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What Is Vibe Coding? A Plain-English Definition (With Examples)
Vibe coding is building software by describing what you want to an AI and running the code it writes. Here's what it is, isn't, and how to do it safely.
AI Is Not Making Filipinos Lazy. It Is Changing Who Gets to Build.
Using AI to automate repetitive work is not automatically laziness. For Filipino builders, it may be new leverage for building products, companies, and careers.
I Vibe Coded an Entire AI Summit: A Post-Summit Letter
794 registered. 333 checked in. One person with AI, three months, and a 256-seat theater to fill. The full story behind Gen AI to Z.
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How Do I Write Better Prompts for AI Coding Tools?
Give the tool context it can't guess, one task at a time, and a way to check its own work. That's most of what separates a lucky prompt from a working one.
What Is an AI Agent, and How Is It Different From a Chatbot?
A chatbot replies to what you type. An AI agent plans steps, calls tools, and works toward a goal on its own. Here's the real difference, and how to build one.
What Is RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) in Plain English?
RAG lets an AI model search your own documents before it answers, so it quotes real facts instead of guessing from memory alone.
My Dev Job Uses Outdated Tools. How Do I Catch Up?
Stuck on an old stack with no Git flow, CI, or code review? Here's a 90-day plan to learn the industry-standard parts your job skips.
How to Ask for a Raise as a Junior Developer in the Philippines
No law guarantees an annual raise in PH. Here's how to time the ask, build your case, and what to say, with the DOLE rules that actually apply.
What Are the Best Filipino Developer Communities to Join?
r/phcareers and r/PinoyProgrammer are the biggest, but the right community depends on your stack and your goal, not just size.
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