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Tutorials, guides, and deep dives on code quality for AI-assisted development.

13 articles

ship·intermediate·7 min

The Code Health Scorecard for Vibe Coded Projects

Code health scorecard for vibe coded projects. Four metrics measuring code health and what each score reveals about project sustainability.

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ship·intermediate·6 min

Code Documentation What to Document in AI Generated Code

Code documentation tutorial for AI generated code. Four documentation categories that matter and what AI does not document by default in projects.

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ship·intermediate·7 min

Naming Conventions Making AI Code Readable Tutorial

Naming conventions making AI code readable. Four naming patterns to enforce and what AI defaults look like in vibe coded projects.

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ship·intermediate·8 min

Refactoring AI Code When and How To Do It Right 2026

Refactoring AI code when and how 2026. Four refactoring triggers and what makes AI code refactoring different from traditional refactoring.

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foundations·beginner·8 min

What Makes Code Good A Non Developer Guide 2026

What makes code good non developer guide 2026. Four quality dimensions and how to recognize good code without writing code yourself.

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foundations·intermediate·8 min

Why AI Writes Code That Works But Is Not Actually Good

Why AI writes code that works but is not good in 2026. Four quality dimensions, the gap between running and good, and how to close it with smart prompts.

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foundations·intermediate·8 min

Cumulative Code Rot in AI Built Projects and How to Stop It

Cumulative code rot is the silent killer of AI-built projects. Learn why the decay is structural and the small habits that prevent the worst outcomes.

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grow·intermediate·10 min

Debugging Old AI Code You No Longer Understand at All

How to debug old AI-written code you no longer understand. Use git history, AI-assisted reading, and specific prompts to rebuild your mental model fast.

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ship·intermediate·12 min

Debugging AI-Generated Code With a Systematic Approach

Debug AI-generated code systematically. Why AI code breaks differently, common bug patterns, and the step-by-step approach to finding and fixing AI mistakes.

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ship·intermediate·12 min

Security Auditing Tools for AI-Generated Code Compared

Compare security auditing tools for AI-generated code. Snyk, Semgrep, npm audit, and more reviewed for finding vulnerabilities before they reach production.

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build·intermediate·10 min

How to Prompt AI Differently for Refactoring vs New Features

Refactoring and new features need different AI prompts. Learn why, plus specific prompt patterns for safe refactoring that preserves behavior while improving code.

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build·intermediate·10 min

Prompting AI to Write Tests That Actually Catch Real Bugs

Get AI to write meaningful tests, not just coverage padding. Learn prompt patterns for unit tests, integration tests, and edge cases that catch real bugs.

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foundations·intermediate·10 min

What Is Refactoring and How to Clean Up Code That Works

Refactoring means improving code structure without changing its behavior. Learn why AI-built apps need regular cleanup and how to refactor without breaking things.

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