@meb
Nearly done with v1 of my first iOS app using Cursor + AI, coming from zero native experience as a seasoned software engineer.
What stands out:
• UI/screens are fast to build. Cursor handles layout + SwiftUI boilerplate well.
• Post-setup, bugfixing takes a few AI loops. Looking at the reasoning and debug tokens is uncanny valley territory.
• Asking the AI “why” helps me level up, but I still need docs + web deep dives.
• I now reach for docs more than before, faster than waiting on the AI sometimes.
• Prior software/product experience helps frame prompts + architecture.
• Server-side in a language I know = security peace of mind.
TL;DR:
• Pro engineers: still extremely relevant. AI boosts productivity, especially in custom, less-trodden paths.
• Copy/paste devs: rugged
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