Blog - Zero to Hero by Michel Padron

Compare local AI coding assistant setups (like VS Code with Qwen3) against cloud-based tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor AI, Claude Code, and Google's Gemini. We evaluate pros and cons, cost, privacy, performance, and which option is best for developers in 2025.

Learn how to set up a completely local AI coding assistant using VS Code, open-source extensions like Continue and Cline, and powerful models like Qwen3-Coder – achieve Copilot-like features offline with privacy and no monthly fees.

Indie hackers: learn how to run every startup stage with agentic AI tools. See how GPT-4o, Claude 3, Devin, Lindy, Cognosys, and more can handle ideation, dev, marketing, sales, support and ops.

Explore the importance of prompt engineering and how to manage prompts effectively through analysis of a professional $500/hour prompt methodology.

Dozens of AI coding tools, not enough time. As a founder, which one should you actually bet on? A frank, no-BS discussion on choosing the right tool for the job in 2025.

Brutally honest results from Salesforce's real-world LLM agent benchmark. What works, what fails, and how to build agents that actually deliver in enterprise CRM.

How I built a custom AEO setup for a client that generated traffic from ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews in just 10 days. Complete implementation guide included.

Deep dive into Profound's 10 million AI search study results and what actually works for getting cited by AI systems. Essential growth strategies for startup founders.