Re:Launch HN: A0.dev (YC W25) – React Native App Generator
by preaching5271 on Tuesday February 11, 2025 @02:06PM
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How is this different from just using Cursor on my react-native codebase? Cursor in agent mode means: no copy paste, implements features and fixes errors iteratively, knows my codebase and adheres to existing patterns. If I need changes, I just ask Cursor and preview live app changes locally
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Re:Launch HN: A0.dev (YC W25) – React Native App Generator
by justchad on Tuesday February 11, 2025 @02:26PM
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Cursor is quite a bit better as well at not adding erroneous code. Was testing a0 and it kept getting stuck in endless loops of errors. I'm sure they'll improve but it's pretty rough right now.
Re:Launch HN: A0.dev (YC W25) – React Native App Generator
by sethburster on Tuesday February 11, 2025 @03:28PM
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We know Cursor is very good at code-gen and are improving our system to catch up. Our goal is to make the entire app development process faster and easier which involves alot of stuff outside of code-gen that we're working on and Cursor likely won't.
Re:Launch HN: A0.dev (YC W25) – React Native App Generator
by boole1854 on Tuesday February 11, 2025 @04:53PM
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> which involves alot of stuff outside of code-gen that we're working on
Could you elaborate on what extra stuff you are working on that will be a value-add over standalone Cursor?
Re:Launch HN: A0.dev (YC W25) – React Native App Generator
by richardw on Tuesday February 11, 2025 @05:50PM
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I would guess Replit-like (or Vercel-like) automation of aspects that are RN-specific. Eg typical mobile integrations, databases, more focus on UI (design screens with drag and drop + LLM chat), secrets. Focusing means they’re able to make features work better for just one type of developer, and can move faster. Cursor would need to solve for all types of development since their users probably do everything in all languages from web to mobile to backend etc.
Re:Launch HN: A0.dev (YC W25) – React Native App Generator
by sethburster on Tuesday February 11, 2025 @05:48PM
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Yeah, integrations like Supabase, In-App Purchases/Subscriptions setup, Notifications, and App Store submission
Re:Launch HN: A0.dev (YC W25) – React Native App Generator
by petrbela on Wednesday February 12, 2025 @11:55AM
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Cursor is for programmers. Ultimately, you decide what the code should be.
v0/lovable/a0 will replace drag-and-drop "no-code" tools for non-programmers who don't care about code and only decide what the product should do. The tool will likely also manage hosting, either directly or through service providers, to ensure a seamless e2e experience, automatically fix runtime issues etc.
The question remains, will there be a need for Cursor and programmers in the future at all.
Re:Launch HN: A0.dev (YC W25) – React Native App Generator
by teaearlgraycold on Wednesday February 12, 2025 @12:39PM
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Far enough into the future - of course not.
But keep in mind any point where programmers are obsolete is also the point where any job that can be done from a computer is obsolete. Including WYSIWYGing an app.