You can learn operating systems, compilers, and machine learning in a computer science degree. But nobody sits you down and shows you how to actually use your computer well. That gap has a name: The Missing Semester of Your CS Education, a free course from MIT. Here’s what it is, why it matters, and how […]
Read More →The rise of AI coding assistants—Cursor, Claude, GitHub Copilot—has shifted the main challenge from writing code to communicating intent. When engineers give an LLM a vague feature description or unstructured prompt, the model often drifts. It invents edge cases, guesses API endpoints, or generates lots of valid code that solves the wrong problem. To keep […]
Read More →Using AI for coding right now is like using an automated CNC machine for every single cut in a carpentry shop. It’s fast. The joints fit perfectly today. But if you never pick up a hand saw or chisel, never learn the grain of the wood, your creative muscles atrophy. You’re trading your future mastery […]
Read More →OpenSpec is a spec-driven development (SDD) framework designed to align humans and AI coding assistants by creating reviewable specifications before any code is written. It acts as “version control for intent,” helping to prevent “vibe coding” and maintain consistency. 1. Setup & Installation Get started by installing the CLI globally and initializing your project: 2. […]
Read More →I’ve spent the last few months living in Claude Code. If you’re wondering if it’s worth the hype, the answer is yes—but probably not for the reasons you think. It isn’t just a better autocomplete. It’s more like a competent pair programmer that actually reads your whole codebase, runs your terminal commands, and never needs […]
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