How Using AI Coding Tools Changed the Way I Build Projects in 2026
Three years ago, building a new software project felt like preparing for a mountain climb. You packed tools, planned every step, searched Stack Overflow for rope, and hoped the weather held.
In 2026, it feels more like stepping into a high-speed train.
Same destination. Different speed.
Iβve spent more than four years deep in Python development, building automation systems, data tools, internal products, and experimental AI workflows. Iβve written code the slow way, the painful way, and the βwhy did I do this manually?β way.
And if Iβm honest, AI coding tools changed one thing more than anything else:
They didnβt replace coding. They removed friction.