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I Let AI Build My Platform So I Could Focus on the Fun Parts (And It Actually Worked)

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Hey devs 👋

So, I kinda
 outsourced half my brain to AI.

And not in a “take over the world” way—more like:

“Can you write the boilerplate while I eat cereal and design the UI?”

I'm Liemar, a solo dev (still a teen 💅), and I'm building a platform called Nexix—a kind of AI-powered knowledge library that gives you raw answers, not fluff. Like if Stack Overflow and Google had a baby raised by a truth-obsessed uncle.

And yep, I let AI do most of the heavy lifting. Here's how.

🧠 How I Use AI as a Co-Dev

I don’t just ask AI “what’s the code for X.”

I use it like a brainstorm buddy, code assistant, and therapist when TypeScript starts gaslighting me.

Here’s how AI fits into my workflow:

  • Content Generation: My platform generates full learning responses from user queries using AI. No user-submitted junk—just auto-generated content.
  • Code Assistant: I let AI draft components, logic, and patterns. I still review and tweak, but it saves tons of time.
  • Idea Companion: When I hit a wall or just wanna explore an idea fast, AI is my chaos-fueled rubber duck.

đŸ› ïž My Stack (Light Edition)

I won’t name-drop my full tech stack here—but let’s just say I’ve tried:

  • Static sites
  • Edge functions
  • Serverless APIs
  • And a sprinkle of modern frontend libraries

All tied together by one rule: If AI can do it, I let it.

đŸ”„ Why This Approach Slaps

  • More Fun, Less Burnout

    I still learn, but I skip the boring parts. It’s like skipping ads on YouTube.

  • Focus on UX, Not Just Logic

    Users remember how your app feels, not your backend language.

  • Faster to Launch

    AI lets me build MVPs in days, not weeks.

😬 Things That Went Wrong (Because of Course)

  • Sometimes AI gives ancient React code like it's 2016 again
  • I still gotta check everything manually (AI isn’t your QA team)
  • AI doesn’t care about morals—you have to.

đŸ§Ș If You Wanna Try This

Here’s what I’d say:

  • Use AI to start, not finish
  • Understand what it writes—don’t just copy-paste
  • Let it handle boring stuff so you can build what you actually love

Let AI be the intern. You're the CEO.

✹ Final Thoughts

I'm not saying "never write code again."

I'm saying... why not let AI do the routine stuff while you make something meaningful, fun, or straight-up weird?

That's what I'm doing with Nexix.

I’m just a dev with too many ideas, not enough time—and finally, the right tools.

đŸ«¶ Thanks for reading!

Drop a comment if you’re building something wild with AI, or if Copilot ever wrote <marquee> tags and called it a “modern effect.”

Peace ✌

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