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Building software is cheap, knowing what to build is hard

Original: Building software is cheap now. Knowing what to build is the hard part. Every day I scan public... # chrome # buildinpub

A technology writer argues that building software has become cheap, largely thanks to AI-assisted coding tools, and that the real challenge for developers and startups is deciding what to build. Writing in a weekly roundup alongside items like the loss of a Chrome autoplay blocker, the author describes scanning public discussions every day to find real user needs worth addressing.

Why now: AI coding tools have sharply lowered the cost of building software, prompting debate about whether idea selection is now the main bottleneck for developers and startups.

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• Building software is cheap now. Knowing what to build is the hard part. Every day I scan public... # chrome # buildinpublic # startup # ai # software # coding # development # engineering # inclusive # community Weekly picks #2: 60,000 users lost their autoplay blocker, and… · devto@www.urbanmind.net · 3

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