Why Small AI Prompts Beat 'Build Me an App'

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1. What is the core idea behind "Why Small AI Prompts Beat 'Build Me an App'"?

   1. Asking Claude or ChatGPT for one function at a time gives way better code than asking for a whole app.
   2. copilot
   3. grep
   4. Code looks perfect but throws an error the second you run it.

2. Which term best describes a foundational idea in "Why Small AI Prompts Beat 'Build Me an App'"?

   1. decomposition
   2. prompt scope
   3. incremental coding
   4. AI prompts

3. A learner studying Why Small AI Prompts Beat 'Build Me an App' would need to understand which concept?

   1. prompt scope
   2. incremental coding
   3. decomposition
   4. AI prompts

4. Which of these is directly relevant to Why Small AI Prompts Beat 'Build Me an App'?

   1. prompt scope
   2. decomposition
   3. AI prompts
   4. incremental coding

5. Which of the following is a key point about Why Small AI Prompts Beat 'Build Me an App'?

   1. 'Write the schema for a posts table' (good) vs 'build a blog' (bad).
   2. 'Write the regex that strips trailing slashes' (good) vs 'build my routing' (bad).
   3. 'Make this function return early when the array is empty' (good) vs 'optimize my code' (bad).
   4. 'Write a 5-line bash script that lists .ts files modified today' (good) vs 'build my CI/CD' (bad).

6. Which of these does NOT belong in a discussion of Why Small AI Prompts Beat 'Build Me an App'?

   1. 'Write the regex that strips trailing slashes' (good) vs 'build my routing' (bad).
   2. 'Make this function return early when the array is empty' (good) vs 'optimize my code' (bad).
   3. 'Write the schema for a posts table' (good) vs 'build a blog' (bad).
   4. copilot

7. What is the key insight about "The rule" in the context of Why Small AI Prompts Beat 'Build Me an App'?

   1. copilot
   2. grep
   3. If you can't say what the AI's output should look like in one sentence, your prompt is too big. Cut it in half.
   4. Code looks perfect but throws an error the second you run it.

8. What is the recommended tip about "Review before you run" in the context of Why Small AI Prompts Beat 'Build Me an App'?

   1. copilot
   2. grep
   3. Code looks perfect but throws an error the second you run it.
   4. AI code is a first draft. Read through it, understand each line, and test on sample inputs before merging into real proj…

9. Which statement accurately describes an aspect of Why Small AI Prompts Beat 'Build Me an App'?

   1. Tell Claude 'build me a Twitter clone' and you get a confident-looking blob that crashes on second touch.
   2. copilot
   3. grep
   4. Code looks perfect but throws an error the second you run it.

10. What does working with Why Small AI Prompts Beat 'Build Me an App' typically involve?

    1. copilot
    2. Pick something you want to build. Write 5 tiny prompts that, together, would build it. Ask the AI for each one, one at a time.
    3. grep
    4. Code looks perfect but throws an error the second you run it.

11. Which best describes the scope of "Why Small AI Prompts Beat 'Build Me an App'"?

    1. It is unrelated to ai-coding workflows
    2. It applies only to the opposite beginner tier
    3. It focuses on Asking Claude or ChatGPT for one function at a time gives way better code than asking for a whole ap
    4. It was deprecated in 2024 and no longer relevant

12. Which section heading best belongs in a lesson about Why Small AI Prompts Beat 'Build Me an App'?

    1. copilot
    2. grep
    3. Code looks perfect but throws an error the second you run it.
    4. Some examples

13. Which section heading best belongs in a lesson about Why Small AI Prompts Beat 'Build Me an App'?

    1. Try it!
    2. copilot
    3. grep
    4. Code looks perfect but throws an error the second you run it.

14. Which of the following is a concept covered in Why Small AI Prompts Beat 'Build Me an App'?

    1. decomposition
    2. prompt scope
    3. incremental coding
    4. AI prompts

15. Which of the following is a concept covered in Why Small AI Prompts Beat 'Build Me an App'?

    1. prompt scope
    2. incremental coding
    3. decomposition
    4. AI prompts