I'm curious about whether mastering the development of a standard fullstack web application means I can easily create nearly any fullstack app afterward. I'm considering whether it's worth investing time in learning AI-assisted coding for fullstack development, especially since I already know how to build these apps and can potentially reuse my previous projects for new ones. While I understand that AI can speed up the development process, I'm questioning if it's necessary when I can leverage what I've already built. Any insights would be greatly appreciated! Just a heads up, I'm not a developer and I'm currently getting familiar with AI coding.
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I used to maintain a "starter kit" on Github that set up a full Node/Express and React environment. Now, tools like Cursor can do that instantly. Skills definitely carry over; you'll encounter common patterns across apps like MVC. However, each project may have its unique challenges, which can keep things interesting!
I do something similar but instead of templates, I have bash scripts that automate starting projects and components. It's faster and ensures everything's up-to-date! If you're comfortable with bash, it can really streamline your process too.