We publish working-code playbooks for AI builders.
The AI shelf is drowning in books that were never tested.
Generic, hedged, written to fill pages and rank on a keyword. A reader pays $2.99, hits chapter three, and the code doesn’t run.
We’re a small team of builders, writers, and AI obsessives who got tired of it. Every title we publish ships real, working code you can run the same weekend you buy it. We organize the catalog into series so each one goes deep on a tool that matters right now, and we keep books current as the tools move.
Small, fast, and unwilling to lower the bar.
Hey there, thanks for being here. My name is John Cook. I’m a technologist and writer with a BS in Computer Science and live in Northern California with my wife and children.
youcanbuildthings.com exists with one goal: to help you stop watching from the sidelines and start using AI, automation, and modern tools to get an edge, be more productive and build income systems.
Every title my team publishes is designed to help you move from reader to builder. Our approach is turning complex tools into step-by-step weekend projects with actual dollar signs attached. If you’re a reader with feedback, or an independent author who wants to share your knowledge with a hyper-engaged audience, email me: john.r.cook@icloud.com. I’m a real person, and you’ll get a human response. Promise.
Now go build something this weekend!
