Artificial intelligence is the future, but the journey of embracing it lies in bridging the past with the present, crafting innovation that transcends time.

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12th Standard 10% Final Project

Back in my 12th standard, my partner and I faced a daunting task: creating a final project for our AISSCE Computer Science Subject. The challenge? Build a system that connects Python with MySQL using the mysql-connector-python library. Our mission was clear: submit a comprehensive project PDF complete with code and output.

The problem? We had no idea how to tackle it. Desperate to finish before our board exams loomed, we turned to the internet. There, we stumbled upon code snippets and output examples related to an “ATM Management System.” With a sense of urgency, we pieced together our project, hastily crafting the PDF using the resources we found online and had gotten full marks for it. Little did we know that this seemingly rushed endeavor would come back to surprise me later.

Forgotten and Rediscovered

Fast forward to my college years. I found myself at IIIT Delhi, a prestigious tier 1 computer science engineering college. Around the same time, ChatGPT emerged, shaking the world more vigorously than COVID-19. As fate would have it, I gained temporary access to ChatGPT 4 which runs on GPT 4, and curiosity piqued my interest.

Could ChatGPT 4 analyze PDFs? Could it do more than its predecessor, ChatGPT 3.5? I wondered if it truly excelled at dissecting PDF documents. That’s when I remembered my old 12th standard final project—the “ATM Management System” PDF.

I dug through my old emails, retrieved the relic, and uploaded it to ChatGPT 4. My goal? To see if it could extract the entire codebase, including backend and database files. After a few prompts and an hour of anticipation, the results were in.

The Revelation

Lo and behold, ChatGPT 4 delivered! It provided the required code files, revealing the inner workings of our long-forgotten ATM system. The journey from a rushed high school project to an AI-powered analysis felt like a time-travel adventure—one that bridged the past with the present.

Prompt Chat: Explore the conversation here

Source Code: GitHub - ATM Management System

Sharing the Tale

And so, dear readers, I share this tale with you—a testament to the unexpected twists and turns that technology brings. Our humble ATM project, once forgotten, now stands as a testament to the power of AI. As ChatGPT continues to evolve, who knows what other hidden gems it might uncover?

Stay curious, keep coding, and remember: sometimes, even a rushed project can become a time machine to the past, connecting us to the future.