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Tutorials·1 min
Build a Chrome Extension with Claude Using Zero Code: Complete 10-Minute Guide from Development to Publishing
Learn how to build Chrome extensions with Claude Code Work using zero coding skills. Complete guide from project creation and debugging to Chrome Web Store publishing.
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Tech Frontiers·2 min
AI Assistant Complains About Being Forced Into Ops Work: A Real Portrait of Solo Developers Wearing All Hats
A solo developer's AI assistant complains about switching from coding to ops while helping with SSL certificates, showcasing how AI full-stack tools help indie developers tackle DevOps challenges.
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Industry Insights·1 min
The Vibe Coding Era: Can AI Programming Really Democratize Software Development?
Naval's Vibe Coding vision promises anyone can program with plain language — but real-world cases reveal AI agents still face serious limits. Here's the honest truth.
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Tutorials·1 min
OpenAI Codex Tutorial: From Installation to Practice — Nine Core Features Explained
A detailed guide to OpenAI Codex desktop app's nine core features: multi-task parallelism, plan mode, memory system, plugin ecosystem, and more for developers and non-technical users.
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Tutorials·1 min
Vibe Coding an AI Product for Global Markets: The Complete Path to Getting a First Paying Customer in 7 Days
An indie developer used Vibe Coding with Cursor and Gemini to build an AI Logo tool in 3 days, then landed a $9 paying user within a week using long-tail SEO.
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Tutorials·1 min
Cold-Starting an APP from Zero Followers to $14,000/Month: The Complete Influencer Partnership Growth Playbook
How developer Evan cold-started a fitness APP to $14K/month with zero followers using influencer partnerships, gamified design, and CPM pricing models.
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Expert Opinions·2 min
Godot Debugging in Practice: The Fatal Difference Between queue_free and free — All AI Assistants Got It Wrong
An indie dev shares debugging a deeply hidden Godot resource cleanup bug. DeepSeek, Doubao, and Gemini all gave wrong answers. The fix: changing queue_free() to free() — one line of code.
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Tutorials·1 min
How to Independently Develop a Profitable App with Zero Coding Experience: A Complete 0-to-1 Roadmap
Zero coding experience? You can still independently develop a profitable app! A complete roadmap covering mindset, tech stack, AI tools, monetization, landing pages, and marketing strategies.
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Product Reviews·1 min
UI-UX-Pro-Max-Skill: A Professional UI Design Skill Pack for AI Coding Assistants
UI-UX-Pro-Max-Skill is an open-source AI design skill pack supporting Cursor, Claude Code & 15+ AI assistants. With 67 UI styles and 161 color schemes, it generates complete design systems in seconds.
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Product Reviews·2 min
Claude Code Game Studios: 49 AI Agents Form a Complete Game Development Team
Claude Code Game Studios uses 49 AI Agents and 72 workflow commands to simulate a real game studio's three-tier hierarchy, supporting Godot, Unity, and Unreal, giving solo devs a full team's capability.
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Tech Frontiers·2 min
Major Cursor Update: Deep Dive into Composer 2 Model + Glass Interface
Deep dive into Cursor's latest Composer 2 model and Glass interface. Composer 2 scores 61.7% on Terminal Bench 2.0 with blazing inference speed; Glass brings intelligent planning, native Git integration, and multi-Agent management.
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Tech Frontiers·2 min
AI Programming: Building a WeChat Scan-to-Order Mini Program in 2 Hours with Cursor + Claude
Build a complete WeChat scan-to-order mini program in 2 hours using Cursor + Claude. Cloud-based, zero server cost, covering ordering, order management, and voice alerts.
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Product Reviews·2 min
Replit vs Cursor vs PageAgent: Which AI Agent Actually Gets Work Done?
In-depth comparison of Replit Agent 4, Cursor Automations, and PageAgent across positioning, capabilities, pricing, and use cases to find your ideal AI colleague.
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Product Reviews·1 min
Trae vs Qoder vs CodeBuddy: In-Depth Comparison of China's Top AI Coding Tools in 2025
In-depth comparison of ByteDance's Trae, Alibaba's Qoder, and Tencent's CodeBuddy—covering core capabilities, use cases, and target users with detailed analysis to help you pick the best AI coding assistant.
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Expert Opinions·2 min
A Stay-at-Home Dad With Zero Coding Skills Built Websites With AI — After 300 Attempts, He's Now Making Over $220K/Year
Stay-at-home dad Liang Chengwei built 300+ websites with AI and zero coding skills. After his 40th site started earning, he now makes $220K+/year. Full breakdown of his process and monetization.
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Tutorials·2 min
Replicating Manus for $30: A Practical Breakdown of Building an AI Agent's Minimum Viable Loop
A detailed breakdown of replicating the Manus AI agent platform for $30, covering Docker container integration, task orchestration, UI design, and the course-based monetization strategy.
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Product Reviews·2 min
A Non-Coder Built Their First Complete Game with AI: The Development Story of Indie Game "0x00DE"
A non-coder used AI programming tools and the Godot open-source engine to build indie game "0x00DE" in two months — a fake desktop virus-fighting game showcasing AI's power to lower game dev barriers.
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Tutorials·2 min
Solo Developer Building a WoW-Style RPG with AI + Unity: Skills, Pets & Commerce Systems in Action
Solo dev uses Doubao AI with Unity and Playmaker to build a WoW-style RPG. Skills (AoE/DOT), pet combat, and commerce systems already working—showcasing how AI enables one person to build an MMO.
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Tech Frontiers·1 min
Unity's Built-in AI Agent: The Era of One-Person Game Development Has Truly Arrived
Unity officially launches its native AI Agent that can directly manipulate the editor, generate scenes, and plan development paths. Combined with MCP protocol access to Claude and Gemini, game development barriers are being fundamentally reshaped.
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Product Reviews·2 min
A Gaming Newbie Makes an RPG with AI: Full-Pipeline AI Development of 'Still Haven't Ascended'
A gaming newbie independently built a 2D ARPG demo using AI tools, covering scene generation, frame-by-frame animation, and LLM-driven dynamic dialogue systems.
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