Code tips I keep coming back to, plus articles from my personal knowledge base.
Five architectural layers for building production AI systems: foundation, agentic patterns, implementation, speed & taste, and team scaling; maturity curve from single-shot to autonomous; taste checklist for production readiness
Complete MCP protocol reference: handshake flow, tool design, Python/Node.js boilerplate, configuration, five major pitfalls with solutions, testing strategy, debugging checklist, and production readiness
PWA fundamentals: timeline, user benefits (offline, no install friction, auto-updates), and a practical guide to when PWA beats native
Model Context Protocol fundamentals, Windows setup, and a minimal C# stdio server wired into VS Code or Visual Studio
Low-level introduction to qubits, gates, circuits, interference, entanglement, and measurement using concrete software-friendly mental models
Spec-Driven Development essentials: writing specs before implementation, API-first with OpenAPI, BDD scenarios, property-based specs, contract testing, and common failure modes
How first principles reasoning builds engineering discipline: distinguishing real constraints from convention, debugging to root cause, and designing from the problem rather than borrowed patterns
Enable and configure Remote Desktop on Windows 11: setup, user management, network configuration, troubleshooting, and security best practices
Download the official Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC eval ISO, create a Hyper-V dev VM, and capture a reusable gold image for fast clones
What "mental model" means in AI-assistant language, how developers should interpret it, and how to use the concept to get better results
How to embed YouTube videos in Markdown using clickable thumbnails with GitHub alert callouts
GStack's Office Hours skill: YC-style brainstorming with six forcing questions, anti-sycophancy rules, and universal AI workflow design patterns
How to make a GitHub repository public while keeping direct changes limited to your own account
What PartyKit is, how it maps to Cloudflare Durable Objects, and a safe starter pattern for adding realtime features to a personal website
Who is Vercel Labs: Vercel's R&D arm, key projects (v0, AI SDK, Turborepo, Next.js), founders, and mission
Installing the Claude Code CLI via npm, authentication, and first-run setup
Installing Git on Windows using the winget package manager
Installing Node.js on Windows using nvm-windows or the official installer
Configure VSCode for full GitHub Flavored Markdown preview: extension pack, settings, and GFM feature syntax reference
Comprehensive VSCode keyboard shortcut reference: panels, navigation, multi-cursor, editing, Git, Copilot, debugging
How to set Markdown preview as the default view for .md files in VSCode
Phased install order for a new macOS dev workstation (Homebrew, Git, VS Code, Node, .NET, Azure, Docker, AI tools)
Master onboarding guide: universal toolset, install philosophy, and cross-platform notes — links to all OS-specific articles
Phased install order for a new Ubuntu dev workstation (apt, Git, VS Code, Node, .NET, Azure, Docker, AI tools)
Phased install order for a new Windows 10/11 dev workstation (winget, Git, VS Code, Node, .NET, Azure, Docker, AI tools)
Installing WSL on Windows, including fix for install hanging at Ubuntu setup
Installing OpenAI Codex CLI via npm, authentication, and WSL recommendations
Adjusting VS Code file explorer tree indentation and enabling visual indent guides
Installing Google Gemini CLI via npm or npx, authentication with Google Account
Gemini CLI first run experience, GEMINI.md customization, and workspace context setup
GitHub Flavored Markdown alert syntax: NOTE, TIP, IMPORTANT, WARNING, CAUTION, plus other highlighting techniques
How to link files in Markdown using relative paths and section anchors for GitHub compatibility
Microsoft Playwright overview: cross-browser E2E testing framework with auto-waiting, isolation, Codegen, Trace Viewer, and Azure cloud scaling