3 Things I Learned Last Week #111 – Code Like a Wizard, Think Like a Cyborg

Welcome to the 111th edition of “3 Things I Learned Last Week”! 🌟

Buckle up, knowledge seekers! It’s time for another wild ride through the jungle of my brain. Every week, I wade through the treacherous waters of the internet, battling clickbait crocodiles and dodging viral cat video quicksand to bring you the juiciest fruits of wisdom. So grab your pith helmet and let’s explore!

Here’s what I’ve smuggled past the content customs officers this week:

1. Claude Code’s SECRET HANDSHAKE: 6 Pro Tips That’ll Make You Look Like an AI Whisperer
2. NotebookLM: The Glow-Up That’ll Make Your High School Reunion Look Lame
3. Codebase Architecture for AI: Because Your Code Deserves a McMansion, Not a Cardboard Box

Let’s dive in faster than your aunt Karen into Facebook conspiracy theories!

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🚀 Claude Code’s SECRET HANDSHAKE: 6 Pro Tips That’ll Make You Look Like an AI Whisperer

Ever feel like you’re speaking Klingon to your AI coding assistant? Fear not, young padawan! These pro tips will have you and Claude Code finishing each other’s ~~sandwiches~~ syntax in no time.

🔑 Key Takeaways (or “How to Make Your AI Think You’re Its Soulmate”):

• Context is King: Feed your AI a rich diet of project info. The beefier the context, the less likely it’ll spit out code that looks like it was written by a caffeinated squirrel.
• Collectors & Executors: Think of these as your AI’s personal butler (Fetch Tool) and personal trainer (Text Editor Tool). One fetches data, the other whips it into shape.
• Slash Commands & Efficiency Flags: Because nothing says “I’m a coding badass” like wielding slash commands like a digital samurai.

🎬 Watch now and unlock your inner AI Code Whisperer! (Jedi mind tricks not included)

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🧠 NotebookLM: The Glow-Up That’ll Make Your High School Reunion Look Lame

NotebookLM just got a makeover that would make the Queer Eye guys weep with joy. Prepare to have your mind blown by these five features that’ll turn your information processing game from “meh” to “HOLY MOLY!”

🔑 Key Takeaways (or “How to Make Your Brain Feel Like It Got an Upgrade to the Pro Version”):

• Personalized Audio Overviews: Turn boring text into a podcast tailored just for you. It’s like having Morgan Freeman narrate your life, but for your research.
• Expanded Context Window: Process up to 25 million words from 50 sources. That’s more words than your chatty coworker uses in a year!
• Multimodal Sources & Inline Citations: Handle content like a digital octopus and fact-check faster than your uncle at Thanksgiving dinner.

🎧 Explore the future of information processing! (Time machine not required)

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🏗️ Codebase Architecture for AI: Because Your Code Deserves a McMansion, Not a Cardboard Box

Want your codebase to be the envy of all the other codebases at the neighborhood BBQ? Learn how to build a palace for your AI coding tools that’ll make Versailles look like a garden shed.

🔑 Key Takeaways (or “How to Make Your Code Feel Like It’s Living Its Best Life”):

• Context Management is Crucial: Your codebase architecture impacts AI efficiency like your choice of underwear impacts your day. Choose wisely.
• Architectural Paradigms: Explore options like Atomic Composable (for the minimalists), Vertical Slice (for the pizza lovers), and Single File Agent (for the commitment-phobes).
• AI Readability Matters: Design your code so both humans and AIs can read it. It’s like writing a book that’s equally enjoyable for you and your pet goldfish.

💻 Build AI-ready codebases that’ll make other developers green with envy!

That’s all for this edition of “3 Things I Learned Last Week.” May your week be filled with more “aha!” moments than “d’oh!” moments.

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