One thing I’ve noticed with side projects is that the idea itself usually isn't the hard part. Getting from the idea to something people can actually try is where I tend to lose the most time. I’ve been experimenting with AI website builders to shorten that first stage. I recently tested AutoCoder, where you can describe what you want to build and then iterate on the generated website through prompts. It made me wonder whether AI builders are becoming more useful for side projects, not necessarily replacing development, but helping you get to the first usable version faster. For people here who build side projects, what's your usual approach? Do you build everything yourself from the beginning, use AI to create the first version, or validate the idea with something very basic before putting more time into it?   submitted by   /u/OwlZealousideal4779 [link]   [comments]