Nice, so many different options to create something. It is almost a choice dilemma which one to use, V0, Lovable, GPTs, Cursor, React, Vue.js and many more.
This year I decided not to ask my students to test a prototype in Figma at the end of the semester, but a prototype in code. Most of them have never written source code. I left it up to them what simple tool they would design. A to-do list is about a fifth of the time. :)
The to-do list challenge perfectly captures why building small experimental apps is so valuable - they're deceptively simple on the surface but teach fundamentals that scale to complex projects. I love how each example showcases different angles (the "not-to-do" list is brilliant) while remaining approachable enough for anyone to build.
This reminds me of my own journey building minimalist tools - there's something incredibly clarifying about stripping functionality down to its essence. When I build quick prototypes for e-commerce clients, I often start with simple interfaces that force us to prioritize what truly matters before adding complexity.
The 30-minute builds here demonstrate that imperfect execution beats perfect planning every time. I unpacked this approach to rapid digital solution building in a recent post where I show how anyone can create useful tools without extensive technical knowledge: https://thoughts.jock.pl/p/build-internal-digital-solutions-fast-no-coding-required
Haha I love the Not-to-Do List!
Haha yes, with a stoic approach!
Nice, so many different options to create something. It is almost a choice dilemma which one to use, V0, Lovable, GPTs, Cursor, React, Vue.js and many more.
Indeed. There are many and more to come, although they all use similar models under the hood.
This year I decided not to ask my students to test a prototype in Figma at the end of the semester, but a prototype in code. Most of them have never written source code. I left it up to them what simple tool they would design. A to-do list is about a fifth of the time. :)
Designers who ship!
Nice! Is there a link of your course somewhere? I'm curious to see the student work.
The to-do list challenge perfectly captures why building small experimental apps is so valuable - they're deceptively simple on the surface but teach fundamentals that scale to complex projects. I love how each example showcases different angles (the "not-to-do" list is brilliant) while remaining approachable enough for anyone to build.
This reminds me of my own journey building minimalist tools - there's something incredibly clarifying about stripping functionality down to its essence. When I build quick prototypes for e-commerce clients, I often start with simple interfaces that force us to prioritize what truly matters before adding complexity.
The 30-minute builds here demonstrate that imperfect execution beats perfect planning every time. I unpacked this approach to rapid digital solution building in a recent post where I show how anyone can create useful tools without extensive technical knowledge: https://thoughts.jock.pl/p/build-internal-digital-solutions-fast-no-coding-required
Nice! Inspiring me to build one!
Looking forward to yours. It's a fun experiment.
Love this!
I want to contribute mine too.
A todo list that celebrates your done list:
https://substack.com/@wyndo/note/c-100923620?r=bxno&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
Planning to launch it on Vercel soon :)
Amazing! You took the challenge to the next level!
What database do you use?
I did not integrate with a database for it :D