How AI Changed My Coding After 12 Years as a Developer

In this video, I’m sharing my real AI journey as a developer — from the early days of ChatGPT and frustrating prompting to using AI coding tools to build and deliver a real project. This isn't another AI tools tutorial or motivational video. I'm sharing what actually happened when I started using AI in my development career: What working with early versions of ChatGPT was really like Why AI prompting was so frustrating in the beginning How those frustrating prompts eventually improved my problem-solving skills Why understanding context, tokens and prompting still matters How AI coding tools changed the way I approach development A real project I helped build using AI tools How I delivered a frontend for a technology I didn't initially know What that experience taught me about AI and software development Why developers should learn to work with AI, rather than simply fear it How AI is changing software development and project delivery Why continuous learning matters more than waiting for the “perfect” opportunity One of the biggest lessons from my journey is simple: Don't wait for an opportunity to learn. Sometimes, you have to take the opportunity first — even when there is no immediate reward. I’m still learning and upgrading myself as AI continues to evolve, and this video is an honest look at that journey so far. If you're a software developer, .NET developer, programmer, fresher, experienced engineer, or someone trying to understand how AI is changing tech careers, I hope my experience gives you something useful to think about. 💬 Have you ever worked on something for very little money — or even for free — and later realized that experience was worth much more than the money? Share your story in the comments. 00:00 My AI Journey Begins 00:37 The Early Days of ChatGPT 01:03 Why Coding with Early AI Was Frustrating 02:09 What ChatGPT Actually Taught Me 02:54 Why Prompting Still Matters 03:48 AI Tools, Paid Plans & Using AI Effectively 04:45 From ChatGPT to AI Coding Tools 04:54 A Real Project I Built Using AI 05:51 Why I Decided to Do It for Free 06:15 Building the Frontend with AI 06:37 From Zero to a Live-Ready Project 06:41 The Biggest Lesson I Learned 07:02 Can AI Let Anyone Build Software? 07:36 The Reality of AI Coding Tools 07:46 My Biggest Takeaway 08:00 Why You Shouldn't Wait for Opportunities 08:38 My AI Journey Is Still Growing 08:46 The New AI Career Opportunities 09:04 My Message to Developers 09:25 How I Use AI Today 09:29 How to Present AI Skills in Interviews 09:40 Your Turn: Share Your Story