A New Vibe How to build a mobile app with Cursor in 53 minutes (No Coding)
Jul 11, 2025
Ansh Nanda, a tech enthusiast, shares a groundbreaking approach to creating mobile apps without coding. He walks through the fascinating journey of transforming an app idea into reality in under an hour. Listeners will learn how to use Cursor and VibeCode for real-time collaboration, implement Firebase for interactive features, and enhance user experience with haptics. Ansh also discusses troubleshooting tips and ensures the app reaches the Apple App Store efficiently, making it a must-listen for aspiring developers.
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Building App Idea Rapidly
- Ansh started building a movie matcher app idea describing it simply in VibeCode without backend features.
- Riley and Ansh collaborated showing the initial app with swipe movie cards and game-like interface quickly created.
Add Haptics for Engagement
- Use native mobile app features like haptics to enhance user experience when swiping cards.
- Native app building with Cursor allows easy integration of camera, contacts, and calendar access beyond basic web app capabilities.
Use TMDB for Movie Data
- Use TMDB API to fetch real movie data including images for your app, avoiding APIs without image support.
- Include discover API calls to dynamically fetch movies when creating new rooms for up-to-date content.