The individual had diverse experiences including producing a circus show with artists, actors, and musicians, as well as managing a rock band called Boxery Balion. They were also a radio DJ and involved in music and tech. Despite having ideas for software solutions, they hired developers for their startups and understood app architecture without coding themselves. However, their current focus involves coding daily, marking a shift in their approach.
We all know that tools like ChatGPT have really empowered developers to tackle bigger problems. Are you using TailwindCSS and need a login page? Try asking Chat "What is the HTML for a login page with the login username, password, and button in its own section in the center of the page?" It will literally give you a first pass version of it. But how far can you push this? Fred Tubiermont may have taken it farther than most. He built a functioning SaaS product with paying customers by only using ChatGPT and Python. It's fascinating to hear his story.
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