The Worst Coder in the World goes agentic: building a leaderboard cracking AI
A self-proclaimed novice coder explores the process of building an AI agent to monitor and interact with their company's internal knowledge platform, Stack Internal, despite having minimal technical experience. The project is motivated by curiosity and a desire to engage with the company's weekly leaderboard, which highlights top contributors to the platform. Along the way, the author reflects on the accessibility of coding through AI tools and the challenges of generating useful ideas without technical expertise.
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April 30, 2026The Worst Coder in the World goes agentic: building a leaderboard cracking AIAgents are everywhere, so isn't it fitting that the Worst Coder in the World goes agentic? A coding newbie explores the challenges and rewards of building an agent for work—and trying to learn a few things about coding along the way.I’ll just come out and say it: I’m not very tech savvy—obviously, since I’m writing a piece where I proudly call myself the Worst Coder in the World. But I like to think my technical deficiencies have a bit of a charm to them, almost like I’m a tech ingénue—unsophisticated but genuine and curious. As my editor, Ryan Donovan, put it, “You’re not afraid to ask the simple questions.”I take this to be Ryan’s very nice way of saying I’m not afraid to ask the dumb questions.
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