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2026-04-29

Choosing Between CLI and MCP for Your AI Agent Workflows

After a year of building agent workflows, I've learned when CLI makes sense versus when MCP is worth the investment. Here's my decision framework.

ai-toolsdevelopment-toolsworkflow-automation

2026-01-18

4 min read

Why FLAC is the ideal audio format for AI speech applications

When building Prosody Coach, a CLI tool for improving English pronunciation, I needed an audio format that preserved speech quality while keeping file sizes manageable. Here's why FLAC became the clear choice for AI-powered speech applications.

ai-toolspython-development+1

2025-11-25

8 min read

Why I chose Server-Sent Events over WebSockets for streaming AI responses

When building real-time features, developers often reach for WebSockets by default. But for streaming AI responses, Server-Sent Events turned out to be the better choice. Here's what I learned implementing SSE in my Kindle ChatGPT project.

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2025-10-16

5 min read

Why I couldn't train Gemma 3n locally (and why I'm using Vertex AI instead)

I wanted to build a pronunciation coaching AI and tried training Google's Gemma 3n locally on my M4 Pro MacBook. After multiple attempts and memory errors, I learned that even 48GB of RAM isn't enough. Here's what I tried and why I'm moving to Vertex AI.

ai-toolsmachine-learning+2

2025-10-07

5 min read

Testing my website with Gemini 2.5 Computer Use and Playwright

Google released a model that can see your screen and click around like a person. I used Claude Code to build a test in 15 minutes. Now an AI checks if my translations load correctly.

ai-toolsweb-development+2

2025-10-04

5 min read

How to use AI directly on your Kindle

I often use AI while reading on my Kindle, but there wasn't an easy way to ask questions without switching devices. Here's how I built Kindle-ChatGPT, a browser-based AI assistant optimized for e-ink displays that runs entirely on your Kindle.

ai-toolsweb-development+3

2025-04-25

5 min read

How to Build a YouTube MCP Server for Cursor and Windsurf AI Coding Assistants

Learn how to build a Model Control Protocol (MCP) server that enables Cursor and Windsurf to search YouTube directly. This step-by-step guide shows how MCPs can dramatically improve your AI coding workflow by providing real-time access to external services.

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ai-tools

Choosing Between CLI and MCP for Your AI Agent Workflows

Why FLAC is the ideal audio format for AI speech applications

Why I chose Server-Sent Events over WebSockets for streaming AI responses

Why I couldn't train Gemma 3n locally (and why I'm using Vertex AI instead)

Testing my website with Gemini 2.5 Computer Use and Playwright

How to use AI directly on your Kindle

How to Build a YouTube MCP Server for Cursor and Windsurf AI Coding Assistants

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