AI & Tools

You have read about vibe coding. You have picked your tool. Now it is time to actually do it. This article walks you through a complete vibe coding session — step by step, with real prompts and real AI output. We will build a working CLI tool from nothing. By the end, you will understand the core cycle of vibe coding: prompt, review, test, iterate. If you have not set up your tools yet, read the Claude Code Setup Guide or install Cursor first. For help choosing, see Choosing Your AI Coding Tool. ...

You want to start vibe coding. You have read the guides. You are ready. But there are three major tools — Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot — and everyone has a different opinion about which one is best. Here is the truth: the best tool depends on how you work, what you build, and how much you want to spend. This article helps you make that choice. If you want a feature-by-feature comparison, read our Cursor vs Claude Code vs Copilot article first. This article goes deeper — it covers stacking tools together, budget tiers, and newer tools entering the market. ...

A lot happened in AI this week. The AI coding tool rankings changed. Two big AI companies filed to go public. And Google released a model that writes text in a new way. Here is everything that matters for developers, in one short read. 1. OpenCode Is the New #1 AI Coding Tool By GitHub stars, OpenCode now leads every open-source AI coding tool. Tool GitHub stars OpenCode 172K Gemini CLI 105K OpenAI Codex CLI 90K Cline 63K Goose 49K Aider 46K But popularity is not the full story. OpenCode has one feature the others do not. ...

Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.8 today. It builds on Opus 4.7 with the same price but better performance. This article covers the five changes that matter most for developers. 1. It Catches Its Own Bugs — 4x More Often This is the biggest change in Opus 4.8. Previous versions would sometimes complete a task without mentioning problems in the code. Opus 4.8 is four times more likely to flag issues it finds in its own output. ...

Claude is not one model. It is a family of models, each designed for different tasks and budgets. Choosing the right model can save you money and get you better results. This is Article 4 in the Claude AI — From Zero to Power User series. You should have completed Article 2: Getting Started before this article. By the end of this article, you will know exactly when to use Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku. ...

Claude Code is a terminal-native AI coding assistant. It lives in your terminal, reads your codebase, edits files, and runs commands. No IDE plugin needed. No browser tab. Just your terminal. This is Article 3 in the Claude AI — From Zero to Power User series. If you are new to Claude, start with Article 1: What is Claude?. By the end of this article, you will have Claude Code installed, configured, and ready to use on your projects. ...

You want to build something with Claude. Great. In this article, you will create an Anthropic account, get an API key, install the SDK, and make your first API call — in both Python and TypeScript. This is Article 2 in the Claude AI — From Zero to Power User series. If you are new to Claude, start with Article 1: What is Claude?. By the end of this article, you will have a working Claude API setup and understand how tokens, pricing, and error handling work. ...

Claude is an AI assistant built by Anthropic. It can write code, analyze documents, reason through complex problems, and use tools. Many developers now use Claude as their primary AI coding tool. But what exactly is Claude? How is it different from ChatGPT or Gemini? And why should you care as a developer? This article answers those questions. It is the first article in our Claude AI — From Zero to Power User tutorial series. By the end of this series, you will know how to use Claude’s API, build agents, and work with advanced features like tool use and the Model Context Protocol (MCP). ...

Everything you need to use Claude in one page. Bookmark this. Come back whenever you need a quick reference for models, APIs, pricing, or code snippets. This is Article 26 in the Claude AI — From Zero to Power User series. Models (March 2026) Model ID Context Max Output Input (per 1M) Output (per 1M) Opus 4.6 claude-opus-4-6 200K 32K $5.00 $25.00 Sonnet 4.6 claude-sonnet-4-6 200K 16K $3.00 $15.00 Haiku 4.5 claude-haiku-4-5 200K 8K $1.00 $5.00 1M Context (Beta): Available for Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6 on Tier 4+ accounts. Requires header: anthropic-beta: interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14. Premium pricing applies above 200K tokens. ...

Claude API costs add up fast if you are not careful. A simple change like enabling prompt caching can cut your bill by 90%. Using the Batch API saves 50%. Stack them together and you save up to 95%. This is Article 25 in the Claude AI — From Zero to Power User series. You should know Understanding Models and Extended Thinking before this article. The Cost Equation Your Claude API cost is determined by three factors: ...