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What I learned making an app for my family
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An app called OurCar was developed using Flutter to help a family share a car and manage gas bill payments. The app addresses the ongoing issue of determining who is responsible for filling the gas tank.
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- Praise: The use of LLMs in the app development process highlights their potential to assist in areas where developers may lack interest or expertise, enhancing productivity.
- Praise: The project serves as a practical example of how LLMs can fill gaps in skill, allowing for efficient completion of tasks like generating admin flows.
- Praise: Choosing Flutter for cross-platform development demonstrates a strategic decision that can simplify the design process across different operating systems.
- Concern: The article lacks detailed insights into the performance issues encountered, leaving readers curious about the technical challenges faced during development.
- Concern: Manual data entry is criticized for being unreliable and time-consuming, raising concerns about the app's scalability and effectiveness in real-world use.