[bitbasher]

For whatever it's worth -- I run my own product/company (software). I do all code by hand and don't use any AI.

[trafalgar_nah]

Are.. you okay? Jokes aside, how has the experience been? I’ve really curious to hear about your motivation for doing software without AI

[bitbasher]

I enjoy writing code.

I've tried AI tooling in the past and it felt wrong to me. The software was alright (it worked).

I don't know if anyone can relate, but it didn't feel like it was "mine". I didn't even keep the project/code. It was a working software emulator for a video game console but I felt zero connection with it and couldn't even get myself to keep the code.

Maybe I'm old fashioned and/or stubborn, but I like to write code. I like to know the minute details with regards to how things work. I like to know every function an API provides. I like to understand the differences between platforms, devices, hardware, etc. I've always loved it and always will.

[khurs]

When you get stuck, you google search/stackoverflow rather than asking an llm?

[bitbasher]

I don't really get stuck, but when I do the answer is usually in documentation or a man page. I probably read documentation and man pages more than the average developer.

You could argue that is slower than asking an LLM, but I am willing to do things a little slower if it means building up my knowledge and getting stuck less in the future.

[xpct]

I admire your persistence and hope your efforts pay off!