Replit provided an easy-to-use development environment that allowed the user to start coding without setting up their own environment, making it a great platform for learning to code. The user was able to use Replit's AI capabilities to learn and create new projects, including a Slack bot that uses Google LLMs to provide daily channel summaries. The user also learned how to use LLMs with ModelFarm to generate summaries of the messages in their Slack channels. Additionally, Replit's deployment features made it easy for the user to share their project with others without having to worry about hosting and deploying it themselves.