Build Log #7: Monetizing the Blog with Google AdSense
How Google AdSense works, the step-by-step application process, and how I used AI to optimize the blog for approval.
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How Google AdSense works, the step-by-step application process, and how I used AI to optimize the blog for approval.
How to buy a .com domain, why .com matters for branding, and how to connect it to Cloudflare Pages — with a full cost breakdown of running a blog.
From code on my PC to a live website — how Git, GitHub, and Cloudflare Pages work together to publish AI-generated code to the world.
The complete 24 prompts I used to build aicraftlog.com with Claude Code — including the secret trick of showing AI a screenshot instead of writing long instructions.
An embedded developer with zero web experience picks the best AI coding tool, installs it, and writes the first prompt to build a blog from scratch.
My roadmap for turning AI skills into real income — starting with building a self-hosted blog, targeting 50K monthly visitors, and documenting every step.
How an embedded software developer with zero web experience built 3 AI-powered web services in one month using Claude Code and vibe coding.