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4/28/2026
Does learning a programming language even matter anymore?
I built an API in PHP without really knowing PHP, and it was honestly freaky how easy it was.
I asked the AI how to start from scratch, followed the steps, opened Insomnia, and started hitting CRUD endpoints.
Boom. ...
4/15/2026
Lately I’ve been experimenting with some of the repos that are meant to augment tools like Cursor. The idea is simple: if AI can already write most of your code, maybe...
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4/8/2026
One of the biggest mistakes I saw as a coding bootcamp instructor, and still see now, is simple. Students copy the answer without reading it, trust that it’s correct,...
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4/1/2026
This week we’re going to continue with our discussion of what I would do if I was trying to break into tech in 2026. When I first learned to program, I didn’t spend much...
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Pattern Recognition Beats Copy Paste Skill When I first learned to program I learned the way a lot of people did. Stack Overflow, random blog posts, Medium tutorials,...
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3/24/2026
Build Your First App with AI (Free In-Person Workshop) If you’ve tried using AI to build something and felt stuck, you’re not alone. Tools like ChatGPT and Claude can...
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3/18/2026
In this week’s newsletter, I want to run a thought experiment. What if I had to restart my dev career in 2026? Same drive. Same work ethic. Same willingness to grind....
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