Pixels & Ponderings

How I Use AI Beyond Coding (2025 Edition)

AI doesn't think for me. It helps me think better. My current stack and workflows for brainstorming, writing, and processing newsletters.

Dec 31, 2025 • Dhruv Baldawa

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November 2025

How I code with AI: October 2025

Four phases, two prompts, and what I learned from all the rework

Nov 25, 2025 • Dhruv Baldawa

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May 2025

"I Don't Understand LLM Internals": Good. You Don't Need To.

Feeling left behind by the LLM wave because you're not a deep learning expert? Good news: Your existing engineering skills + API calls are all you need.

May 5, 2025 • Dhruv Baldawa

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April 2025

A Thoughtful Learner's Guide to AI: Applying Bacon's 400-Year-Old Wisdom

Practical learning strategies inspired by a 400-year-old essay, "Of Studies," provides the crucial framework for engaging critically with AI, not just…

Apr 7, 2025 • Dhruv Baldawa

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March 2025

Tester, Architect & PM walked into a codebase: How to make vibe coding work

From chaotic prompting to systematic collaboration: a better way to work with AI assistants

Mar 24, 2025 • Dhruv Baldawa

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November 2024

(#2) Building NotebookLM from scratch: making consumption easier

From reading lists to playlists: Delivering AI-generated podcasts to your podcast apps

Nov 8, 2024 • Dhruv Baldawa

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October 2024

Building NotebookLM from Scratch

Building AI tools in public: From newsletters to podcasts, one experiment at a time

Oct 25, 2024 • Dhruv Baldawa

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July 2024

Mastery Hacks (Part 1): Repetition

Repetition is the key that unlocks the door to mastery. It’s not about doing it until you get it right, it’s about doing it until you can’t get it…

Jul 14, 2024 • Dhruv Baldawa

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