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How AI Gets Built Into Real Production Systems
AI coding gets a lot more interesting when it has to survive production. In this simulive, Micah Shackelford walks through how TechnologyAdvice built its internal MCP, why the team centralized authorization and tool access, how AI is changing the engineer’s role, and how they decide when AI belongs inside the product itself.
You will see the MCP working against real Search Console data, hear how the team built it on Cloudflare Workers, and get practical guidance on skills, deterministic vs. AI-driven software, data privacy, and where human judgment still matters.
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Taught by Grant Harvey
What you'll learn
- Explain what an internal MCP can unlock for a company.
- Centralize tool access and authentication without forcing employees to wire up dozens of separate integrations.
- Decide when deterministic software is a better fit than putting an AI model inside the product.
- Apply safer AI coding habits around permissions, PII, team plans, and human review.
Curriculum
The shape of the lesson
One mark for every step, in the order you take them. 1 video, downloadable notes and a certificate of completion.
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Building AI That Works in Production
See how TechnologyAdvice built an internal MCP, uses AI across real production systems, and rethinks the engineer’s role from code-doer to strategic partner.
- How Micah Uses AI in Production at TechnologyAdvice
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Downloadable
Download the Lesson Notes for reusable prompts, authoritative links, and key points from the lesson.
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Certificate of Completion
Congratulations! You just got a behind-the-scenes look at how AI is built and used in real production systems. Your new superpower is understanding how MCP, centralized access to tools, safer AI coding habits, and human review help teams move faster without losing control.
- Certificate of completion
Your instructor
Grant Harvey
More from Grant on The NeuronGrant is the voice of The Neuron, the daily newsletter delivering no-hype insights on how AI is changing the world around us, and co-hosts The Neuron’s weekly podcast.
Questions about this lesson
How long is this lesson?
It runs 42 min. Inside: 1 video, downloadable notes and a certificate of completion.
Who teaches this lesson?
Grant Harvey. Grant is the voice of The Neuron, the daily newsletter delivering no-hype insights on how AI is changing the world around us, and co-hosts The Neuron’s weekly podcast.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Finish the lesson and you get a certificate of completion from The Neuron Academy.
Do I need to know how to code?
No, though you'll work hands-on with coding tools. The lesson walks you through them step by step, and like everything in the Academy it assumes no coding background.
How do I get access?
This lesson is included in a The Neuron Academy membership. Start with a 7-day free trial, then choose a monthly or yearly plan. Cancel anytime. New lessons are added every week.
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How AI Gets Built Into Real Production Systems
