Hello Reader, Our beta launch for Sucana failed. And the feedback was brutal. Beta users said, the application is, Slow Clunky Cumbersome Now imagine this: weeks of late nights, coding until 4 AM, finally hitting “launch”… and the first thing you hear from users is exactly that. It stings. Then my cofounders Victor & Virgil called me and said, “Let’s flip it all around.” And I’m sitting here thinking, I pulled late nights. Wrote endless code. You can’t just flip it upside down. You see,...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Quarter 4 is here. For most of my career, I set yearly goals… and then forgot them by February. Everything felt too big, too far away, and too overwhelming. That changed in 2022 when I discovered quarterly planning. Here’s why it works: Big vision → 5-year direction Focus → one or two projects per quarter Execution → daily actions, weekly reviews, and a scorecard It’s a system that has helped me clarify my direction, build my startup part-time, stay consistent with content, and...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Imagine this, You wake up, check Slack, and realize half your team has been replaced. Not by new hires. By AI agents. Sounds extreme? It’s already happening. At Google, ~30% of code is AI-generated At Microsoft, ~30% At Robinhood, ~50% Across the industry, ~41% The uncomfortable truth Companies don’t care how code is written. They care about speed, cost, and results. If AI can write, test, and debug faster, why wouldn’t they use it. That’s why: 82% of developers are already...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Last week, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong made headlines. He gave engineers 7 days to learn and start using AI coding assistants. Those who didn’t? Fired. His target: by the end of this quarter, 50% of Coinbase’s code should be AI-generated. Today, 33% of their codebase already is. Why This Matters This isn’t just another news headline. It signals a shift that many of us have felt coming: AI coding isn’t optional anymore — it’s becoming the default. For companies, it means faster...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Ten months ago, I started coding again. It felt overwhelming. Too many frameworks, too many errors, too much setup. So I did what I always do. I experimented. I tried every AI coding tool I could get my hands on. And here’s what I learned: every tool fits a stage. The Roadmap I Followed Here’s the exact progression that took me from beginner stage → building my startup in under a year: ChatGPT & Claude → for ideas, brainstoming, research, debugging help and quick scripts Figma...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, This week in the AI Coding for Beginners series, we’re taking a big step forward. We’re adding databases, APIs, and security checks. Our project: We will build a Mood-Based Quote Generator. You select a mood (happy, sad, inspired, etc.), and the app displays a quote that matches your mood. This episode shows how indie founders and programmers can go from idea to working product in days, not months. What You’ll Learn How to build with Lovable How to use Lovable Think Mode for...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
In episode 3 of AI Coding, I’ll show you step-by-step how to create a professional portfolio website using my favorite AI coding tool V0.dev. What you’ll learn: How to get started with V0 Building a portfolio website for a fresher/student Publishing your portfolio with a custom domain Why a portfolio site? Because it’s one of the most effective ways to showcase your skills, attract opportunities, and organize everything you want to share. When I started my AI coding journey 10 months ago, V0...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Most people start AI coding with a single text prompt. But there are so many other ways to kick off a project. In Episode 2 of Vibe Coding for Beginners, I break down five powerful methods you can use right now: Text prompts: Start with a simple prompt, then enhance it with AI for more detailed specifications. Screenshots: Use hand-drawn diagrams or web designs to start your project. Figma designs: Convert professional Figma designs into working apps. Boilerplates: Use...
2 months ago • 1 min read
After 25 years in software development, I’ve seen technologies come and go. I’ve watched frameworks rise and fall. I’ve debugged legacy code that made me question my life choices. But I’ve never seen anything quite like this AI coding revolution. And honestly? It terrifies some people in our industry. In this episode of Vibe Coding for Beginners, I built a complete portfolio website in under 10 minutes using nothing but prompts and an AI coding agent. Something that would have taken me days...
2 months ago • 3 min read