Some theory definitely comes in handy, but then you can focus on something like "AI + UI", ie. start building AI-powered interfaces:
- Chatbots, copilots, search assistants. - Image/audio/video tools that make sense to non-technical users. - Data visualization for AI outputs. - etc.
These can keep you in your comfort zone while you integrate AI.
I would argue you want to get base levels of front end development knowledge to begin with without AI. Frontendmasters is good for modern tech stacks, but much easier to master JS CSS and HTML in vanilla formats using w3schools and khanaccademy etc.
In my opinion you can't solely rely on ai you need to get up to speed on terms definitions and patterns
It's the same as with any other new tech, start using it.
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Everytime "just" is mentioned, i question the life again.
I know a juggler who was frustrated as he didn't have "natural" skills at juggling despite being born into a circus family.
He was good at drawing, so one day he took drawing classes. He realized that the class just repeated everything he learned on his own.
It clicked that he was a "natural" at art and not at juggling. What natural skill meant was simply coming to the right techniques early on compared to other people who might need years to discover the same thing.
He eventually became a really good juggler, by interviewing other "naturals" and reverse engineering how they got there (they just practiced better). Most naturals don't even realize what they're doing right or what others are doing wrong. When naturals do classes, they're sometimes not even that helpful.