Billy C
15 articles
Billy is a full-stack developer who writes about practical AI tool usage, terminal workflows, and shipping code faster.
AI Pair Programming: 10 Tips to Get Better Results
Using AI as your pair programmer works — if you know how to work with it. Here are 10 tips.
How to Build a Developer Tool with AI in a Weekend
A step-by-step walkthrough of building and shipping a dev tool using AI coding assistants.
Why Developers Are Switching to AI-First IDEs
VS Code plugins are not enough anymore. AI-native editors are taking over for a reason.
MCP Servers Explained: What Developers Need to Know
Model Context Protocol is connecting AI to everything. Here is how MCP servers work and why they matter.
Self-Hosted AI Coding Tools: Run Your Own Copilot
If you want AI code assistance without sending code to the cloud, these self-hosted options work.
AI Code Generation: Best Practices That Actually Work
Getting good output from AI code generators requires technique. Here is what works.
Best AI Tools for Python Developers
Python-specific AI tools for code generation, debugging, testing, and package management.
AI Tools for Security Scanning and Vulnerability Detection
AI security tools that find vulnerabilities before attackers do. Here are the ones worth using.
AI Testing Tools Compared: Unit Tests, E2E, and Everything Between
AI-powered testing tools promise to write your tests for you. We checked which ones deliver.
How to Build with AI Agents: A Developer Guide
AI agents are the next wave. Here is a practical guide to building agent-based workflows.
Windsurf vs Cursor: Battle of the AI-First IDEs
Two AI-native code editors going head-to-head. Which one should you actually switch to?
The Best AI Tools for Database Management and SQL
AI tools that write SQL, optimize queries, visualize schemas, and make database work less painful.
AI-Powered Terminal Tools That Will Change How You Work
Forget GUI apps — these AI terminal tools integrate right into your shell workflow.
How to Use AI for Code Review Without Losing Your Mind
AI code review tools are everywhere now. Here is how to actually set them up and get value from them.
Cursor vs GitHub Copilot: Which AI Code Editor Actually Wins?
We put Cursor and Copilot head-to-head across speed, accuracy, and real-world coding tasks.