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From Idea to Production in 2 Hours: How AI Transformed My Web Development

A few days ago, I had the idea to create a simple quiz website. Something that would provide entertainment for users while allowing me to experiment with new technologies. Typically, such a project would take me at least 2 days - design, implementation, testing, styling, deployment. But with the help of Claude Sonnet 4 AI agent, I completed it in just 2 hours.

You can see the result at quizzy-eight-khaki.vercel.app. A fully functional quiz website with responsive design, various question categories, and a modern user interface.

What Changed in My Development Approach

Traditionally, I would start by planning the architecture, sketching wireframes, writing basic HTML/CSS/JS structure, implementing quiz logic, fine-tuning styles, and finally deploying. Each step would require significant attention and debugging time.

With the AI agent, the entire process was dramatically accelerated:

Specific Benefits of AI in This Project

1. Speed of Iteration

Instead of writing code line by line, I could communicate in natural language: "I want a quiz with a timer, different categories, and score tracking." The agent understood the requirements and implemented them within minutes.

2. Fewer Bugs

The AI agent created clean, functional code with minimal bugs. No forgotten semicolons, no syntax errors, no responsiveness issues. The code was production-ready from the first run.

3. Modern Best Practices

The agent automatically used modern approaches - semantic HTML, CSS Grid/Flexbox, vanilla JavaScript with modern syntax, proper file structure. I didn't have to think about the best implementation approach.

4. Focus on Creativity

Instead of spending time on technical details, I could focus on user experience, question selection, and the overall concept of the application. AI handled the "boring" implementation part.

What AI Still Can't Handle

To be fair to reality - AI isn't a magic wand. Even in this project, there were areas where I had to intervene:

Practical Impact on My Work

This experience showed me how the programmer's role is changing. Instead of writing code, I'm becoming more of an architect and product manager. Instead of debugging syntax, I'm solving user needs and business logic.

Before: 70% coding time, 30% thinking time
Now: 30% coding time, 70% thinking and design time

This shift allows me to complete more projects, experiment with new ideas, and focus more on the creative side of development.

Try the Quiz Yourself

If you're curious about how such an AI-created project looks in practice, try my quiz website. It contains questions from various categories - from general knowledge to technology. You'll see that even though it was created in 2 hours, it provides a full-featured user experience.

The website has everything you'd expect from a modern application: responsive design, smooth animations, state management, timer, scoring system. And most importantly - it's fun to use.

Conclusion: AI as a Creativity Accelerator

AI didn't replace programming for me - it accelerated it to the point where I can focus on what I enjoy more. Instead of fighting with technicalities, I can concentrate on solving problems and creating useful applications.

The era of spending hours tweaking CSS or debugging JavaScript is coming to an end. The future belongs to those who can effectively use AI as a tool for realizing their ideas.

If you haven't started using AI tools in your development yet, I highly recommend it. The difference is truly dramatic - and as my quiz website shows, the results speak for themselves.

I'm already preparing more experiments with AI. Follow this blog for more practical experiences and tips on how to maximize AI in your projects.