AI Makes DIY Dev Realistic Again
For most of us, the temptation to “just build it myself” has always been there. Before AI, it usually wasn’t always worth it. After AI, that equation has changed.
For most of us, the temptation to “just build it myself” has always been there. Before AI, it usually wasn’t always worth it. After AI, that equation has changed.
I wanted a blog on my site, not bolted on the side. I didn’t want another dashboard to babysit or a plugin carnival. I wanted something boring, reliable, and mine.
I build lean, low-maintenance SaaS with a boring, reliable stack (.NET, Docker, MySQL). This blog is where I keep it practical: what shipped, what broke, and how to go faster without shipping spaghetti. To make this intro useful, here are 8 underused prompt patterns that consistently save me time. No “act as a…” fluff—just stuff that works.