From PHP to Python - porting a Reddit clone with the help of Amazon Q Developer

The author used Amazon Q Developer CLI to refactor a PHP Reddit clone to Python. The process started with a simple prompt, initiating the automated code conversion. Amazon Q generated a Python version, but initial routes and templates were incomplete, which the author easily corrected using further prompts. The tool then restructured the project and created models, routes, templates, and static files. The author subsequently updated the code to use SQLite instead of MySQL. After encountering database initialization errors, Amazon Q helped debug and fix them through iterative code adjustments. The author then tested and identified various functional issues, resolving them by providing error messages as input to the CLI. The author found that even when fixes introduced new problems, the tool successfully resolved them. Finally, the author successfully addressed login, template, and voting issues, demonstrating the utility of the tool.