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I Taught Myself to Code Using AI Tools — Here's What Actually Worked (and What Didn't)

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_A year ago, I only knew Python and C. No CS degree, no bootcamp, just a laptop and a stubborn idea that I wanted to build real things. Today I've shipped a government-scheme-finder assistant, a voice-enabled AI assistant, a chatbot powered by Groq, and a 3D animated portfolio site — almost all of…

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  1. 2026-10-11 12:21 · DEV Community — AI
    I Taught Myself to Code Using AI Tools — Here's What Actually Worked (and What Didn't)

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