Way to Use AI for Coding
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A mistake I see many beginner developers make with AI coding tools is this: They ask the AI to build the entire project. Something like: “Build me a full SaaS app that does this” The result? A messy codebase. AI tries to generate everything at once, and the architecture usually falls apart. After experimenting with AI coding tools, I’ve found a workflow that works much better. Think Like an Architect, Not a Prompt Engineer The key idea is simple: You design the system. AI helps implement pieces of it. Instead of asking AI to generate the whole project, break it down.