`AI tools today are incredible.
They can generate code, explain concepts, and help you move faster than ever before.
But while building real projects with AI, I kept noticing something subtle:
• I was getting results without understanding.
• I was moving fast but learning slowly.
• The AI was helping but the process felt unstructured.
• And even when things worked, I didn’t feel like I built them.
It wasn’t a flaw in AI, it was a gap in how we use it.
🧩 The Quiet Problem Developers Face:
AI can write code brilliantly.
But learning how to build planning, structuring, reasoning is a different skill.
When you’re trying to grow as a developer, you need:
• clear steps
• reasoning behind decisions
• explanations, not just answers
• guidance through architecture
• a sense of direction
• consistency
And that’s why many developers tell me:
“AI helps me code but I still don’t feel confident. Yet guilty or the AI is doing it for me”
🔥 The Question That Led Me to Build PIYE
I asked myself:
“What if AI could guide me like a mentor, not just assist me like a tool?”
Not replacing learning.
Not replacing creativity.
But supporting it.
Something that could:
• help me plan before I code
• explain what’s happening in my project
• break complex ideas into steps
• give structure when everything feels scattered
• help me grow, not depend
That idea turned into PIYE, an AI mentor built for learning and building together.
🛠️ What PIYE Focuses On
PIYE Mentor, Guidance With Clarity:
PIYE doesn’t overwhelm you with long answers.
It guides you with:
• step-by-step feature breakdowns
• explanations in simple language
• architecture discussions
• help understanding your own codebase
• long-term project context that builds over time
More like a calm, patient senior dev.
PIYE Studio, Learn the Thinking, Not Just the Code:
Studio helps you develop core skills:
• how to prompt effectively
• how to think like an engineer
• how to turn ideas into features
• how to break down projects without feeling lost
It’s about building confidence, not shortcuts.
I’d Love to Hear From You
If you’re a beginner, junior dev, or self-taught:
What part of building with AI feels the most unclear?
• planning features?
• understanding generated code?
• prompting?
• debugging?
• architecture?
Your feedback genuinely shapes PIYE’s future.
🙏 If You’re Curious
Here’s the project:
👉 https://www.piye.dev
But more importantly, I’d love to hear your experiences in the comments.
Thanks for reading ❤️
Building with AI is still new for all of us, your perspective truly matters.
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