# Connect the Dots | DotSkills blog

> Connect the Dots, the DotSkills blog: short, plain explanations of how things fit together, usually with a diagram.

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## Connect the Dots

Short, plain explanations of how things fit together. One idea per post, usually with a diagram.

[![](https://dotskills.co/img/blog/blog-maps-first.webp)November 1, 2026 · 4 min read

### Why we teach with maps first

Most courses hand you pieces one at a time and hope they add up. DotSkills shows you the whole map first. Here's why.

Read it](https://dotskills.co/blog/why-maps-first.html)[![](https://dotskills.co/img/hero-diagram.webp)November 1, 2026 · 5 min read

### What vibe coding actually is, in one diagram

Vibe coding means describing what you want in plain words and letting AI write the code. Here's the whole loop in one picture, station by station.

Read it](https://dotskills.co/blog/vibe-coding-in-one-diagram.html)[![](https://dotskills.co/img/blog/blog-ai-model.webp)November 1, 2026 · 4 min read

### What an AI model actually is, in plain words

An AI model writes one likely next piece of text at a time. Knowing that one fact changes how you use every AI app.

Read it](https://dotskills.co/blog/what-an-ai-model-is.html)[![](https://dotskills.co/img/blog/blog-small-prompts.webp)November 1, 2026 · 4 min read

### Why small prompts beat one giant prompt

One enormous prompt feels efficient. A loop of small ones works better. Here's why, with an example.

Read it](https://dotskills.co/blog/small-prompts.html)[![](https://dotskills.co/img/blog/blog-check.webp)November 1, 2026 · 4 min read

### Why every lesson ends with a check you have to pass

Eight questions, six to pass, before the next lesson opens. It can feel strict for a free course. Here's the thinking behind it.

Read it](https://dotskills.co/blog/why-checks.html)[![](https://dotskills.co/img/blog/blog-real-problem.webp)November 1, 2026 · 5 min read

### How to tell if your idea solves a real problem

Before you build anything, check that the problem is real. Workarounds, three scores, five to ten conversations and one small test.

Read it](https://dotskills.co/blog/real-problem.html)

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