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⚡ AI Lessons
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
2w ago
AI Coding Tip 033 - Protect Yourself Against AI Cheating
When all tests pass doesn't mean what you think it means. TL;DR: Write the failing test first and...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
3w ago
Code Smell 321 - Getter Piggybacking
One broken window invites another TL;DR: Don't reuse an existing getter to bolt on new business...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
💻 AI-Assisted Coding
⚡ AI Lesson
3w ago
AI Coding Tip 032 - Build a Dark Factory Pipeline
Build a factory where no human needs to work, keep the code coming, and place regular human...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
💻 AI-Assisted Coding
⚡ AI Lesson
1mo ago
AI Coding Tip 029 - Stop Using One Model for Everything
Different stages need different brains. TL;DR: Assign a different model to each pipeline stage...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
💻 AI-Assisted Coding
⚡ AI Lesson
1mo ago
AI Coding Tip 028 - Build a Company Brain
One Second Brain doesn't scale past one skull. TL;DR: Wire a skill into your company's live systems...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
💻 AI-Assisted Coding
⚡ AI Lesson
2mo ago
AI Coding Tip 027 - Force Code Standards
Style errors double when nobody enforces them. TL;DR: Wire your standards into hooks, skills, and a...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
💻 AI-Assisted Coding
⚡ AI Lesson
2mo ago
AI Coding Tip 026 - Assign a Persona to Every Skill Definition
Know who speaks before the skill runs TL;DR: Always define a clear role at the top of every skill...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
🔧 Backend Engineering
⚡ AI Lesson
2mo ago
Code Smell 320 - Vanity Coverage
Brushing Over Real Problems TL;DR: You write tests that touch every line but verify nothing,...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
💻 AI-Assisted Coding
⚡ AI Lesson
2mo ago
AI Coding Tip 025 - Pair Every Skill With a Pitfalls File
The happy path isn't enough. TL;DR: Add a PITFALLS.md next to every SKILL.md so your AI never...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
💻 AI-Assisted Coding
2mo ago
AI Coding Tip 024 - Force a Criteria Check Before the Task Ends
Don't let the AI grade its own homework. TL;DR: Spawn a fresh subagent after every task to check...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
💻 AI-Assisted Coding
⚡ AI Lesson
3mo ago
AI Coding Tip 021 - Avoid Comprehension Debt
Stop shipping code you can't explain. TL;DR: Merging code you don't understand creates...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
💻 AI-Assisted Coding
⚡ AI Lesson
4mo ago
AI Coding Tip 019 - Tell the AI Why, Not Just What
State your reasons before your prompt and the AI will solve the right problem. TL;DR: Tell the AI...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
💻 AI-Assisted Coding
⚡ AI Lesson
4mo ago
AI Coding Tip 018 - Use Voice-Driven-Development
Talk twice as fast as you type, and create richer prompts with less effort. TL;DR: Dictate your...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
💻 AI-Assisted Coding
⚡ AI Lesson
4mo ago
AI Coding Tip 017 - Ask for the Analyst, Not the Analysis
When you have a lot of data to analyze, Ask for a tool, not a summary. TL;DR: Ask the AI to write a...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
💻 AI-Assisted Coding
⚡ AI Lesson
4mo ago
AI Coding Tip 016 - Feed Your PR Lessons into the AI Brain
Your PR descriptions are training data for your future self, and for every agent after you. TL;DR:...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
💻 AI-Assisted Coding
⚡ AI Lesson
5mo ago
AI Coding Tip 015 - Force the AI to Obey You
Don't let your most important instructions drown in context noise TL;DR: Bury critical rules and AI...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
💻 AI-Assisted Coding
⚡ AI Lesson
5mo ago
Code Smell 319 - Hardcoded Stateless Properties
Don't turn collaborators into permanent roommates TL;DR: You should avoid storing stateless utility...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
💻 AI-Assisted Coding
⚡ AI Lesson
5mo ago
AI Coding Tip 014 - Use Nested AGENTS.md Files
Context is precious. Don't waste it. TL;DR: Split your AGENTS.md into layered files so your AI...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
💻 AI-Assisted Coding
⚡ AI Lesson
5mo ago
AI Coding Tip 013 - Use Progressive Disclosure
Structure your skills so the AI loads only the files it needs. Split complexity across modular files...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
💻 AI-Assisted Coding
⚡ AI Lesson
7mo ago
AI Coding Tip 003 - Force Read-Only Planning
Think first, code later TL;DR: Set your AI code assistant to read-only state before it touches your...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
🔧 Backend Engineering
⚡ AI Lesson
11mo ago
Code Smell 310 - Vague Date Naming
When 'date' doesn't tell you what you need to know TL;DR: Use descriptive date names that reveal...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
🛠️ AI Tools & Apps
⚡ AI Lesson
1y ago
From Helpful to Harmful: How AI Recommendations Destroyed My OS
Why you should always be in control TL;DR: Always stay in control when using AI tools. Blind trust...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
🔧 Backend Engineering
⚡ AI Lesson
1y ago
Code Smell 294 - Implicit Return
Your language adds clever features. Making YOU more obsolete TL;DR: Overusing implicit returns...
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri
🔧 Backend Engineering
⚡ AI Lesson
1y ago
Code Smell 292 - Missing Return
When your code loses its way TL;DR: Missing return statements cause unexpected behavior. ...
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