Tagged: Getting Started
37 articles tagged Getting Started across all clusters on CodeWalkers.
OpenCode Local Models with Ollama
Run OpenCode with Ollama, choose a model that fits your hardware, and understand where Kimi K3 and GLM-5.2 fit in the July 2026 open-model landscape.
Complete Guide to OpenCode (2026)
A working developer's guide to OpenCode, the open-source terminal coding agent: install and the TUI, model choice including local via Ollama, custom agents, MCP servers, configuration and permissions, autonomous overnight loops, cost, privacy, and where it's the wrong tool.
Complete Guide to Cursor (2026)
Beginner-friendly guide to Cursor, the AI code editor now part of SpaceX: its VS Code roots, Tab and Agent workflows, cloud agents, Grok Bot, diffs, models, pricing, and limits.
Bolt.new Guide: Features, Pricing, and Limits
An in-depth guide to Bolt.new, the browser-based vibe coding platform: how its WebContainer works, full-stack capabilities, token pricing, optimization strategies, and where it fits against alternatives.
Cursor Workflows and VS Code Migration
The daily Cursor workflow: reviewing Composer diffs, working in small sessions, generating terminal commands, dual planning with Codex, and moving from VS Code.
v0 by Vercel: Features, Pricing, and Limits
A 2026 guide to v0 by Vercel: the vibe-coding platform that started as a React component generator and evolved into a full-stack agentic builder. Covers features, pricing, strengths, limitations, and who it actually suits.
How to Use AI Coding Tools: A Beginner’s Guide
Learn to use an AI coding tool with a small personal-page exercise: write a prompt, run the result, test a button, review a change, and restore a working version.
Getting Started with the Codex Desktop App
The no-terminal way to start with OpenAI's Codex: what the desktop app is, how to sign up through ChatGPT, what the plans cost, your first task, and where to go next.
APIs
Start with API contracts, then choose a focused guide to building a PHP API, calling an SMS provider, securing endpoints, or storing integration data.
Coding Challenges: Beginner Exercises and Practice Tips
Try three beginner coding challenges with example results, testing tips, and advice on hints and AI. Learn how to practice before moving to larger projects.
v0 vs Bolt.new: Which App Builder Fits Your Project?
Head-to-head comparison of v0 by Vercel and Bolt.new for vibe coding in 2026. Output quality, credit vs token billing, and when to use each for your Next.js project.
Complete Guide to GitHub Copilot (2026)
A paying user's guide to GitHub Copilot in 2026: inline completions, Copilot Chat, Agent Mode, the issue-to-PR cloud agent, repository custom instructions, the CLI, pricing tiers, VS Code integration, enterprise governance, and where it's the wrong tool.
Lovable vs Bolt.new vs v0: Which Should You Choose?
Head-to-head comparison of Lovable, Bolt.new, and v0 for vibe coding. Real pricing, honest limitations, and a clear recommendation by reader type.
Bolt vs Replit: Which App Builder Should You Choose?
A head-to-head comparison of Bolt.new and Replit for vibe coding in 2026. Real pricing mechanics, workflow differences, and a clear recommendation by reader type.
Best AI Coding Tools for Solo and Indie Developers (2026)
A solo developer's honest take on which AI coding tools earn their place in a one-person stack: the dual-tool strategy, cost-optimized tiers, and what enterprise features you can safely skip.
Replit vs Lovable: Which App Builder Should You Choose?
Compare Replit and Lovable for visual web apps, existing code, mobile output, pricing, and deployment. Choose the workflow that fits your project.
Complete Guide to Google Antigravity (2026)
A working developer's guide to Google Antigravity, the agent-first AI IDE built on Gemini: Manager View, the RAPS Skills and Rules framework, model access, the Google AI tool ecosystem, setup, pricing, and where it's the wrong tool.
Getting Started with the Claude Desktop App
The no-terminal way to start coding with Claude: what the desktop app is, how to create an account, what the plans cost, your first session, and where to go next.
Lovable vs base44: Which App Builder Should You Choose?
Head-to-head comparison of Lovable and base44 for non-technical founders building full-stack apps. Real pricing, code and data portability, and a clear recommendation by reader type.
Best Vibe Coding Platforms (October 2026)
A practical comparison of the five major vibe coding platforms, refreshed for October 2026. Covers pricing, per-platform strengths, mobile app builders, which project type each one suits, and when to move on to a professional editor.
base44 vs Replit: Which App Builder Should You Choose?
Head-to-head comparison of base44 and Replit for vibe coding in 2026. When to use the no-code app builder vs the full cloud IDE, with real pricing and a clear recommendation by reader type.
CSV to HTML Table: Parse, Preview & Render
Load a CSV file in the browser, parse it correctly, render a real accessible table, and follow the path into SQL when the preview becomes an import.
Should You Learn to Code in 2026?
Is learning to code still worth it with AI? Bobby weighs the career evidence, explains what developers still need to know, and gives practical starting advice.
base44 Guide: Features, Pricing, and Limits
A 2026 guide to base44, the vibe-coding platform backed by Wix: single-prompt full-stack generation, built-in auth and database, zero-config hosting, pricing tiers, real strengths, where it locks you in, and how it compares to Lovable.
Free AI Coding Tools (2026)
What 'free' actually means for AI coding tools in mid-2026: four distinct categories, their real limits and trade-offs, and a stack that costs nothing to start.
SQL Databases
Guides to the common SQL database engines: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and MariaDB, and when to reach for each.
Vibe Coding Platform Comparisons
Lovable, Bolt.new, v0, Replit, and base44 compared side by side on pricing, billing mechanics, technical depth, and real-world monthly cost. With links to six head-to-head matchups.
PHP Conditionals and Control Flow
Use if, elseif, switch, and match in PHP without letting loose comparisons or fallthrough hide bugs.
PHP Guide: Server-Side Web, Tutorials, OOP, and Frameworks
A beginner's introduction to PHP: whether it is worth learning in 2026, what runs on it, PHP or Node, whether it is secure, how coding agents change the work, and a roadmap to every PHP guide.
Advanced OpenCode Agents and Automation
Configure OpenCode agents, permission boundaries, MCP servers, and bounded long-running loops without giving the agent more access than the task requires.
Replit Guide: Features, Pricing, and Limits
A 2026 guide to Replit and its AI Agent: the vibe-coding platform that looks most like a real development environment, with a full browser IDE, Agent mode, cloud hosting, and a strong mobile app for building on the go.
Add a Poll to Your Website (HTML, CSS & JS)
Build an accessible poll with semantic HTML, progressive JavaScript results, server-side validation, and duplicate-vote handling.
Common SQL Interview Questions
Practise SQL interview questions grouped by beginner, intermediate, and advanced level, with model answers and a self-test quiz.
The LAMP Stack Explained
What the LAMP stack is, why Linux, Apache, MySQL or MariaDB, and PHP still run so much of the web, and when to reach for it.
Lovable: The Complete Guide to Building Apps
An in-depth guide to Lovable: how the credit model works, what the platform actually builds, who it suits, its security gaps, and when to reach for something else.
C# Frameworks: .NET, ASP.NET Core, and EF Core
The C# framework stack: .NET, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, NuGet package discipline, testing, and deployment for the Microsoft web platform.
SQL Guide: Queries, Joins, Schema Design, and Databases
A beginner's introduction to SQL: whether you still need it with ORMs and AI, SQL or NoSQL, which database to start with, who uses which and why, and a roadmap to every SQL guide.