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17 Side Projects I Built With Claude Code in Two Months
A look at 17 side projects I built in about two months with Claude Code -- from TUI apps in Rust and Go to browser games and AI agent tooling.
I Built an AI-Friendly UI Pattern Library
A UI pattern library where every pattern ships the prompt that rebuilds it, so a coding agent can put it in your codebase instead of you copying CSS.
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Common React Hooks Antipatterns and Gotchas
Learn about common React Hooks antipatterns and how to avoid them for better code quality.
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The Simplest CSS Grids
Learn the most common CSS Grid layouts with copy-pastable examples for two-column layouts, sidebar navigation, and more.
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TypeScript
Constants vs Enums in TypeScript
TypeScript tips and tricks
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Build React UI Library (notes)
Notes on building a React UI library.
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Where did my blog go?
A statement on where my extensive blog has gone.
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Throwback Thursday -- The Site Through Time
A look at the site through time, from its inception to now.
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Postgres
Using Postgres FOR loop to generate data
I don't know about you but I often need a 100 of something in my database to properly test a page. Here's how to use Postgres FOR loops to generate test data quickly.
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PowerShell
How to "grep" in PowerShell
New to PowerShell? Here's how to "grep" using built-in PowerShell utilities.
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JavaScript
How I Structure My JavaScript File
Check out my practices and recommendations on writing JavaScript files that I've learned through writing JavaScript for years.
Demystifying Tools
Practical walkthroughs of common command-line tools and utilities.
Demystifying awk
A practical introduction to awk for printing fields, filtering rows, formatting output, and writing useful one-liners.
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Demystifying Git Worktrees
Learn how to work with multiple Git branches simultaneously using worktrees - a powerful feature that lets you check out different branches as separate folders while sharing Git data.
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Demystifying ffmpeg
The basics of ffmpeg
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Demystifying the Find command
The Find command made simple
2020.12.07
Demystifying GREP
Cheatsheet: search for a keyword in a file
2020.04.09
Demystifying Rsync
Rsync made simple
2020.02.17
Demystifying the TAR command
The cheatsheet for tar
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