Core concepts

Build a mental model

Focus on inputs, transformations, outputs, and constraints. For every Claude API / OpenAI API Basics concept, ask what goes in, what changes, what comes out, and what can go wrong.

Keep examples small

Use the smallest realistic example that demonstrates one idea. Change one variable at a time, observe the result, and record the lesson.

Check your model.

त्वरित जाँच: Which habit helps turn a concept into understanding?

• Testing one focused example at a time
• Copying results without checking them
• Avoiding constraints and trade-offs