FOR DEVS WHO PROMPT FIRST. AND WORRY LATER.

Your AI writes C++.
You own the consequences.

Your AI sounds certain. So did the last guy who shipped a dangling pointer. Learn enough C++ to demand evidence.

Start getting less lost Free. No account required.
No 47-hour syntax course.

definitely_safe.cpp

// “Here’s a safe implementation!” — AI

int* getAnswer() {
  int answer = 42;
  return &answer;
}

✓ Compiles.✓ Looks convincing.✕ Points to a dead local.

❯ confidence != correctness

The variable died.
Your AI sends its best regards.

NO PAYWALLS.NO SYNTAX MARATHONS.NO BLIND TRUST.JUST THE WHY.

01 / THE SURVIVAL KIT

Small lessons. Fewer disasters.

Your AI allocated it. Your comment won’t free it. Someone needs an actual job.

The object died. Your pointer kept the address. Very thoughtful. Completely useless.

“Zero-copy.” Also zero guarantees that the thing you borrowed still exists. Nice optimization.

02 / KEEP THE AI. BRING YOUR BRAIN.

You outsourced the code. Apparently the thinking was included. Let’s fix that part.

01
Get the concept.
One concept. One suspicious snippet. No academic hostage situation.
02
Call the bluff.
“Are you sure?” gets another confident answer. Ask for proof.
03
Check your understanding.
Three questions. Skimming is about to meet consequences.

YOUR COMPILER WON’T CHECK YOUR JUDGMENT.