The Manifest.
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Manifest: Installing GitHub Desktop on Ubuntu (2026 Edition)
A technical guide to deploying the community-hardened Linux fork of GitHub Desktop across Ubuntu and Debian-based systems.
How to Write Your First Claude Code Skill (SKILL.md Guide)
A hands-on tutorial to create a working Claude Code skill using SKILL.md — build a /smart-commit skill.
Build Your First MCP Server for Claude in 15 Minutes
A step-by-step tutorial to scaffold a minimal MCP server in TypeScript, expose a tool, and connect it to Claude.
Using Claude for Code Review: A Developer's Field Guide
How to actually use Claude to catch real bugs in your code before your teammates do — with prompts that work.
What Are Claude Agent Skills and How Do They Work?
A clear explainer on Claude Agent Skills — what they are, and why they matter for developer workflows in 2026.
I Deleted My Code with git reset --hard. git reflog Saved It.
True story: running git reset --hard on the wrong branch wiped a week of work. Here is how git reflog recovered it all.
How Developers Actually Use Claude Every Day
Forget the hype. Here's how real developers have quietly worked Claude into their daily workflow — from debugging at 1am to writing docs.
Claude vs ChatGPT for Developers: An Honest Look
A real developer's honest take on when Claude works better than ChatGPT, when it doesn't, and what actually matters.
Claude vs Gemini 2.5 for Coding: Honest Comparison
Hands-on comparison of Claude Sonnet 4.6 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro for real coding tasks.
Claude Code vs Cursor: Which One Actually Helps You Ship?
A real comparison of Claude Code and Cursor from a developer who uses both — what each one is actually good at, and where they frustrate you.
How Junior Engineers Should Actually Use Claude Code
Not a shortcut — a safety net. How to use Claude Code to learn faster, catch mistakes early, and ship better code.
Build a GitHub Issue Creator Skill for Your AI Agent
Create a production-ready agent skill that creates GitHub issues from natural language, with label assignment, duplicate detection, and dry-run mode.
How to Add Claude to Your App Using the Anthropic API
A practical guide to integrating Claude into your app with the Anthropic SDK — from first call to streaming and cost management.
I Used Claude to Review My Code for a Week. Here Is What It Caught.
A week-long experiment using Claude as a daily code reviewer on a real Node.js project — bugs found, security issues caught, and what actually changed.
GitHub Actions Secrets: Best Practices to Secure Credentials
Stop leaking credentials in CI/CD. Learn to store, scope, and manage GitHub Actions secrets correctly while avoiding common pitfalls that expose API keys.
Python List Comprehensions: Syntax, Examples & Tips
Master Python list comprehensions with clear examples. Learn when to use them for cleaner code, how to add filters, and when a regular loop is still better.
Chaining Agent Skills: Research, Summarize, and Save
Build a skill chain where an agent searches the web, summarizes findings, and saves results to a file — all from a single prompt. Full Node.js walkthrough.
What Is a Context Window and Why Should Developers Care?
Understand the context window, the 'active memory' of AI models. Learn how to manage it to keep your apps fast, cost-effective, and accurate during sessions.
What Is an LLM? A Plain English Guide for Developers
Forget the hype and the PhD jargon. An LLM is just a very big autocomplete engine. Here is how it actually works and why it sometimes lies to your face.
Testing and Debugging Agent Skills Before You Deploy
Skills that work alone fail differently inside an agent loop. Unit test your tools, mock AI calls, and debug the full tool_use cycle in Node.js.
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