Posts tagged with “prompting”

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January 5, 2026

AI Coding Tips: Stop Generating, Start Translating

Stop thinking of AI as a code generator. Start thinking of it as a translator. When you shift from "write me code" to "translate this intent into working implementation," everything changes—your prompts get clearer, your results get better.

#ai-coding #prompting #mental-models

901 words · 5 min read

Trillions of parameters and it still needs you to do the hard part first. (Image credit: generated with AI in the style of xkcd)

December 21, 2025

AI Coding Tool Tips: Code Your Own Scaffolding First

Stop arguing with chatbots about TypeScript vs JavaScript. Learn how to scaffold projects before AI writes application code, turning your workspace structure into the perfect prompt that eliminates guesswork and gets you building features faster.

#ai-coding #scaffolding #prompting

816 words · 5 min read

The scaffolding metaphor works on so many levels.
(Image credit, created using AI in the style of [xkcd](https://xkcd.com/))