There are a lot of coding tools out there. I’ve tried a bunch, and I still use several - like augment code and GitHub Copilot. But if I had to pick the one I reach for most often, or the one I’d recommend first right now? It’s v0. Why?

Speed

For me, it’s all about how quickly I can go from idea to prototype. I’ve built around 30 different things using v0 so far. It’s still a code-first tool, but the flow is just faster. I can be out on a walk, think of something I want to try, kick off a chat, and check results later. It’s super low-friction, and that matters a lot when you’re juggling ideas.

I’ve even recommended it to friends - and seen them love it too.

Real-world use case

One of my friends, a UX designer, uses it to prepare for workshops with clients. She says it’s a game-changer - she can show something functional that looks close to the final product without sinking hours into building it. That makes feedback way easier and faster.

How I use it?

Here are just a few ways I use v0 regularly:

Prototyping UIs before starting real dev work
Building little apps for fun and sharing with friends
Exploring side-project and business ideas
Even working on a game (more on that soon)

For all these “scratch” or temporary projects, v0 is amazing. It helps me think through ideas visually and interactively, without getting bogged down in setup. That said - it’s not quite there yet for production-level code.

What could be improved?

V0 still has some rough edges. Things I’d love to see improved:

Better Git integration
A more capable code editor
Automatic handling of runtime errors
Smarter visual intelligence (like taking screenshots of its output, evaluating, and improving - right now I do that myself)
Better backend generation when working with integrations (databases, auth, etc. - e.g. Supabase)
Mobile app support

Conclusion

I’m currently making the most of my paid subscription, and I keep V0 close by for whenever a new idea pops into my head. Some of the projects I’ve shared here actually started there. Only started - it’s what v0 is good for at the moment - growing beyond the prototype is just too frustrating.

I’m also testing out lovable.dev at the moment (BTW there’s a discount code for $25 atm: 25-DISCOUNT-5281).

Have you tried it yet? What’s your take? Want me to drop a few tips or maybe a tutorial?

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