Author

Marcus Chen

Full-stack developer turned AI tools specialist. 10 years shipping software at startups. Obsessed with developer productivity and the tools that actually make a difference.

3 Articles

Writing since Feb 2026

AI Tools

The Rise of AI Copilots in Software Development

I wrote 40% less code last year. My output went up 60%. That’s not a typo, and no, I didn’t…

MC Marcus Chen

| Jan 28

Tutorials

Running LLMs Locally: A Complete Guide to Ollama and Beyond

I run all my AI locally now. No API keys, no usage limits, no monthly bills, no data leaving my…

MC Marcus Chen

| Jan 25

Generative AI

Prompt Engineering Is Dead. Long Live Prompt Engineering.

Six months ago, “prompt engineer” was the hottest job title in tech. LinkedIn was flooded with postings offering six-figure salaries…

MC Marcus Chen

| Jan 23