it at a real folder, run your first task, and put it on a weekly schedule.
What Is a CLAUDE.md File?
A CLAUDE.md file is the project memory that tells Claude how to work the way you do. Here is what goes in one, and how to write yours in about 20 minutes.
Why the $20 AI Coding Tools Era Is Over
The $20 AI coding tools era ended in spring 2026. What changed, why the serious tier is now $30 to $100, and which tier your real workload needs.
Online Coding Mentor: What They Do and Who Needs One
An online coding mentor is different from a course or a bootcamp. Here's what one actually does, when it's worth it, and how our 1-on-1 program works.
MCP for Beginners: Model Context Protocol Explained
MCP for beginners: what Model Context Protocol is, why it matters in 2026, and how to write a simple MCP server in Python and wire it to Claude Code.