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Re: output format

The output (used by the user interface) is a JSON schema (DSL) which defines the whole app (collections, fields, relations, pages, access/roles menu etc). It can be changed throughout the lifetime of the application. The built-in revision control makes it easy to revert changes.

Show HN: Prompt → Schema → CRUD API and Admin UI (New Codehooks Template)

I’ve been building database-backed tools for ~20 years (previously co-founded restdb.io). One recurring pattern: teams repeatedly rebuild the same admin dashboards and CRUD APIs.This is an open-source React admin template that runs on Codehooks and generates a full CRUD backend and UI from a schema instantly.The flow is:Prompt → Schema → API → Admin UIYou can generate a schema using the "Copy...

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Re: on Wednesday February 18, 2026 @01:29PM (#47064372)
In the article (link below) the author vibe-coded a full-stack React “todo” app with an Claude Code and had it live on the internet in under 90 seconds — including frontend, backend, database, REST API, Swagger docs, and deployment — without writing a single line of code by hand.

The key takeaway isn’t just the speed. What made the rapid turnaround possible was the stack itself: a low-ceremony platform (Codehooks.io) that keeps frontend and backend together, avoids CORS and infra config, and uses schema-driven APIs so the AI doesn’t get stuck on peripheral problems.

Instead of AI nirvana, the article argues we should be thinking about what stacks maximize AI productivity — the ones that remove friction points and keep the feedback loop tight between idea and deployment.

Link: https://dev.to/restdbjones/i-vibe-coded-a-full-stack-react-a...

Show HN: Give your OpenClaw agent a serverless back end

OpenClaw runs locally. That's great for privacy and control. It's less great when you need:- REST APIs and webhooks that stay up even when your computer sleeps - Persistent storage beyond local files - Background jobs that run on a schedule - CRUD endpoints your other apps can talk toYou could give your agent access to AWS. Let it wire up Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and SQS. Watch it burn...

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Show HN: Build Stateful JavaScript Workflows with Codehooks' New API

https://codehooks.io/blog/building-stateful-workflows-javascript

We just launched Codehooks Workflow API to make stateful JavaScript workflows simple, scalable, and serverless. It supports step-by-step logic, retries, and LLM-friendly coding for automations and integrations. Would love your thoughts—try it and let us know what you think!

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Re:Show HN: LLM prompt template to build backend APIs faster on Thursday March 20, 2025 @07:18AM (#43421733)
One of the frustrating aspects of using prompts to generate code is that the output can vary quite a bit even with the same prompt. Creating an API which use the OpenAI APIs for mission critical solutions feels a bit scary and unpredictable. For structured output, I know people use libraries like Pydantic with Python. I don't now the best approach to deal with this with regards to code generation, though. For now, I guess having an experienced software engineer examine the code is essential.

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