3 Things I Learned Last Week #81 – V0, AI Coding, and Backend Sorcery

Welcome to the 81st edition of “3 Things I Learned Last Week”! 🌟

Buckle up, knowledge seekers! It’s time for another wild ride through the jungles of my brain. This newsletter is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re gonna get, but it’s probably gonna be sweet and possibly life-changing. If you find yourself nodding along or questioning your life choices, feel free to spread the madness to your equally curious (or equally lost) friends!

Here’s what I’ve cooked up in the lab this week:

1. AI Coding: When Robots Write Better Code Than You
2. V0: Build Anything (Except a Time Machine… Yet)
3. Backend Magic: One Prompt to Rule Them All

Let’s dive in like we’re cannonballing into a pool of information!

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🤖 AI Coding: When Robots Write Better Code Than You

Picture this: You’re coding away, feeling pretty good about yourself, when suddenly an AI swoops in and does your job better, faster, and with fewer coffee breaks. Welcome to the future, folks!

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Structured prompts are like AI catnip: Feed your AI overlord some XML-flavored treats, and watch it purr out perfectly organized code.
• One platform to rule them all: Cursor AI is like the Swiss Army knife of coding – it does everything but make you a sandwich. (We’re working on that feature for the next update.)
• Personalized code, because you’re special: Use .cursorrules to make the AI write code that matches your unique snowflake coding style. It’s like having a robot clone of yourself, minus the existential crisis.

🎥 Watch the video and prepare to feel simultaneously amazed and obsolete.

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🕸️ V0: Build Anything (Except a Time Machine… Yet)

Ever wished you could just talk to your computer and have it build your dream app? Well, V0 is here to make that wish come true. It’s like having a genie, but instead of three wishes, you get infinite web development powers.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Always up-to-date, unlike your browser history: V0 stays on top of the latest web dev trends faster than you can say “deprecated framework.”
• Jack of all trades, master of… actually, everything: From paint tools to Windows XP simulations, V0 can build it all. It’s like the Bob Ross of web development – there are no mistakes, just happy little apps.
• Your personal coding tutor, minus the judgmental stares: Perfect for learning, interview prep, or just feeling like you have a really smart friend.

🎥 Witness the magic of V0 and question everything you thought you knew about web development.

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🏗️ Backend Magic: One Prompt to Rule Them All

Imagine if you could wave a wand (or type a prompt) and POOF! Your entire backend appears, fully formed and ready to go. No, this isn’t Harry Potter and the Chamber of Servers – it’s Cursor Composer, and it’s about to make your backend dreams come true.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Backend sorcery at your fingertips: Feed it a markdown file, and watch as it conjures up database queries, API routes, and test forms faster than you can say “stack overflow.”
• Copy-paste your way to greatness: Use pre-defined markdown files to clone your backend setup across projects. It’s not lazy if it’s efficient!
• Focus on the fun stuff: Let AI handle the grunt work while you tackle the truly challenging tasks, like deciding what to order for lunch.

🎥 Witness the backend miracle and question your entire career path here.

That’s all for this week’s brain dump, folks! If these insights didn’t blow your mind, you might want to check your pulse. Stay curious, keep exploring, and remember: in the world of tech, today’s magic is tomorrow’s mundane.

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May your code be bug-free and your coffee be strong!

Catch you on the flip side,

~ Nathan “Still Relevant Despite AI” Onn