Notes & essays

Thoughts on AI, software engineering, and building in public.

Essays: 07
Topics: 03
Min of reading: 59

Sep 23, 20268 min read

Should You Still Learn to Code in 2026? An Honest Take From a Student Who's Still Grinding

Everyone says coding is dead. Here's the no-BS take on what beginners should actually learn in the AI era, and how to use AI without rotting your brain.

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The archive

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Sep 20, 20264 min read

Top 10 AI Coding Tools for Developers in 2026

Discover the top 10 AI coding tools developers are actually using in 2026 — from Claude Code and Cursor to Replit Agent. Boost your workflow and ship faster.

productivity
programming

May 8, 20268 min read

Build a Command Line Google Assistant (Gmail, Drive, Calendar)

Supercharge productivity! Set up a custom command-line assistant to manage Gmail, Google Drive, Calendar, and more directly from your terminal. Full guide included!

programming
productivity

May 8, 202610 min read

Database Indexing Explained: The Ultimate Guide for Devs

Master database indexing! Learn how B-trees work, explore different index types, avoid common mistakes, and optimize your SQL queries for blazing-fast performance.

programming

May 8, 202617 min read

MongoDB Explained: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners

Decode MongoDB! This beginner-friendly guide covers everything from NoSQL basics and Atlas setup to CRUD operations, data modeling, aggregation, and Mongoose.

programming

Top 10 VS Code Extensions for Enhanced Productivity Banner

May 8, 20264 min read

Top 10 VS Code Extensions to Boost Your Coding Workflow

Supercharge your VS Code with 10 essential extensions! Code formatting, live servers, AI assistance, API testing – boost your workflow!

programming
productivity

May 7, 20268 min read

Free Quotes API: No Signup, No Limits, Powerful Filters

Get nearly half a million quotes with this free, public API. Enjoy advanced filters by author, category, text search & length. No API keys, no rate limits!

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