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Plain-language explainers on careers, skills, and how work is changing.
September 4, 2026 · 6 min read
CKA vs CKAD: cost, duration, and which one to take first
CKA and CKAD both cost $445, both run two hours hands-on, and both need 66% to pass. Which one fits your role, and how to prepare for a terminal exam.
September 3, 2026 · 6 min read
How do I find out which skills I am missing to switch careers?
Two ways to find the skills you are missing for a career change: the manual method with real job postings, and a free check that does the counting for you.
August 21, 2026 · 5 min read
What is tutorial hell?
Tutorial hell is watching course after course while never finishing anything on your own. What causes it, why more tutorials don't fix it, and what gets you out.
July 15, 2026 · 6 min read
What is RAG? Retrieval-augmented generation explained in plain language
RAG stands for retrieval-augmented generation: how AI tools look up information before answering so they can be accurate about things they were not trained on.
July 13, 2026 · 6 min read
What is vibe working?
Vibe working means directing AI tools to complete tasks at work, then steering the output. What it is, how it differs from vibe coding, and what it changes.
July 10, 2026 · 5 min read
What is a forward deployed engineer?
A forward deployed engineer works with customers to make software work in their environment. Here is what the role involves and why demand has grown so quickly.
July 8, 2026 · 5 min read
Is a project manager AI-proof?
The project manager role is secure. What changes is the task mix inside it. Here is the honest breakdown of what AI is taking over and what stays yours.
July 3, 2026 · 5 min read
What is vibe coding?
Vibe coding means describing what you want in plain language and letting an AI model write the code. What it is, why it spread, and what it changes for skills.
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