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So we’ve built this pretty neat browser-based BIM validation tool… but what happens when you need to validate hundreds of files? Or integrate validation into your CI/CD pipeline? Or let other applications use your validation logic? That’s when you realize: we need a backend. Why Move Beyond the Browser? Don’t get me wrong - browser-based BIM tools are amazing! They’re accessible, require no installation, and work on any device. But there are scenarios where a client-side-only approach just doesn’t cut it: ...

We’ve built an AI-powered BIM validation app - but does it actually work? Before we deploy this to production or scale it up, we need to answer a fundamental question: are we getting the outputs we expect from our inputs? Let’s build confidence in our app through smart testing! Why Testing Matters (Especially with AI-Generated Code) Here’s the thing about AI coding assistants: they’re powerful, but they’re not infallible. We used Kiro IDE to generate most of our validation app’s heavy lifting, and while that’s incredibly productive, it means we need to verify the results. ...

Remember that specification we brainstormed in Part 2? It’s time to turn those ideas into working code! In this episode, we’re diving into Amazon’s newly launched Kiro IDE - a revolutionary development environment that brings spec-driven development and AI coding agents directly into your workflow. Let’s see how AI can transform from brainstorming partner to coding companion. From Specs to Code: The AI-Powered Development Journey The leap from specification to implementation used to be the biggest hurdle in software development. But with AI coding agents integrated into modern IDEs, we’re entering a new era. Today, I’ll walk you through the real-world experience of using Kiro IDE to build our BIM validation app - including the wins, the challenges, and the crucial lessons learned. ...