The "paint-the-fence" analogy is spot-on, but AI can be the spotter rather than replacement - use it for scaffolding while deliberately practicing core patterns that strengthen your mental models.
Course, then there's lovable, which spits out the front-end I describe, which it is very impressively good at. I just want a starting point, then I get going, if I get stuck I'll ask clarifying questions. For side projects where I have limited time, LLMs are perfect for me.