๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ง๐ผ ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ I used Cursor, ChatGPT, AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and Cloudflare to build a URL shortener. This project taught me more about shipping software than writing code. I started with a plan:
- Backend: Node.js + TypeScript
- Frontend: React + Vite
- Database: MongoDB Atlas
- Redirects: AWS Lambda
- Entry Point: AWS API Gateway
- DNS / CDN: Cloudflare
- Security: JWT + Rate Limiting
- Local Development: Docker The main application manages URL creation and administration. A serverless AWS Lambda function handles redirect requests. Cursor generated the Lambda code. The real challenge was the infrastructure around it. You can check out my project at https://urlshortener.it-rod.com I'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions. If you've worked on AI-assisted development, I'd like to know what you've learned. Source: https://dev.to/rafael_doria/from-assistant-to-builder-what-i-learned-shipping-an-ai-assisted-project-16ma