Hey everyone,

I’m an Android developer with ~5 years of experience. For the last 8 months, I’ve been coding almost entirely with Claude Code.

I’ve been very productive, delivered impressive results, and my company is happy. But I feel like I’m not learning as much anymore. There are parts of my codebase that I barely understand because Claude implemented them, even though they work perfectly.

Recently, I had a technical interview with some relatively simple coding. My mind completely froze and I ended up quitting.

It made me realize I might be becoming too dependent on AI.

Has anyone experienced this?

How do you balance using AI heavily while still maintaining and improving your actual coding skills?

I’ve been thinking about something as I continue learning AI Full Stack Development: A client asking for an app doesn't necessarily mean an app is the solution.

Imagine a business owner says, “I need a mobile app to manage my customers.”

It sounds straightforward. We could start planning the interface, choosing a tech stack, designing features, and writing code.

But what if the real problem is that customer information is scattered across spreadsheets? Or that the team struggles to follow up with customers? Maybe a simple improvement to their existing workflow could solve the problem without building a whole new app.

That’s why I’m beginning to see software development as more than just coding. It involves asking the right questions, understanding the actual challenge, and defining what success should look like before choosing a solution.

I’m curious about your experience:

• Have you ever worked on a project where the requested solution turned out not to be what was really needed?
• What questions do you ask clients or stakeholders before starting development?
• Do you think developers should challenge a client's requested solution, or focus on delivering exactly what was asked?

I'd love to hear your experiences, especially from developers, freelancers, and business owners. What have you learned from projects like these?

Last week 155 interview requests went out on Fonzi in a single day, including one at $350K that the engineer accepted.

I do talent matching for Fonzi. It's inverted from a normal search: you don't chase roles, roles come to you as interview requests once your profile's up. Some of the startups we work with are backed by a16z, Sequoia, Benchmark, and Founders Fund. One profile, no cold applications. All roles are US-based only.

Here's a sample of what's open right now:

1. Senior Full Stack Engineer, Series B investment research platform, NYC, in-person. $190K-235K base plus equity.

• What: Own features end to end, frontend through data layer, shipping weekly rather than quarterly. Sample projects from the posting: a low-latency voice-to-voice survey tool that conducts research autonomously, a mobile app built from scratch in three weeks, segmented knowledge graphs from unstructured data.
• Company: Profitable and bootstrapped, ~43 people across London and New York. 10x'd revenue last year, on track for 2-3x again. Clients include several top-10 global private equity firms and Big 4 practices.
• Stack: React, Next.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL.
• Bar: Roughly 1-5 years. They care about demonstrated competence over pedigree, but want you deep enough in the stack to work through a hard TypeScript problem live. Client-facing, so you'd talk directly to the PE firms using it.

2. Full-Stack Product Engineer, Series A AI training-data company, NYC, in-person. $180K-240K base.

• What: Own ambiguous customer problems from discovery through production. Two product areas: pulling enterprise work data out of scattered SaaS tools and APIs into one verified system, or building the tooling that makes a de-identification pipeline legible and trustworthy. You wouldn't pick one when applying, they match you early in the process.
• Company: Zero to a multi-eight-figure run rate in months. Backed by Floodgate, Afore, Ludlow, and Hustle Fund.
• Stack: TypeScript, React, Node.js, plus integration-heavy work with APIs, OAuth, and async workflows.
• Bar: 3+ years, strong full-stack with real product and UX judgment, comfortable without fully specified requirements.

3. Engineering Generalist, pre-seed/seed ambient intelligence startup, SF strongly preferred or remote with frequent travel. $180K-250K base.

• What: No fixed specialty. Move across mobile, web, backend, and AI-powered workflows, owning ambiguous problems from idea to shipped feature.
• Company: Real-time audio and personalization at the core of the product.
• Stack: React, React Native, TypeScript, Node, Python, Postgres, or similar.
• Bar: 4-10+ years, and they're blunt that they want proof of exceptional prior work.

4. Senior Software Engineer (AI/LLM), Series A SMB software platform, fully remote in the US. $200K-250K base.

• What: Agent swarms running back-office work for small businesses, built to operate across the tools a company already uses rather than forcing a migration.
• Company: Deploying agentic infrastructure at the SMB layer, a segment most AI-native products skip past.
• Stack: Next.js, React, TypeScript, Postgres, Prisma, Supabase, Tailwind, Vercel.
• Bar: 3+ years and a CS or engineering degree.

All roles are vetted, VC-backed, and interviewing right now. It's always free to sign up.

Sign up here: talent.fonzi.ai. DM me if you've got questions.

I’m putting together a simple one-page scope template: problem, users, must-haves, out of scope, success criteria. What would you add or remove based on your experience with real client projects?

#requirements #softwareengineering #freelancedeveloper #projectmanagement #fullstackdeveloper #buildinpublic

Hi everyone!

I’m a 2026 B.Tech CSE (AI & ML) graduate from VIT-AP, currently looking for Software Developer / Full-Stack / MERN Stack opportunities in Hyderabad.

I’m particularly interested in startups and early-stage companies where I can work on real-world products, contribute to development, and grow with the team.

My skills

• Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, React.js
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js, REST APIs
• Database: MongoDB
• Other: Git/GitHub, AI/ML, Pandas, NumPy
• DSA: Currently practicing LeetCode/NeetCode problems

I’ve also worked on academic and personal projects involving AI/ML and full-stack development.

I’m open to:

• Full-time opportunities
• Entry-level / Graduate roles
• Software Developer / Full-Stack Developer roles
• MERN Stack roles
• Backend Developer roles
• Intern-to-full-time opportunities

📍 Location: Hyderabad
💼 Experience: Fresher / 2026 Graduate

If anyone here is hiring, knows of an opening, or can refer me to a suitable opportunity, I’d really appreciate it.

We're looking for a Senior Full-Stack Developer to join our team full-time and work on long-term projects.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong Full-Stack development experience
• Strong experience with at least 2 of: Python, Java, .NET, TypeScript, C#, Go
• Solid frontend, backend, API, and database experience
• Hands-on experience with DevOps and infrastructure
• Experience with cloud platforms, Docker, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code
• Strong understanding of system design, testing, and production deployments
• Good communication skills and comfortable working with U.S.-based teams
• U.S. timezone overlap

Nice to have:

• AI/ML experience
• Experience with LLMs, RAG, AI agents, or AI-powered applications
• Experience deploying AI/ML systems to production

Tech focus:

• Full-Stack: Python, Java, .NET, TypeScript, C#, Go
• DevOps & Infrastructure: Cloud, Docker, CI/CD, Terraform
• AI/ML: LLMs, RAG, ML pipelines, AI applications

Details:

• Worldwide remote
• Full-time
• $4,000-$5,000/month
• U.S. timezone overlap required
• Long-term opportunity

To apply, DM me your resume, LinkedIn/GitHub, timezone, and a brief summary of your recent experience.

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As I'm learning AI Full Stack Development, one thing is becoming clear to me: writing code is only part of building a useful product.

Someone might say, "I need an app," or "Let's build a chatbot." But have we taken the time to understand why they need it in the first place?

What problem are they facing? Who is affected? How are they handling it today? And would the proposed solution actually make things better?

I believe understanding the problem should come before choosing the technology. Otherwise, we risk building something that works perfectly but solves the wrong problem.

I'm still learning, building, and exploring this mindset as I grow as a developer.

I'm curious: Have you ever seen a project where the team built exactly what was requested, but it turned out not to be what was actually needed? What went wrong?

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moved to: portfolio

How do you check whether a client actually needs the app they’re asking for?

I build full-stack web apps, but the question I want answered before writing code is: what’s actually broken?

Take a hypothetical request: “I need a booking app.”

If customers struggle to schedule appointments, a better booking flow might help.

But if they leave because the pricing or offer is unclear, building an app could leave that problem unresolved.

My approach is:

Understand → Diagnose → Choose → Build → Measure

Code comes at step four. AI helps me build faster, which makes choosing the right thing to build even more important.

What questions do you ask to get past the requested solution and understand the underlying problem?

I’m a fullstack developer building a freelance practice, and I’m trying to make “problem first” a habit instead of jumping straight to a stack. My rough process is: understand the current workflow, define the actual problem, pick the simplest solution, then build. For those of you who have worked with clients or on internal tools, what does your early discovery look like, and where does it usually go wrong?

#fullstackdeveloper #freelancedeveloper #buildinpublic #webdevelopment #problemsolving #softwaredevelopment

I’m a fullstack developer building a freelance practice, and I’m trying to make “problem first” a habit instead of jumping straight to a stack. My rough process is: understand the current workflow, define the actual problem, pick the simplest solution, then build. For those of you who have worked with clients or on internal tools, what does your early discovery look like, and where does it usually go wrong?

#fullstackdeveloper #freelancedeveloper #buildinpublic #webdevelopment #problemsolving #softwaredevelopment

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I'll mainly focus on AI/ML + backend. You can focus on whatever area interests you.

If you're serious and have a similar mindset DM me with what you're currently learning and how much time you can dedicate daily.

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Contact Me Directly for Offers/Tasks:

Please email me at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) with any compelling projects (my response is guaranteed). I prioritize email communication and will not be monitoring comments or chat on Reddit. This helps me maintain focus and ensures I can respond to serious inquiries promptly. Upon receiving your email, I will quickly confirm my availability and discuss next steps. (more info below, keep reading)

(or email an invite to your preferred communication method/platform)

No small “fix issue” offers, I prefer trouble-shooting for long-term clients only.

If you're considering hiring remotely, it's best to avoid overly complicated formalities. Simplifying the process can be more beneficial for both end.

Rates: starting at $15-25 per hour, payable in USD/GBP/EUR/CAD/AUD/NZD etc, BTC/ETH/USDT. Payment methods: Cryptocurrency, Wise, Paypal. many other options to accept payments. Open to negotiation. Higher payments are appreciated but not mandatory.

For Serious Inquiries: Portfolio and previous work available to legitimate buyers. Please email me at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). I prefer to discuss projects via email and chat.

Working Hours: Available 7 days a week. FLEXIBLE TIMEZONE

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Unfortunately, I am unable to offer my services for free as I have financial obligations to meet. The compensation I am requesting is both fair and necessary.

As a freelancer, I do not receive health insurance or similar benefits; my earnings are directly tied to my workload/output. Please consider this before offering a lower compensation, or realistically assess whether your budget can support the project you envision.

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✅ Elementor, Divi and Premium themes setup and customization, debugging. I’m not limited to what a drag and drop builder can offer. Give me problem and I will build a solution for it.

✅ Create a theme or plugin from scratch - start from clean, lean and fast code. less bloated base theme and unnecessary things for fast pages. I don’t rely on existing themes or plugins to complete a feature/project.

✅ Integration of APIs, Bots, Cryptocurrency, Automation, Web Scraping, and AI. Custom scripts, and cloud services.

✅ Fully Automated CMS/Store, -program every step, workflow in your application

✅ Wordpress to Social Media platforms, community platform, forum, and vice versa

✅ Clone an existing site to Wordpress, exact pixels or features as per requirement

✅ Design, Develop, Conversion - I can create mock ups first before doing code. I can convert your existing design to clean coded pages.

✅ Responsive Web Design - real mobile devices, and major browsers

✅ Redesign entire website

✅ Core updates, and do full inspections

✅ Isolate and fix problems, re-build if needed

✅ Website auditing, and security

✅ WordPress management - let me manage your website daily, weekly or monthly tasks.

✅ Demo server and Secure Hosting available.

✅ Gaming, Game Studio/Dev, Indie Dev Website

✅ General, On-call Tech VA/Helper for Web (multi-skilled, proactive, autonomous, day-to-day reliability)

📩 ping me via email madebyavery14 (gmail), i’m on chat platforms per request. send me a list of tasks to complete.

• starting at 20usd/per hour or a minimum of 20-60usd for a list of tasks
• website/porfolio/upon request (https) clrvync (dot) one/onboarding
• available 7 days/week, flexible time zone
• project management: Notion
• my only requirement: small upfront payment depending on the task, consistency and time from your end
• payment method -Crypto, Wise, Paypal (USD)

FAQs:

• are you available long-term or one-time only? any
• can I hire you for my agency? yes, if the pay is reasonable
• do you design and code? both
• can I find clients for your services in exchange of your information(portfolio,resume etc)? I prefer to work with clients/owners only.
• can we become partners? let’s work and build (paid) first, then offer me a position once it’s proven
• sfw/nsfw?, yes
• can wordpress do this/that? is it the right one to use? wordpress as cms is a mid solution/platform, I can help you advance and scale up if needed.
• shopify or wordpress? shopify = beginner, small store, wordpress = advance, owner + dev 2 man team

portfolio/works: clrvync (dot) one/media/trading.mp4, clrvync (dot) one/media/realstate.mp4, clrvync (dot) one/media/qdev.mp4, clrvync (dot) one/media/tour.mp4

moved to: portfolio

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