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How someone can level up in app dev in 6 months with no Computer Science degree required


By building nonstop with AI, it’s possible to go from zero to launching real tools fast.

Start with a builder like Lovable to grasp frontend, backend, GitHub, APIs, edge functions, and basic architecture. Once it’s clear that web apps are just files—stored locally or in the cloud—IDEs start to make sense.

Tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Cline in VS Code can handle the heavy lifting, while the developer focuses on structure and logic. Running multiple IDEs in parallel? Surprisingly easy.

Deployment becomes second nature with GitHub + Netlify. For visual learners, tools like KnowCode help make sense of codebases using diagrams—much easier than navigating raw folders.

Now, with Claude Code, development has gone agentic. It’s local, fast, and transparent—developers can review each change in real time and see what every agent is doing.

Agentic development isn’t a trend. It’s the new baseline.

📌 A few of the apps built through this process are now live on https://ednahq.com/ -- a showcase of what’s possible when humans and AI build together.

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