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Building for an audience of one: starting and finishing side projects with AI
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FastTab is a custom task switcher developed in Zig that utilizes OpenGL for rendering and operates as a daemon for instant keyboard shortcut response. It addresses the slow performance of the Plasma desktop environment's built-in task switcher, which can take up to a second to open.
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- Praise: AI significantly accelerates the completion of side projects, allowing hobbyists to realize ideas that might have otherwise been abandoned.
- Praise: The availability of heavily subsidized or free AI models is making it feasible for individuals to tackle long-standing projects without incurring high costs.
- Praise: AI's capability to produce decent code based on clear specifications empowers users to finally bring their ideas to life, even if they lack programming expertise.
- Concern: Non-programmers face challenges with AI coding due to the need for specific knowledge about programming languages and design principles, limiting accessibility.
- Concern: There are concerns about the sustainability of a marketplace for small side projects, as it may become overwhelmed with low-quality submissions.