Connect Your First MCP to Claude Code
An MCP gives Claude Code new tools from other services (Notion, your database, the web) without you coding the connection. How to connect your first one with one line.
Your First API Key, Without Leaking It
Pasting an API key into your code and pushing it to GitHub can drain your balance in minutes. The right way with a .env file and .gitignore, and what to do if you already leaked one.
Git and GitHub From Scratch
You built something with AI and want to save it and put it online, but you've never used git. Install it, set your identity, and push your first repo with one line.
Install Claude Code
Anthropic's AI agent that lives in your terminal and writes code with you. How to install and start it with one line, plus the two common snags when you begin.
Install Homebrew on Your Mac
Almost every Mac dev tutorial assumes you have Homebrew. If your terminal says command not found: brew, here is the fix, with the PATH step almost everyone skips.
Install Node.js on Your Mac
Loads of AI and dev tools need Node.js to run. If your terminal says command not found: node, here is the install and how to check it worked.
Install ffmpeg, the 2-Minute Fix
A lot of AI and video build tools assume you have ffmpeg. If your terminal says command not found, here is the two-minute fix for Mac, Windows, and Linux, with how to check it worked.