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Coding prompts
Debugging, regex, SQL, and the script you were going to write yourself. Prompts that read the error message properly.
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- work Compare Two API Design Patterns for a New Endpoint
Get a clear comparison of two API design patterns before you build the endpoint.
- work Compare Two Architectural Approaches for a New Feature
Get a straight comparison of two architectural approaches and a recommendation.
- work Decide Which Tech Debt Item to Address in the Next Sprint
Work out which technical debt item gives the best return before the next sprint.
- work Critique a Wireframe Description for UX Problems
Find the UX problems in a wireframe before users find them in the product.
- work Explain the Difference Between Authentication and Authorisation
Understand the difference between authentication and authorisation before it causes a bug.
- work Compare Two Approaches to a Technical Decision
Get a straight comparison of two technical approaches and a recommendation you can act on.
- work Explain a Code Review Comment That Does Not Make Sense
Find out what the code review comment actually means and what to do about it.
- work Critique a SQL Query for Performance Issues
Find the performance problems in your SQL query before they cause problems in production.
- work Translate a Stack Trace Into a Plain English Error Description
Turn a confusing stack trace into a plain description of what went wrong and where to look.
- work Build a Simple Automation Rule for a Recurring Manual Task
Design an automation rule for a recurring manual task and get the setup instructions.
- work Write a Regex Pattern for a Specific Matching Task
Get a working regex pattern explained clearly enough to modify it later.
- work Summarise a Pull Request for a Busy Reviewer
Write the PR description that gets reviewed rather than rubber-stamped.
- work Diagnose a Bug When the Error Message Gives You Nothing
Work through a stubborn bug with a systematic process instead of guessing.
- work Translate a SQL Query Into Plain Language
Understand what a SQL query is doing before you change it and break something.
- work Critique a Proposed System Design
Find the risks in a proposed system design before they become production incidents.
- work Generate Test Cases for an Untested Function
Generate meaningful test coverage for a function that currently has none.
- work Understand What a Block of Code Is Doing Line by Line
Build a mental model of unfamiliar code so you can work with it confidently.
- work Write a Shell Script for a Task You Do Every Week
Automate the command-line task you do manually every week.
- learn Learn a Programming Language From Scratch
Learn to code in a new language with a plan that actually produces progress.
- learn Explain What an API Is
Understand what an API is using everyday analogies, no code.
- learn Decide Which Programming Language to Learn First
Match a first programming language to what you want to build.
- learn Explain the Architecture of a Software Design Pattern
Understand a design pattern by the problem it solves, not the textbook.
- learn Decide Which Programming Language to Learn First
Matches your goal to the right first programming language, no hype
- learn Explain How a Compiler Turns Code Into Instructions
Explains the journey from source code to a running program.