Accelerated Mobile App Development Using Cursor and Claude: A Success Story
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A FAANG software engineer shares their experience of dramatically improved development speed using Cursor and Claude for iOS app development. They completed their second mobile application MVP in just 14 days (while working full-time), including frontend, backend integration, and LLM features, compared to 2-3 months for their first app.
Best Practices
MVP-First Approach
Focus on building core features for MVP before expanding functionality
AI Tool Integration
Leverage AI-powered development tools for increased productivity
Backend-as-a-Service Utilization
Use managed backend services like Supabase for rapid development
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Avoid Undefined Design Requirements
Don't start development without clear design specifications
Prevent Feature Creep
Avoid continuously adding new features during initial development
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