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I heard about Kiro at an AWS event yesterday, and honestly, it's got me thinking about where we're headed as developers. For those who haven't heard yet, Kiro is AWS's new autonomous coding agent that can work across entire codebases, handle complex tasks, and integrate directly into workflows that both developers and other teams use in Delta and AWS environments. Here's the thing everyone seems to be missing in the AI doom-and-gloom conversation: tools like Kiro aren't here to replace us. They're here to amplify what we can do. Think about it. How much of your day is spent on repetitive tasks? Writing boilerplate code, debugging the same types of errors, updating documentation, refactoring legacy code. These are necessary tasks, but they're not where our real value lies. What if instead of spending three days setting up infrastructure and writing CRUD operations, you spent that time actually solving the unique problems your users face? What if your sprint velocity doubled because the tedious parts just... happened? That's the promise I see with autonomous agents like Kiro. Not fewer developers, but developers who ship faster, test more thoroughly, and actually have time to think strategically about product decisions. The teams that will win aren't the ones replacing developers with AI. They're the ones giving their developers AI tools and watching them build things that were impossible before. We're not being replaced. We're being upgraded. And honestly? I'm here for it. The question isn't whether to adopt tools like Kiro. It's whether you want to be the developer still writing boilerplate by hand while your competitors are shipping features at 2x speed. What do you think? Are you seeing this shift in your own work?

I wanted to share my experience winning third place in Microsoft's AI hackathon—complete with demo and code included in the full article! What We Built: A multi-agent marketing and campaign automation system designed for small to medium-sized enterprises. Here's how it works: The system analyzes customer data and generates personalized messages using GPT models. Each agent has its own specialized function and AI model. These messages then pass through Azure's Content Safety Agent, which flags any harmful, hateful, violent, or sexual content. A fifth orchestration agent tracks progress across all agents and manages message delivery to customers. This multi-agent system not only helps businesses retain loyal customers but also eliminates the need for constant human oversight while ensuring compliance safety is mandatory—not optional. The Challenge: We had just two weeks from start to finish. The winning criteria required at least 25% of a working project. The Journey: Honestly? I almost gave up. The team members who initially pushed me to join this hackathon (one I'd never even heard of!) weren't delivering the results I hoped for. But now I feel blessed and deeply thankful that I accepted the challenge, took responsibility as the leader, and submitted our demo—even though it was far from perfect. That "broken demo" earned us third place. The Real Prize: Sure, the monetary prize was modest, but the real value? The journey. The learning. The experience of working with complete strangers and ultimately leading them to success. That's priceless. I've written a detailed article about this experience. I know posting links might not be allowed here (which I completely respect), but I couldn't stop myself from sharing this milestone with the community! Thank you for reading my story!

Hey everyone! We get a LOT of new members every day, and many of you jump in with enthusiasm… and then immediately get swarmed by: • bots with stock profile photos • “DM me for mentorship” sales funnels • vague success promises • people who don’t even use AI but want to pitch things This post is for the real humans who genuinely want to learn, build, and grow with AI. Here’s your starter roadmap 👇 1️⃣ First rule: Learn to spot bots & funnels This community is incredible — when you know how to filter it. Red flags to watch for: • “Drop YES and I’ll help you make income fast” • “DM me” within 2 messages • Lifestyle promises (“I made 20k in 2 days!”) • Zero real builds, zero screenshots, zero proof • Over-friendly messages from accounts created 1 week ago Legit members don’t chase you. They build in public. ⸻ 2️⃣ Second rule: Follow people who show their work If someone doesn’t post: • what they built • how they built it • what went wrong • what improved their workflow …they’re not someone you need to learn from. I personally follow only those who provide actual value: builders, testers, thinkers, problem-solvers. Start small. Follow intentionally, not emotionally. ⸻ 3️⃣ Third rule: Start with ONE person’s breadcrumbs This community hides its best knowledge in the comments, not just the posts. Pick one skilled member and go through: • their posts • their comments under other posts • their replies to questions You’ll find frameworks, prompts, thinking patterns, debugging strategies, and logic you can actually use. If you want a beginner → advanced path, my posts follow that structure: starting simple and getting progressively more technical. ⸻ 4️⃣ Fourth rule: Don’t hoard — apply Don’t be a collector. Don’t fill your Google Drive with 200 prompts you’ll never touch. Instead: • learn one thing • apply it instantly • build something small • break it • fix it • repeat This is the fastest way to grow your actual skillset. ⸻ 5️⃣ Fifth rule: Show your journey