Best AI for Coding: You Don't Need to Be a Programmer
The word "coding" sounds intimidating, like something only math geniuses do in dark rooms. But today, "coding" just means "building." And with AI, you can build things without speaking the computer's language.
AI coding tools are like having a master carpenter standing next to you. You say, "I want a website that shows my family photos," and the AI picks up the hammer and builds it. You guide the vision; the AI handles the nails.
Cursor – The Builder's Tool If you actually want to build a small program—maybe a recipe organizer or a simple website—Cursor is the tool Andrew Robbins recommends. It looks like a text editor, but it has a "brain" inside. You can type instructions in plain English like, "Make a button that turns blue when I click it," and Cursor writes the computer code for you.
ChatGPT & Claude – The Explainers If you just want to fix a broken link on your blog or understand a weird error message, ChatGPT and Claude are excellent. You can copy the confusing computer gobbledygook, paste it into the chat, and ask, "What is broken and how do I fix it?" They will explain the solution in plain English.
Why This Matters You might think, "I don't need to code." But have you ever wanted to change the font size on your website or automate a boring spreadsheet task? That is coding. AI puts that power in your hands without the years of study.
Next step: The next time you have a tech problem or an error message, paste it into ChatGPT and ask, "Can you write a fix for this?"