Hospital Worker With No Coding Background Takes On Building Full ERP and EMR System

A non-developer who works at a hospital is preparing to build the institution's own ERP and EMR systems — complex platforms that typically require specialized companies to develop. The author, who began coding with no formal training roughly a year ago and has since shipped over 20 tools using AI, estimates the project will take at least three years. Before writing a single line of code, they are prioritizing conversations with staff across departments to understand workflows and pain points firsthand. They note that diverse operational problems often share a common underlying structure, which they plan to use as a guiding framework. The reflective post, part of an ongoing series called 'From Zero to Ship,' encourages others to identify one daily frustration as a starting point for building their own solutions.