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How I Built My First Project Using Just AI as a Class 12 Student

February 1, 2026

How I Built My First Project Using Just AI as a Class 12 Student

As a 12th-grade student with a passion for technology but limited formal programming experience, I wondered: Could I build a real, working product using only AI tools? Spoiler: Yes, and it changed how I think about learning to code.

The Idea

I wanted to create a temporary email service – something practical that I and others could actually use. The concept was simple: generate disposable email addresses that auto-expire in 24 hours to protect privacy when signing up for services.

The Tech Stack & AI Tools

Here's exactly what I used:

Backend (API)

  • Google Antigravity – My primary AI coding assistant for building the entire backend
  • Python + FastAPI – For the REST API
  • Redis – For storing temporary email data with auto-expiration

Email Routing

  • Cloudflare Workers – To route incoming emails to my API endpoints

Frontend

  • Lovable.dev – AI-powered frontend builder
  • shadcn/ui – Beautiful, accessible component library
  • Aceternity UI – For stunning animations and effects

DevOps

  • Vercel – Hosting the frontend
  • GitHub – Version control and collaboration

What I Learned

  1. AI tools are force multipliers, not replacements – I still needed to understand what I was building and make architectural decisions.

  2. Start with the problem, not the technology – Having a clear goal made it easier to guide AI assistants toward useful solutions.

  3. Iteration is everything – My first attempts weren't perfect. I refined prompts, asked follow-up questions, and gradually improved the code.

  4. Deploy early, deploy often – Seeing my project live motivated me to keep improving it.

The Result

The project works! Users can generate temporary emails, receive messages, and everything auto-cleans after 24 hours. It's live at mail.nynx.in.

Final Thoughts

Building with AI isn't about replacing the learning process – it's about accelerating it. I learned more about APIs, databases, and deployment in a few weeks than I might have in months of tutorials.

If you're a student thinking about building something, just start. The AI tools available today make it more accessible than ever.