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Scientist uses AI to build industry software replacement, seeks development advice

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A principal scientist in the hard sciences, with over 20 years of experience but no formal coding background, has developed a replacement for a dominant, expensive, and slow industry software using AI tools like Claude and Codex. Their company, which operates a factory and is not an IT firm, has agreed to invest in the project's commercialization, shifting the scientist's focus from experiments to software development. The scientist is seeking advice on managing multiple AI subscriptions, conducting code reviews with AI models like Fable 5.1 and Astra, and whether hiring a professional software engineer is necessary for a commercial, optimized product. AI

IMPACT Highlights the potential for AI to enable individuals without traditional coding expertise to develop complex software, potentially disrupting established markets.

RANK_REASON The item is a personal account seeking advice on using AI for software development, rather than a primary announcement of a new product or research.

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Scientist uses AI to build industry software replacement, seeks development advice

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Icy_Preparation_9609 ·

    I am a Principal Scientist at the Hard Sciences, my company has agreed to developing and commercializing my vibe coded project

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hello Folks,</p> <p>I am a Principal Scientist in the hard sciences (experience 20+ years), with 0 coding or software engineering experience.</p> <p>In my field there is a terrible program (like CAD for my field. Or if you'd like, think Adobe Pho…

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