It feels like I’ve got a team of 20–30 engineers who instantly know what I want to do—and are actually capable of doing it. It’s enormously liberating.
TL;DR
I firmly believe these models will change the world in a similar way the internet did. Adopt now. Work it as you go.
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As a technologist who wrote code for a living long ago, I feel like I’ve met an old friend.
It feels like I’ve got a team of 20–30 engineers who instantly know what I want to do—and are actually capable of doing it. It’s enormously liberating. In just 6–8 weeks, I’ve helped clients build CRMs, websites, backend APIs, data migration tools—you name it, it’s done.
These are fully robust, complex systems built in weeks by 1–2 people. Projects that used to take months or years.
I’m not claiming to be an "AI Expert"—the only true experts are the ones building the models. But I did study Micro-electronics and software engineering back in the day, including "old school" AI modules. I’ve built complex software for 30 years. I’m logical. I get it. I think that helps me see through the hype.
Last year, I ditched Google Search. I moved exclusively to OpenAI, Grok, and Gemini for research and fixing code. My efficiency exploded. Now, it’s Gemini at the desk and Grok in the car.
When Claude Code arrived, things got serious.
My first attempt was poor. Claude tends to build fast using its own choice of tools. I inspected the code, the data model, and the architecture—I wasn't impressed.
Second attempt: I wrote a better prompt. I instructed Claude with specific guidelines and guardrails: the tech stack I wanted, the data model to follow, and what deployment should look like.
That was my "aha" moment. It is insanely powerful.
I’ve also been lucky to support a client whose non-technical people have developed seriously cool stuff. I’ve helped them roadmap the development and kept an eye on the output. They helped me listen and learn how they need help; they’ve taught me where the real friction is.
They ask: "What’s GitHub?" "It works on my laptop, but how do I share it?" "I’ve been stuck for hours on this tiny feature." "Claude just rewrote everything and broke the whole site."
This helped me map out how I can help—or who organisations need to employ to help themselves. My belief is that for now—until the next model—we still need techies and product managers in the loop to centralise resources and ensure availability. Think hosting, databases, and backups. Claude doesn’t help much there... yet.
I have a sneaky suspicion companies will expose themselves to major security risks if they go it alone. My prediction: a very hacked internet in the near future.
As I write this, Claude just released a new model. There are hints in the codebase that the "full stack" is coming: one-click robust deployments and co-collaboration.
I believe organisations that adapt will win. Those that don’t will get left behind.
Start. Adapt. Find a way.
