AI for Developers

AI for developers, minus the hype

Hands-on tutorials, honest tool reviews, and clear-eyed takes on coding with AI from running models locally to prompt-driven development.

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Should You Learn to Code With AI? The Honest Truth

Should you learn to code with AI doing the heavy lifting? One old story proves why skipping the basics is a trap, and what it costs you when AI gets it wrong.

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Ilyas ElaissiMay 21, 2026
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How to Run AI Models Locally: Complete Setup Guide

Learn how to run AI models locally on your own hardware, skip cloud subscriptions, and build a full local AI coding setup with LM Studio, Ollama, and VS Code.

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Ilyas ElaissiMay 19, 2026
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The AI Productivity Myth: Why Most People Get It Wrong

AI productivity tools promise efficiency, but relying on the same workflows as everyone else leads to generic output. Here's how to use AI to amplify what makes you rare.

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Ilyas ElaissiMay 9, 2026
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Prompt Driven Development: What Is SPDD and How Does It Work

Learn about prompt driven development and structured prompt-driven development (SPDD), how it transforms software engineering, and why it matters for AI.

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Ilyas ElaissiApril 29, 2026
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GitHub Copilot Pricing Changes: What You Need to Know

GitHub Copilot pricing changes are here, and they're not pretty. Learn how the shift to usage-based billing affects your plan, credits, and overall value.

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Ilyas ElaissiApril 27, 2026
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Claude Design: What It Is and What You Can Build

Claude Design by Anthropic lets you create polished visuals, slides, and prototypes through conversation. Here's how it works and what it's actually good for.

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Ilyas ElaissiApril 25, 2026
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The Claude Code Source Code Leak: What We Learned From Anthropic’s Security Fiasco

The Claude Code source code leak exposed Anthropic’s AI secrets, hidden features, and development missteps. Here’s what the leak reveals about Claude Code and AI security.

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Ilyas ElaissiApril 1, 2026