It’s wild what you can build today with a little know-how.
(And honestly, I surprised myself.)

P.S. Want to see the code or try something like this yourself? Just drop a comment.

Now here’s the cool part:
I built a Telegram bot that:
→ pulls those messages
→ parses the timestamps or numbers
→ updates a Google Sheet automatically

Everything runs on a scheduled Python script from my own PC.

Zero server costs.
Zero paid tools.

We wanted a way to track it, to see our progress... and our mishaps marked in bright red 🤣.

So we write our wake-up time and the number of pushups into our group chat.

You're not behind. You might even be ahead.

Systems thinking isn’t exclusive to seniority.
It’s a skill. And skills can be learned.

So if you’re just starting out, here’s my take:

Stop obsessing over titles.
Start building systems.
Solve real problems.

Not just linked lists.

Society says "Junior = low-level grunt work"
"Senior = architect of scalable solutions"

But it doesn’t have to be like that.

If you're early in your career and you’re learning to think in systems...

...while some “senior” is busy mastering a deprecated framework?

The wave is already here.
And if you’re not surfing it - you’re watching it crash.

I’m not one for dramatic warnings, but I’ll say this loud:

Don’t sleep on this.
Don’t wait for the case studies.
Don’t assume you’ll “catch up later.”

In 2025, speed isn’t just a strategy - it’s survival.

When you adopt new tools before your competitors:
→ Your product improves instantly.
→ Your customer experience levels up.
→ Your market edge becomes undeniable.

This becomes your new moat.

Not patents. Not pricing. Not perfection.
Just: You moved before they did.

Every new software release has the power to tilt the entire market.

And here’s the kicker:

You don’t even need to be a genius to benefit.
You just need to move first.

Especially for SMBs building software.
This isn’t a marathon anymore.
This is a sprint - that never ends.

You know what wins in a sprint?

Speed. Every. Single. Time.

P.S. Are you optimizing for speed or efficiency right now?

Your moat can vanish overnight.
It’s a race to the bottom.
And if you're not sprinting — you're losing.

So what’s the new game?

→ Constant sprint.
→ Relentless iteration.
→ Speed over elegance.

Here’s why:

Companies used to build products with a moat.
→ 10 engineers.
→ 2 years of dev time.
→ Strong product. High demand. Raise prices.

Eventually, a cheaper competitor enters.
Price pressure grows.
Commoditization begins.

That process used to take decades.

Now?

It takes months.

📊 Benchmarks & Use Cases
- Claude 4 leads SWE-bench Verified.
- Used for coding, writing, research, and multi-feature app development.
- Outperforms others in sustained agent workflows and memory.

💲 Availability & Pricing
- Available via Anthropic API, Amazon Bedrock, Google Vertex AI.
- Plans: Pro, Max, Team, Enterprise (Sonnet 4 also for free users).

💲 Pricing:
- Opus 4: $15 input / $75 output per million tokens.
- Sonnet 4: $3 input / $15 output per million tokens.

💻 Claude Code Now GA
- Native integrations with VS Code and JetBrains.
- Claude Code SDK for custom agents.
- GitHub integration: Claude can edit code, fix CI errors, respond to feedback.

⚙️ New API Features
- Code Execution Tool
- MCP Connector
- Files API
- Prompt Caching (up to 1 hour)

🧠Memory Capabilities:
- Store and recall key info across sessions (e.g., during games or dev tasks).
- 65% reduction in shortcut/loophole behavior.

🛠️ Tool Use & Agent Features
- Extended Thinking (Beta):
- Models can reason and use tools (like web search) in tandem.
- Parallel Tool Use: Handle multiple tools at once.

2️⃣Claude Sonnet 4:
- Upgrade to Sonnet 3.7, SWE-bench 72.7%.
- Balances performance and speed; ideal for broader usage.
- Powers GitHub Copilot’s new coding agent.