Ali Novruzov

I m noticing something weird happening in solo dev land.

We used to compete on:

• remembering docs

• knowing frameworks

• being a better coder

Now it feels like the real edge is:

I ve noticed that my workflow has changed completely over the last year. I rarely start a new project with a blank file anymore. Instead, I pick a template, reuse snippets, or let an AI helper suggest the structure and then I just vibe my way through the build.

It s faster, but sometimes I miss the old blank screen energy, when every line felt handcrafted.

I m curious how others here approach it:

Do you still prefer to build from scratch?