AI as Coding Mentor: A Beginner's Journey Into Android App Development

This account demonstrates that AI is lowering barriers for non-programmers to build real applications, marking a significant shift in developer accessibility. However, the narrative reveals that AI is not a complete solution—the developer still had to debug, understand code, and persist through technical challenges. It exemplifies both the promise and current limitations of AI-assisted development: a powerful learning aid that still demands human problem-solving and determination.