I built an iOS app in just two days thanks to AI - and it was exhilarating
February 8, 2026
•ZDNet_AI•Strong impact[key points]
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- •The article details how the author used Xcode 26.3 and AI to build an iOS app for managing sewing patterns in under two days.
- •The author compares the development experience with Xcode 26.3 to warp speed travel, with moments of exhilaration followed by sudden and confusing crashes.
- •The migration process from the old project (3D printer filament manager) to the new project (sewing pattern manager) was laborious but demonstrated the power of AI to automate technical and repetitive tasks.
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