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How to learn AI from scratch
A complete reading sequence on artificial intelligence — what it is, how to learn it, the best free tools, the real-world tradeoffs, and how to apply it as a beginner. Written for people starting from absolute zero, especially in Africa.
Read in order — 44 articles
- 01Technology
The Best Vibe Coding Tools to Use in 2026
June 15, 2026 · 10 min read
- 02Technology
Claude vs ChatGPT: Which AI Should You Actually Use in 2026?
June 15, 2026 · 10 min read
- 03Education
How to Build Your First Website for Free in 2026
June 14, 2026 · 10 min read
- 04Technology
Will AI Replace Developers? An Honest 2026 Answer
June 14, 2026 · 10 min read
- 05Faith & Technology
Will AI Kill Our Faith? An Honest Christian Take for 2026
June 13, 2026 · 7 min read
- 06Creator Economy
How to Use AI to Grow a YouTube Channel
June 12, 2026 · 11 min read
- 07Technology
What Is Vibe Coding? A Plain-English Guide
June 10, 2026 · 8 min read
- 08Faith & Technology
Should Christians Use AI? A Balanced, Practical Guide
June 9, 2026 · 8 min read
- 09Technology
AI Agents Explained: What Actually Changed in 2026
June 8, 2026 · 10 min read
- 10Education
The Best Free Resources to Learn Coding in 2026
June 8, 2026 · 10 min read
- 11Faith & Technology
Can AI Understand the Bible?
June 7, 2026 · 9 min read
- 12Technology
How APIs Actually Work: A Plain-English Guide
June 5, 2026 · 11 min read
- 13Technology
How Large Language Models Actually Work (Plain English)
June 5, 2026 · 11 min read
- 14Technology
How to Future-Proof Your Tech Career Against AI
June 3, 2026 · 10 min read
- 15Education
Is It Too Late to Learn to Code in 2026?
June 2, 2026 · 9 min read
- 16Education
What Is Machine Learning? A Plain-English Guide
May 26, 2026 · 11 min read
- 17Education
How to Learn Anything Faster With AI
May 24, 2026 · 8 min read
- 18Technology
Cursor vs Claude Code: Which AI Coding Tool Wins in 2026?
May 20, 2026 · 11 min read
- 19Business
The Best AI Tools for Small Businesses in 2026
May 16, 2026 · 10 min read
- 20Technology
What Is RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)? Plain English
May 14, 2026 · 9 min read
- 21Technology
How to Write AI Prompts That Actually Work (2026)
May 12, 2026 · 9 min read
- 22Technology
How to Keep Your Mobile Money Safe (M-Pesa, Airtel & More)
May 6, 2026 · 10 min read
- 23Education
What Is Cloud Computing? A Plain-English Guide
April 30, 2026 · 10 min read
- 24Technology
ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Claude: The 2026 Comparison
April 26, 2026 · 9 min read
- 25Creator Economy
The Best AI Tools for Writers in 2026
April 24, 2026 · 11 min read
- 26Technology
How to Learn AI in Tanzania (or Anywhere in Africa)
April 22, 2026 · 6 min read
- 27Technology
Open vs Closed AI Models: What's the Difference?
April 20, 2026 · 10 min read
- 28Technology
AI Bias and Ethics, Explained Simply
April 18, 2026 · 10 min read
- 29Personal Growth
How to Use AI Without Losing Your Ability to Think
April 16, 2026 · 9 min read
- 30Education
What Is Open Source Software? A Plain-English Guide
April 14, 2026 · 10 min read
- 31Education
What Are Git and GitHub? A Beginner's Guide
April 12, 2026 · 11 min read
- 32Education
Best Free AI Tools for Students in 2026
April 8, 2026 · 4 min read
- 33Education
What Is an Algorithm? A Plain-English Guide
April 4, 2026 · 9 min read
- 34Personal Growth
How to Stay Motivated When Learning Hard Things
April 2, 2026 · 11 min read
- 35Technology
The Best AI Tools for Marketers in 2026
March 30, 2026 · 11 min read
- 36Technology
Fine-Tuning vs Prompting vs RAG: Which Should You Use?
March 28, 2026 · 11 min read
- 37Technology
What Is an API Key? Authentication Basics, Explained
March 26, 2026 · 9 min read
- 38Technology
What Is Cybersecurity? A Plain-English Guide
March 25, 2026 · 5 min read
- 39Education
What Is a Database? A Plain-English Guide
March 24, 2026 · 9 min read
- 40Technology
How to Spot AI-Generated Content and Deepfakes
March 18, 2026 · 9 min read
- 41Education
What Is Quantum Computing? A Plain-English Guide
March 16, 2026 · 9 min read
- 42Finance
How to Start Investing in Africa (A Beginner's Guide)
March 10, 2026 · 10 min read
- 43Business
AI in Hiring and Lending: Promise and Peril for Africa
March 8, 2026 · 11 min read
- 44Creator Economy
Building a Personal Brand as an African Technologist
March 4, 2026 · 7 min read
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