I was at a wedding this past weekend, so I was a little quiet on posting. Spent a few days in Dallas, Texas celebrating some really great friends. It was a nice reminder to slow down, be present, and enjoy the moment. Back at it this week.

There is a new addition to Daily Dose cycle of terms and posts. I'm intentionally stepping outside my comfort zone and learning Claude Code. Not with the goal of becoming an expert overnight, but as a practitioner in progress. Instead of waiting until I've "mastered" it, I'll be sharing the terms, concepts, and mental models I'm learning along the way — in real time. Why? Because for AI enthusiasts who are curious about becoming builders (or even just to explore making workflows, automations and more sophisticated websites), I think it's valuable to take those first steps together, as a shared experience. This is how most of us actually learn: • By trying • By getting things wrong • By refining our understanding one concept at a time • By relying on the team and community to help each other As I work through Claude Code, I'll be publishing beginner-to-intermediate terms that I'm learning along the way. This isn't about perfection on my part. If a term isn't quite right, that's okay — we have plenty of experienced builders and developers in this community, and I encourage you to jump in, correct, clarify, or guide us. That's part of the process. This series is about: • Taking the first step • Making progress while learning in public • And doing it together Let's see where this goes. 🚀 📚 NEW: Centralized Claude Code Learning Hub All AI Terms Daily Dose: Claude Code Addition terms and posts are now organized in one searchable location — no more scrolling through the feed to find what you need. 👉 Find it Here: AI Terms & Posts: Claude Code Edition Everything I am learning and sharing organized and ready to reference whenever you need it. This gives it its own section, highlights the value, and makes it feel like a significant resource.

We just crossed 400 members, and I want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who’s joined AI Bits & Pieces and helped shape what this space is becoming.🎉 This community was built on a simple idea: ✨AI is now a life skill. The goal here isn’t to chase tools or trends. It’s to build real understanding and practical fluency. So AI can be applied thoughtfully in everyday life, work, and business. As the community continues to grow, you’ll see more relevant content as we learn more about member preferences. That said, content is only one part of what makes this community work. 🤝 Just as important are the contributors who consistently show up and share real work — including open build journeys like @Holger Peschke 30-day RAG build, and @Matthew Sutherland, who consistently adds deeper insight and context to our content. @Muskan Ahlawat and @Judith Vanegas also deserve recognition for their consistent encouragement and thoughtful engagement. 🏆 Community Leaderboard To recognize members who have made meaningful contributions through participation, learning, and engagement — thank you for showing up. 1. @Frank van Bokhorst 2. @Holger Peschke 3. @Muskan Ahlawat 4. @Matthew Sutherland 5. @Dena Dion 6. @Judith Vanegas 7. @Jason Hagen 8. @Dorota Mleczko 9. @Usman Mohammed 10. @Roger Richards And new contributors: @Glenn Marcus and @Reynoso Anubis for their in-depth posts and videos that inspire and encourage us pursue new AI goals and applications.

We gave AI Bits & Pieces logo a little visual refresh. It stands out a bit more. And honestly… we think it’s fun. Total marketing effort? We asked our daughter which one she liked better. She picked this one. Bingo — new logo. You’ll start seeing it everywhere.

Hey everyone! I officially turn 42 today! Instead of taking the day off, I decided to over-engineer the celebration. I’ve built an automation (n8n workflow attached 📸) that turns your birthday wishes into a live "Model Benchmarking" experiment. THE EXPERIMENT: I want to know—once and for all—which model is currently king of creative interpretation: Open AI GPT Image 1.5 or Google Gemini Nano Banana Pro I have set up a Telegram bot that takes your wish, randomly assigns it an art style (Cyberpunk, Studio Ghibli, Royal, etc.), and runs it through both models simultaneously. 👇 HOW TO PLAY (The Blind Test): 1. Click here to start the bot: CLICK HERE - CLICK HERE FOR TELEGRAM WEB 2. Send a creative wish. (The weirder the better! Try "I wish you a cake made of pure energy" or "I wish you a year of infinite GPU credits"). 3. The bot will reply with 2 distinct images generated from your wish. 4. COME BACK HERE and post a screenshot of the results in the comments! The Challenge: Post your result and tell us: Which model won? (The top image or the bottom image?) 🎁 THE COMMUNITY GIFT: If this post gets enough traction, I'll drop the workflow blueprint in the comments tomorrow! I’m paying for the API credits myself as a birthday treat, so go test the bot, but take it easy! Let’s see which model hallucinates better. 🤖🎨