Leon van Zyl
Welcome to my YouTube channel!
Here, you'll find step-by-step tutorials on building real-world solutions with AI. From AI agents and automation workflows to vibe coding and agentic coding, I cover it all - using both code and no-code tools like n8n, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and more.
Whether you're a vibe coder building your first app with AI, or a developer integrating agents into your workflow, there's something here for you. I focus on practical, hands-on tutorials that you can follow along with and implement right away.
New videos every week - thanks for stopping by, and I hope you enjoy the content!
Let’s work together!
- For brand, sponsorship, and business inquiries: leon.vanzyl@gmail.com
Leon van Zyl
Quick question 👇
When you use Claude Code, what’s your current workflow?
I just posted a new video showing the Claude Code workflow I’d actually use to build and ship real apps, not toy demos. Worth watching if you’re trying to move from “vibe prompting” to a proper AI engineering workflow.
https://youtu.be/zVZotTk6ZWU
23 hours ago | [YT] | 7
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What does your dev portfolio look like right now?
Most look identical. Mine doesn't - built in 8 minutes with Claude Code: https://youtu.be/DwvZ9f0RYzA
1 week ago | [YT] | 5
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Honestly, I use the mobile app way more than I expected to. I'll still kick off new projects on my desktop, but most of my day to day work, fixing bugs, pushing PRs, sometimes even adding new features, happens on my phone with Codex or Claude Code.
Curious if I'm the odd one out here. How are you actually getting your AI coding done right now?
1 week ago | [YT] | 4
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Claude Code just added Agent View, and it makes running multiple agents feel way more practical.
Instead of juggling terminal tabs, you can now manage background agents, see what needs input, and even combine it with Git worktrees for parallel experiments.
I tested it by having multiple agents build different versions of the same React app 👀
Have you tried Agent View yet, or are you still running Claude Code one session at a time?
1 week ago | [YT] | 5
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Leon van Zyl
I used Codex CLI to build a full AI Image Studio from scratch.
Upload reference images, add a prompt, and generate thumbnails, banners, product shots, or branded visuals.
This one is less about the app itself and more about the workflow: how to use a coding agent to build real AI tools.
Would you build something like this with Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, or OpenCode?
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 0
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Leon van Zyl
Can local models like Qwen 3.6 and Gemma 4 build full apps for free?
I tested exactly that with LocalForge, a free open-source coding agent that runs through Ollama or LM Studio.
Watch here 👇
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 5
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Leon van Zyl
Claude Code is great… but it’s not the only AI coding tool worth paying attention to.
In my latest video, I walk through OpenCode from scratch - installation, provider setup, FREE models, project workflows, MCP servers, agent skills, subagents, and more.
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 8
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Leon van Zyl
Hey everyone! I'm trying out a new format on my channel. I'm planning to release a video every Monday where I build a solution using a RANDOM agentic coding tool - could be anything, Cursor, opencode, Codex, Claude Code, Antigravity... you name it.
The idea is to demonstrate how you can apply the same principles across these different tools to get great results.
Let me know what you think!
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 3
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Leon van Zyl
Even the most intelligent models hallucinate. This is not something you want to risk when asking medical or any other questions that require factual accuracy. This MCP server provides your model with over 200 million peer-reviewed research papers.
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 3
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Leon van Zyl
Just hit 24 hours since the Hermes Agent tutorial went live! 🚀
The response has been insane- it seems like everyone is ready for an AI that actually learns and runs 24/7. If you missed it, I’m showing you how to set up your own autonomous assistant from scratch (with free TTS/STT!).
A lot of you are asking about its coding skills... should I do a deep dive on Hermes + Coding tasks next? Let me know! 👨💻
4 weeks ago | [YT] | 9
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