Hi, I'm Elena.
Curious about AI? So am I — I code, experiment, and share what I find.
PhD in Computer Science · 27+ years in web development · 10 years in engineering & IT consulting
Writing about AI since 2021 · 230+ technical posts
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Learning paths
Structured multi-part series — good if you want to go deep, not just browse.
AI Coding Assistants & IDE Workflows
Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, and agent-native IDEs — practical setups for real development.
Codex CLI
A four-part guide to OpenAI's terminal coding agent, from installation to advanced workflows.
Machine Learning
A structured path from ML foundations to modern fine-tuning and model engineering.
Python Basics
Core scripting, clean code, and Python fundamentals that compound over time.
Featured posts
A few good places to start.
Latest posts
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About me
I'm Elena — a computer scientist and technical blogger exploring AI, Python, machine learning, and the changing world of software.
This blog is where I test tools, explain concepts, and write down what I learn — so you can follow along without needing to decode hype, marketing, or academic fog. Ten years in engineering and IT consulting taught me that the gap between "technically possible" and "actually works" is where the interesting stuff lives.
Happy reading — and if something sparked a question, write to me.
