---
title: "My AI learning journey"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/my-ai-learning-journey-i6xkd16r0
source_url: https://lisacrispin.com/2026/07/10/my-ai-learning-journey
type: article
source: "Agile Testing"
published: 2026-07-10T13:20:28.387Z
updated: 2026-07-10T20:21:42.098Z
tags: ["testing", "llm", "ai-coding", "claude-code"]
reading_time: 6
upvotes: 1
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# My AI learning journey

**[Agile Testing](https://daily.dev/sources/lisacrispin)** · 6 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

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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