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Code Smell 320 - Vanity Coverage
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo ago
Code Smell 320 - Vanity Coverage
Brushing Over Real Problems TL;DR: You write tests that touch every line but verify nothing,...
AI Coding Tip 025 - Pair Every Skill With a Pitfalls File
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri 💻 AI-Assisted Coding ⚡ AI Lesson 1mo 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...
AI Coding Tip 024 - Force a Criteria Check Before the Task Ends
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri 1mo 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...
AI Coding Tip 021 - Avoid Comprehension Debt
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri 💻 AI-Assisted Coding ⚡ AI Lesson 2mo ago
AI Coding Tip 021 - Avoid Comprehension Debt
Stop shipping code you can't explain. TL;DR: Merging code you don't understand creates...
AI Coding Tip 019 - Tell the AI Why, Not Just What
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri 💻 AI-Assisted Coding ⚡ AI Lesson 2mo 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...
AI Coding Tip 018 - Use Voice-Driven-Development
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri 💻 AI-Assisted Coding ⚡ AI Lesson 2mo 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...
AI Coding Tip 017 - Ask for the Analyst, Not the Analysis
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri 💻 AI-Assisted Coding ⚡ AI Lesson 3mo 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...
AI Coding Tip 016 - Feed Your PR Lessons into the AI Brain
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri 💻 AI-Assisted Coding ⚡ AI Lesson 3mo 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:...
AI Coding Tip 015 - Force the AI to Obey You
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri 3mo 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...
Code Smell 319 - Hardcoded Stateless Properties
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri ⚡ AI Lesson 3mo ago
Code Smell 319 - Hardcoded Stateless Properties
Don't turn collaborators into permanent roommates TL;DR: You should avoid storing stateless utility...
AI Coding Tip 014 - Use Nested AGENTS.md Files
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri 💻 AI-Assisted Coding ⚡ AI Lesson 3mo 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...
AI Coding Tip 013 - Use Progressive Disclosure
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri 💻 AI-Assisted Coding ⚡ AI Lesson 4mo 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...
AI Coding Tip 003 - Force Read-Only Planning
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri 💻 AI-Assisted Coding 6mo 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...
Code Smell 310 - Vague Date Naming
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri ⚡ AI Lesson 10mo 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...
From Helpful to Harmful: How AI Recommendations Destroyed My OS
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...
Code Smell 294 - Implicit Return
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri ⚡ AI Lesson 1y ago
Code Smell 294 - Implicit Return
Your language adds clever features. Making YOU more obsolete TL;DR: Overusing implicit returns...
Code Smell 292 - Missing Return
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri ⚡ AI Lesson 1y ago
Code Smell 292 - Missing Return
When your code loses its way TL;DR: Missing return statements cause unexpected behavior. ...
Code Smell 284 - Encrypted Functions
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri ⚡ AI Lesson 1y ago
Code Smell 284 - Encrypted Functions
Cryptic Code is Bad Code TL;DR: Avoid obfuscated functions in your code. This article is based on...
Code Smell 260 - Crowdstrike NULL
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri 🔐 Cybersecurity ⚡ AI Lesson 2y ago
Code Smell 260 - Crowdstrike NULL
Avoiding the Null Trap in Privilege Mode Drivers TL;DR: Using null pointers in critical code can...
Code Smell 192 - Optional Attributes
Dev.to · Maxi Contieri ⚡ AI Lesson 3y ago
Code Smell 192 - Optional Attributes
You need to model something optional. Have you tried collections? TL;DR: Collections are fantastic....