A software testing veteran shares her personal journey learning to use AI coding tools after feeling overwhelmed by the pace of change. She hired a coach for six one-on-one sessions to learn Claude Code with VS Code, building a workflow to post blog drafts to WordPress. Key takeaways include the value of pairing with a human mentor, the flexibility of GenAI as a customizable tool, and how teams can benefit from AI assistance when combined with good practices like iterative development. She also participated in a mob programming workshop using AI tools, building a Lean Coffee app as a hands-on exercise.
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