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Developing Comment Genie AI App

Dec 7, 2024

Lecture Notes: Building Comment Genie - An AI App for YouTube Comments

Introduction

  • An app called Comment Genie was developed to help YouTubers respond to comments using AI.
  • Development took three days.
  • Available for beta testing, free during the beta phase.

Development Process

Using AI for Development

  • Used ChatGPT to brainstorm and create a roadmap.
  • Transitioned from GPT-4 to the more advanced o1-preview model for better reasoning.

Creating the Roadmap

  • Generated a markdown roadmap outlining the app development steps.
  • Requests for technology stack suggestions for front end, back end, and database.

Tools and Technologies

Development Environment

  • Utilized Replit for cloud coding and testing.
  • Used Cursor Composer for autonomous coding and roadmap integration.

Styling and Design

  • Leveraged v0 for designing a stylish and responsive dashboard.
  • Implemented design using CSS and integrated it into the app.

Logo and Branding

  • Midjourney was used to generate a logo for the app.
  • The logo was integrated into the app for branding.

Building the App

Step-by-Step Development

  • Emphasized building the app step by step, starting with a Google login page.
  • Used AI to create code components, like login page and dashboard.
  • Achieved a functional app with front end, back end, and database.

Finalizing the App

  • Cursor Composer was used to create a README.md file for documentation.
  • Prepared docker files for deployment, using Docker to make the app portable.

Deployment

  • Hosted the app on Linode, a cloud service provider.
  • Used Docker to facilitate app deployment and portability.

Challenges and Solutions

  • Overcame challenges with Google OAuth integration using AI assistance.
  • Acted upon beta tester feedback to improve app functionality.

Additional Tools and Features

  • Utilized the YouTube Data API for interacting with comments.
  • Enabled up-to-date documentation integration via Cursor Composer.

Conclusion

  • The app was successfully built and ready for beta testing in a short timeframe.
  • Encouragement for feedback and suggestions from users and beta testers.
  • Continued iteration based on user feedback.
  • Invitation to viewers to sign up and test the app.

These notes summarize the key points and processes involved in developing the Comment Genie app, emphasizing the use of AI and various tools to efficiently create a functional application.

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