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Re: Launch HN: A0.dev (YC W25) – React Native App Generator

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The chess game it generated is pretty sad: https://ibb.co/5Xk57m5k

Looks like a fun mix between chess and a tower defense game like Orcs Must Die[1]. I'd play that! [1] https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273980/Orcs_Must_Die_Dea...

I agree and people downvoting you are dumb. Chess + Orcs Must Die would be a fantastic concept!

Re: Launch HN: A0.dev (YC W25) – React Native App Generator

#53

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

> 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?

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

#54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

> 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?

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

#56
Hey Seth and Ayo - congrats on this launch. While I think there’s certainly room for improvement, which I’ll address below - this demo makes me feel that you both can keep grinding and succeed with this. The main feedback I have is similar to others who asked how this is better than Cursor running with a react native codebase and iOS simulator running on the side. I read your response about being better at iOS/android specific things could be the case (for example, making it really nail payments and subscriptions could be useful) - but it is definitely going to be a tough battle. If someone can only use your platform and reliably have a react native codebase (version controlled on GitHub), with working Supabase auth, and fully synced with Expo (so basically almost ready to go)- that would be pretty cool! I also think there’s room for you guys to add value around some of the other annoying parts of launching a native app. If your app was able to automatically make App Store creatives and essentially publish the app for me with some user-promoting - that would be sick

Re: Launch HN: A0.dev (YC W25) – React Native App Generator

#57
Looks like a great addition to v0. Great to get a headstart and do quick iterations. My process at the moment is using v0 to get a functional prototype, then import the code to cursor and build and iterate it with my custom styling / language of choice / create components from scratch but instruct Cursor to "for component.vue take xyz from component.tsx) - (v0 basically limits you to React, Tailwind and shadcn)

Recently came across this article where Gergely describes those 2 camps of "bootstrappers and iterators" - and that's basically what it is: v0/a0 for bootstrapping, cursor/copilot for actual coding https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/how-ai-will-chang...

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