Discover how AI tools like Cursor helped me convert Python to TypeScript, save $2000 monthly, and master a new language faster than ever before.
In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept; it’s woven right into the heart of how we build, learn, and optimize code. Let me share a story from my own career — one where AI didn’t just help me complete a project, but also transformed how I learn new programming languages.
A few months ago, I developed a project for my company that ended up saving us $2000 every month. The tool automated a process that previously took at least five hours to complete — and brought that time down to just five minutes. You can imagine the excitement on the team when the project became a hit. Naturally, when management asked me to port the project over to TypeScript for wider adoption, I was thrilled.
There was just one catch: I had never written a single line of JavaScript or TypeScript before. My expertise lay comfortably in Python, and staring at an unfamiliar stack felt like standing at the base of a steep mountain. That’s when a colleague suggested I try Cursor, an AI-powered code editor that could assist in translating the Python logic into TypeScript. Skeptical but curious, I gave it a shot.
And believe me — it was a game-changer.
Cursor didn’t just translate my code blindly. Because I already understood the logic I’d used in Python, it became a dynamic learning companion. As I reviewed the TypeScript code generated by Cursor, I could clearly see what the equivalents were — how Python’s list comprehensions mapped to TypeScript’s array methods, how exception handling differed, and how type annotations brought extra safety to the code.
It was like having an expert mentor by my side, gently pointing out “this is how you’d do it in TypeScript” every step of the way. Within days, I found myself not just porting code, but understanding the idiomatic patterns of a completely new language. Cursor didn’t just do the work for me — it accelerated my learning curve dramatically.
Now here’s the part I want every tech enthusiast to think about:
Many developers are wary of tools like Cursor, Copilot, or other AI-powered coding assistants. There’s a persistent fear that AI might replace jobs or make human programmers redundant. But in my experience, that mindset is misplaced.
AI tools don’t replace developers — they amplify them. They make repetitive tasks quicker, help spot patterns faster, and act as tireless teachers for those eager to learn new skills. When you already have a foundation of logic and problem-solving, these tools become accelerators of growth, not threats to your job.
Thanks to Cursor, not only did I successfully convert the project to TypeScript, but I also walked away with a solid grasp of a new programming language — something that would have taken me months if I’d gone the traditional route.
In the end, AI didn’t take my job. It made me better at it.
So, to every developer hesitant about embracing AI in coding — don’t resist it. Partner with it. You’ll be surprised how much it can teach you, and how fast you can grow.