# Why this publication exists

> AI has made us worse developers and taken away the fun of programming. If you feel the same, join me on the journey to make coding fun again.

- Published: 2026-06-12
- Categories: Announcements
- Canonical: https://lostcause.dev/blog/why-this-publication-exists/

If you're wondering why I started a new publication, let me reveal what's behind all of this.

I'm a software developer. I've been writing code in the past 10 years or so. I worked as a freelancer and contractor on many projects.

From the outside, you might think I'm an expert.

I think I'm the exact opposite: I haven't learned many frameworks and libraries, and I haven't expanded my knowledge that much. I know a couple of programming languages, but I don't really know the fundamentals in some sense.

On top of that, AI came and "took my job" (not really, but it might very soon).

I started vibe coding, and I immediately lost the fun of coding, and discovering new tools.

So this publication is meant exactly for this: to challenge myself to learn coding and expand my knowledge.

If you're wondering, I will use AI. It's an amazing tool for learning and coding, but I don't want to be left behind.

What you'll get: all sorts of failed experiments probably, open-source contributions, honest opinions on different tools, and maybe the motivation to learn how to code.

The name of the project came after a discussion with my good friends Eddie and Sara, to whom I'm very thankful for all their support and motivation to keep pushing.

I feel like I'm a **Lost Cause** when it comes to programming.

If you feel the same, with all the resignation and humility, let's fight for our cause ⚔️