AI in real life: Coding, travel, and tunes

Welcome to edition #32 of the We ❤️ Open Source newsletter!

Can AI really help you fix leaks, plan trips, decode flavors, and discover live music? This week we're testing those everyday use cases and putting AI to work in unexpected ways.

We're also sharing how AI can be your ultimate coding co-pilot, featuring Burr Sutter on the podcast, plus a smart shortcut for tracking Python and Go updates—all part of raising your open source IQ with stories made and curated by real humans. 🙂

This week we'll look at...

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Articles

Ever wondered how AI could help around the house? In this quick guide, see how Gemini helped investigate a bathroom leak, ask the right questions, and pinpoint the likely cause—all without guessing. See how AI can become your practical problem-solving partner.

WHY WE ❤️ IT: We love the practical aspect of this article, as well as the detailed prompt progression Ben used to reach a practical outcome.

Ever tried using AI as your travel guide? In this article from AI Everyday, Peculiar C. Umeh shows how a single prompt uncovered flights, hotels, and local tips in minutes—and why storytelling prompts make all the difference. Safe travels start here.

WHY WE ❤️ IT: This is a fantastic real-world example of how GenAI can make your life easier and enable you to accomplish what was previously impossible. It's also part of our Everyday AI guide: Practical genAI life hacks from real users, a free download from We Love Open Source.

Struggling to make sense of piles of research? This practical guide shows how NotebookLM can be your personal AI assistant, turning PDFs, websites, and videos into mind maps, study guides, and even podcasts you can listen to anywhere.

WHY WE ❤️ IT: The example Don uses - researching hybrid SUVs for 2025, is highly relatable and the step-by-step actions and screen grabs included make it easy to understand.

Ever wondered what durian or injera really tastes like? Us too! In this edition of AI Everyday, see how AI translates mysterious flavors from bits and bytes into familiar comparisons — making every meal an adventure, and every bite a shared cultural experience.

WHY WE ❤️ IT: The entire premise of this article - that AI can act as a flavor translator, making unfamiliar foods instantly relatable — is incredibly interesting. The examples of AI flavor translations are super intriguing also.

AI meets live music at ATO! This Everyday AI feature takes a fun twist: See how generative AI helped uncover Raleigh's best live music spots during All Things Open. Real bands, real venues, real fun—because AI isn't just for coding anymore.

WHY WE ❤️ IT: This article by one of our own, Jason Hibbets, gives you step-by-step actions that anyone can take to find live music. The results were surprisingly good, and we feel you'll agree.

What's in your technology toolbox?

Tired of chasing changelogs? Learn how one developer uses AI to track updates in Python and Go, generate cheat sheets, and keep code current without the headache. This tip might just become your new favorite coding shortcut.

WHY WE ❤️ IT: This article includes a 3.5 minute recorded demo we guarantee you'll find incredibly valuable. It really brings the content to life in a way a stand-alone article just can't. Best part - it solves a real problem for many developers.

From the We ❤️ Open Source Podcast

Ready to code smarter, not harder? Burr Sutter from Red Hat joins the We Love Open Source podcast to show how AI can boost your workflow without taking over. Discover tips, tools, and strategies to make AI your ultimate development co-pilot.

Wrap Up

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We hope you learn something new this weekend!

- Jason & Todd

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