This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Eron
For years, I approached development the traditional way which was to research, write code, research, debug and manually wire up frontend to backend. But with bolt.new. I’ll share how I transitioned from conventional coding to AI-powered prompt development, the challenges and why prompt coding is the future of building.
What I Built
Over the past few weeks, I’ve built several full featured applications using Bolt.new which are:
.ExplainMyBooks: An AI financial document explainer for freelancers and small businesses.
.TrackDot: A real-time delivery tracking web app
.Upseller: A natural language driven upsell rule for Shopify stores.
.SwipeJobs: A Tinder like job matching app with AI generated applications.
Each of these projects started from a single idea and within hours, I had working prototypes, functional interfaces and business logic generated through prompts although none of these web apps have been released to the public, marketing isn’t my strong suite yet.
The Shift
Bolt.new flipped my old process on its head. Instead of typing, rewriting and typing out JSX, routes, database schemas or API handlers, I started writing clear prompts and suddenly i wasn’t worrying about syntax or connecting libraries, i became focused on user experience and product logic
Sponsor & Development Challenges
Even with prompt coding, challenges still arise like:
.Authentication Flows: bolt can handle basic auth, but OAuth and tiered user roles require extra clarification in prompts and manual connection
.Third party API: Most of the time, i had to refine prompts to include nuanced behaviour.
How AI changed My Development Forever
Bolt.new made me:
.Faster: Going from ideation to MVP in hours, not weeks is wild.
.Creative: I’m testing more ideas without worrying about time wasted.
.Product Focused: I think in terms of outcomes, not files and folders.
Final Thoughts
AI development isn’t just the future, apparently it’s now, prompts are power and we should all leverage it.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Eron