I've been using AI for coding for quite a while now, but mostly for isolated tasks: writing functions, debugging, explaining code. I wanted to see how far I could push it. Could I build an entire product from scratch?

The catch: I wanted to build something I'd dreamed about but never attempted, partly due to time constraints, but mostly because I lacked the skills. Specifically, I'm terrible at frontend development and design. I can barely draw a straight line, and translating what looks good in my head to something real has always been a struggle.

The result? I built and launched TalkPulse in two days, with an extra day for hosting, performance tuning, and refactoring. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed building something this much.