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The author reflects on how app subscriptions have turned into personal projects. As a software engineer, he has started creating simple macOS applications using vibecoding, despite having no prior experience. He sees a shift in the app landscape where standalone apps are becoming features rather than products.
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Roberto Selbach shares his experience with app subscriptions turning into personal projects. He introduces his project, Hugora, an app that allows him to edit his Hugo blog easily. Selbach reflects on the growing trend of transforming subscription-based apps into DIY projects, even for someone like him who lacks experience in macOS development or Swift programming. He finds it astonishing that he can create a functioning app in just a few hours.
Selbach references a Medium post predicting that standalone apps might become mere features instead of independent products, suggesting we are witnessing this shift. While he acknowledges the potential of "vibecoding," a term he uses for coding by intuition or inspiration, he remains cautious. He doesn’t feel confident enough to turn these creations into commercial products, mainly because he lacks the skills to troubleshoot potential issues. However, he sees great value in vibecoding for personal projects, stating that it enables users to create apps on demand.
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