Programming with AI — build the software you imagine
Learn how to plan, build, test and launch your own programs with AI writing the code while you stay in charge. Read it online in up to 3 languages of your choice.
Get the book — £5.99Who this book is for
Example situations the book is written for. Pick yours and see what you will be able to build.
The tradesperson
Wants a simple app that turns job details into a clear customer quote.
With the book: Learns how to describe the app to AI step by step, test the results and run it on a phone.
The small shop owner
Loses time tracking orders and stock in notebooks and spreadsheets.
With the book: Builds a small order and stock tracker shaped exactly around how the shop works.
The complete beginner
Has never written a line of code and does not know where to start.
With the book: Follows the chapters from zero to a first working program, with checks after every step.
The freelancer
Has an idea for a small tool other people would pay for.
With the book: Learns how to plan, build, test and launch it, then prepare it for selling online.
The office worker
Repeats the same spreadsheet and report tasks every week.
With the book: Uses AI to write scripts that automate the boring parts, safely and step by step.
The career changer
Wants real projects to show instead of just certificates.
With the book: Builds a small portfolio of working programs and understands how each one works.
The landlord
Juggles tenants, rent dates and repairs across several messages and notes.
With the book: Builds a simple tracker for tenants, payments due and maintenance jobs.
The gardener or landscaper
Keeps client jobs, visits and notes in their head or on paper.
With the book: Creates a job diary with client records, visit schedules and photos in one place.
The teacher
Wants interactive exercises that fit the class, not a generic app.
With the book: Builds quizzes and practice tools that check answers and show progress.
The content creator
Plans posts, ideas and deadlines across too many apps.
With the book: Makes a personal content planner that works exactly the way they publish.
The busy parent
Wants the family calendar, chores and shopping list in one place.
With the book: Builds a small family organiser that everyone at home can use.
The café owner
Takes bookings and menu changes by phone and handwritten notes.
With the book: Creates a simple booking and menu page that is easy to update.
The hobby maker
Has sensors and gadgets at home but no software to connect them.
With the book: Uses AI to write the code that reads, logs and displays the data.
The startup founder
Needs a working prototype before spending money on developers.
With the book: Builds a first version to test the idea with real users.
The retiree
Wants to learn something new and build useful things for themselves.
With the book: Learns at their own pace with clear chapters, a glossary and review questions.
The IT student
Uses AI for code but does not always understand what it writes.
With the book: Learns to read, test and debug AI-generated code instead of just copying it.
Whatever life brings, start here.
One starting point for everyday questions, specialist topics, practical tools and useful software. Tell us the problem. ABCDayZ helps you find the clearest next step.
Start with what is wrong. End with what to do next.
ABCDayZ is designed around the journey from a real problem to a practical result, regardless of the subject.
A practical starting point for almost anything.
Each topic now opens into a structured hub with a practical step-by-step guide, checklist, troubleshooting and a clear next action. Programming, software and books sit alongside money, home, work and DIY.
Home & Living
Housing, household problems, moving, energy and practical home organisation.
Open topic →Money
Practical help with bills, budgets, debt, saving, banking and financial decisions.
Open topic →Work & Business
Jobs, self employment, customers, invoices, productivity and running a small business.
Open topic →Technology
Phones, computers, internet, devices and practical technology troubleshooting.
Open topic →Family & Relationships
Organisation, communication, children, shared responsibilities and relationship logistics.
Open topic →Health & Wellbeing
General health information, wellbeing, sleep, fitness and finding appropriate professional help.
Open topic →DIY & Repairs
Repairs, construction, plumbing, tools, materials and practical project planning.
Open topic →Garden & Outdoors
Gardening, plants, trees, outdoor projects, nature and seasonal practical advice.
Open topic →Cars & Transport
Vehicles, servicing, running costs, travel and common transport problems.
Open topic →Consumer Help
Purchases, subscriptions, complaints, returns and dealing with service providers.
Open topic →Learning
Explanations, practical skills, study planning and learning difficult topics.
Open topic →Programming
Coding, APIs, debugging, deployment, automation and practical software engineering.
Open topic →Software
Apps, productivity tools, AI software, setup guides, troubleshooting and comparisons.
Open topic →Books
Books, writing, research, publishing and practical tools for readers and authors.
Open topic →Everything Else
For questions that do not fit neatly into one category.
Start here →Clear steps for common real-world problems.
ABCDayZ now contains 45 detailed guides. Every guide includes a checklist, common problems, troubleshooting and a defined next action.
Record and report damp or mould
Document the problem, protect health and get the underlying cause investigated.
MONEYReview recurring payments
Find, assess and cancel subscriptions without losing essential access or evidence.
TECHNOLOGYBack up important files
Make a separate copy and prove that important data can actually be restored.
HEALTHPrepare for a health appointment
Bring a focused timeline, medicine list and priority questions.
TRANSPORTCheck a used car before buying
Verify official records, identity, condition and seller claims before paying.
PROGRAMMINGDebug a failed deployment
Separate build, configuration, startup and routing failures systematically.
Describe the problem in normal language.
The current site searches the published guide index and routes common questions to useful pages. No AI service or backend is connected.
Some problems need a tool, not an article.
Calculators and utilities
Working browser based tools for percentages, VAT, volume and more.
ROUTERAsk ABCDayZ
Describe a problem and get routed to a suitable topic page.
SOFTWAREABCDayZ Assistant
The personal AI software is a specialist service inside the wider platform.
ABCDayZ Assistant is deliberately only one part of ABCDayZ.
The wider site covers practical information, programming, software, books, home, work, finance, DIY and many other areas. The Assistant adds personal organisation and connected AI workflows later.
Practical answers. Useful tools. Help from A to Z.
Browse a topic, use a calculator or simply start with your problem.