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> Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://www.bencodezen.io/llms.txt)

# Hi, I'm Ben Hong!

I help developers and teams build better software by improving how they think and work.

- [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/bencodezen.io)
- [YouTube](https://youtube.com/@bencodezen)
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/bencodezen)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/bencodezen)

![BenCodeZen Logo](https://www.bencodezen.io/.netlify/images?w=262&h=262&fm=webp&url=%2Fimages%2Fbrand%2Flogo.png)

*Ben character illustration holding an Obsidian notebook.*

## Featured posts

My thoughts on code, productivity, and the mindset behind both.

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  - [Mindset](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/tag/mindset) ### [My 75 Solid Challenge](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/my-75-solid-challenge)

  Sharing my 75 day challenge to improve my mental resilience and discipline. [Read more: My 75 Solid Challenge→](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/my-75-solid-challenge)
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  - [AI](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/tag/ai)
  - [Journal](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/tag/journal) ### [My Journey with AI So Far (June 2026)](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/my-journey-with-ai-so-far-june-2026)

  This is a post about that tries to capture my journey with AI as an early skeptic to my current thoughts on it now. [Read more: My Journey with AI So Far (June 2026)→](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/my-journey-with-ai-so-far-june-2026)
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  - [Events & Speaking](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/tag/events)
  - [Vue](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/tag/vue) ### [VueConfUS 2026 Recap](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/vueconfus-2026-recap)

  A recap of my experience at VueConfUS 2026 in Atlanta, GA! [Read more: VueConfUS 2026 Recap→](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/vueconfus-2026-recap)
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  - [AI](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/tag/ai) ### [My (Brief) Experience with Fable 5](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/my-brief-experience-with-fable-5)

  My review of Anthropic's new Fable 5 model after a brief 3 days with it before it was pulled from public access [Read more: My (Brief) Experience with Fable 5→](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog/my-brief-experience-with-fable-5)

[View all posts →](https://www.bencodezen.io/blog)

## Courses and Resources

In-depth courses to level up your skills.

- ![Production Vue course artwork](https://www.bencodezen.io/.netlify/images?w=1088&fm=webp&url=%2Fimages%2Fcourses%2Fproduction-vue.png)Front End Masters ### Production Vue

  Design patterns, testing, and navigating complex codebases. [View course →](https://frontendmasters.com/courses/production-vue/?ref=bencodezen.io)
- ![Vue Fundamentals course artwork](https://www.bencodezen.io/.netlify/images?w=1088&fm=webp&url=%2Fimages%2Fcourses%2Fvue-fundamentals.png)Front End Masters ### Vue Fundamentals

  Reactivity, directives, routing, and everything you need to build your first Vue app. [View course →](https://frontendmasters.com/courses/vue-fundamentals/?ref=bencodezen.io)
- ![TypeScript with Vue course artwork](https://www.bencodezen.io/.netlify/images?w=1088&fm=webp&url=%2Fimages%2Fcourses%2Ftypescript-with-vue.png)Front End Masters ### TypeScript with Vue

  Type-safe components and Pinia stores with real-world patterns. [View course →](https://frontendmasters.com/courses/vue-typescript/?ref=bencodezen.io)
- ![Component Design Patterns course artwork](https://www.bencodezen.io/.netlify/images?w=1088&fm=webp&url=%2Fimages%2Fcourses%2Fcomponent-design-patterns.png)Vue Mastery ### Component Design Patterns

  Prop patterns, slots, and reusable component architecture. [View course →](https://www.vuemastery.com/courses/component-design-patterns/?ref=bencodezen.io)

## Stay in the loop

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## Follow me

Where you can find me on the internet.

- [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/bencodezen.io)
- [Twitter](https://www.twitter.com/bencodezen)
- [YouTube](https://youtube.com/@bencodezen)
- [Twitch](https://twitch.tv/bencodezen)
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/bencodezen)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/bencodezen)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bencodezen)
- [CodePen](https://www.codepen.io/bencodezen)
- [RSS Feed](https://www.bencodezen.io/feed.xml)

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## Sitemap

See the full [sitemap](https://www.bencodezen.io/sitemap.md) for all pages.