From Skeptic to Believer: Shipping a Full-Stack App in 5 Days with AI
CoroteDeMelancia · reddit · 2026-08-24
Author previously doubted AI-assisted coding due to poor code quality, but a real-world project changed their perspective:
- Efficiency: Built a full-stack app (mostly CRUD) in 5 days using AI, a task that would take >1 month at a startup.
- Insight: AI's value depends on the engineer; it's not just for prototypes. The author focused on learning effective workflows with coding agents while maintaining high architecture and quality standards.
- Caution: AI can also amplify bad engineering, turning -1x developers into -10x.
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