I had no frontend or backend experience, and still don’t fully understand Next.js. But after one week of pair programming with Claude, I built a working site: https://geministorybook.gallery/
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Key takeaways:
Push back on AI defaults (designs tend to look the same).
Use tools (Playwright MCP, ASCII sketches) for UI/UX iteration.
Context is critical: one feature at a time, document outcomes.
For me, the big shift was: code is cheap; clarity and iteration are what matter.
Key takeaways:
Push back on AI defaults (designs tend to look the same).
Use tools (Playwright MCP, ASCII sketches) for UI/UX iteration.
Context is critical: one feature at a time, document outcomes.
For me, the big shift was: code is cheap; clarity and iteration are what matter.