vibecoder speedruns building uber (in an uber ride)

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The video leverages the novelty of building a complex application like Uber in a very short timeframe (60 seconds) and in an unusual setting (an actual Uber ride). The use of an AI coding assistant like Cursor adds a layer of technological intrigue, appealing to a tech-savvy audience interested in AI's capabilities in software development.

Summary

The creator speedruns building a simplified version of the Uber app in 60 seconds using the AI coding assistant Cursor, all while in an actual Uber ride. They first ask Cursor to describe the app, then to build it using XJS and simple libraries, and finally demonstrate requesting a ride.

Structure

1Introduction: Building Uber in 60 seconds from an Uber.
2Prompting Cursor to describe the Uber app.
3Prompting Cursor to build the app using XJS and minimal dependencies.
4Running the generated code and testing the ride request feature.
5Concluding that the demo shows the power of AI, even if not fully functional.

Product placement

The video features a screen recording of the Cursor AI coding assistant, which is used to generate code for a simplified Uber-like application. The creator interacts with Cursor throughout the video.

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day 28 - building a fortune 500 company in 60 seconds using AI #coding #ai #ivyleague #Tech #webdev #cursor #hacking #newyork

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vibecoder speedruns building uber (in an uber ride) TODAY WE'RE GONNA 60 SECONDS AN UBER UBER RIGHT NOW STARTED JUST ASK CURSOR TO FIRST DESCRIBE TO FIRST DESCRIBE THE APP UBER THE APP UBER IN SIMPLE UBER IN SIMPLE FORMS DON'T BUILD DON'T BUILD ANYTHING JUST DESCRIBE JUST DESCRIBE NOW BUILD THIS OUT USING XJS USE THE SIMPLEST LIBRARIES POSSIBLE AND DON'T REQUIRE ME TO GET ANY API KEYS FROM OTHER SERVICES JUST JUST FOR EASE OF USE AND UM FOR TIME SAKE LAST HOW DO I RUN THIS SO GREAT IT JUST FINISHED AND RUN FINISHED AND RUN IT REQUEST A RIDE PICKUP LOCATION SAN FRANCISCO DROP OFF LOCATION LET'S DO GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE QUEST RIDE RIGHT REQUESTED THIS IS A DEMO SO THIS IS NOT VERY FUNCTIONAL BUT JUST SHOWING YOU THE POWER

Transcript

Today we're going to build Uber in 60 seconds while we're in Uber. You can see we're in Uber right now. So, let's get started. She's asked to first describe the Uber in simple. Don't build anything just describe. Let's run that. Is that finished? Now let's ask it. Now build this uh using XJS. Use the simplest libraries possible. and don't require me to get any PPI keys from other services. Just just for ease of use and um for time. Last cursor, how do I run this? So great, it just finished and run it. I get finished and in request ride pick up location San Francisco. Drop off location. Let's do Golden gate bridge. Quest. right. Right request, this is a demo. Okay. So, this is not very functional, but just showing you the power of AI.