The rise of 'micro' apps: non-developers are writing apps instead of buying them

It is a new era of app creation that is sometimes called micro apps, personal apps, or fleeting apps because they are ...
CNET

What Is Vibe Coding? Everything to Know About AI That Builds Apps for You

Vibe coding turns software development into a conversation. You focus on the idea, and the AI model handles most of the implementation. Barbara is a tech writer specializing in AI and emerging ...
TechCrunch

Nothing launches AI tool for building mini apps using prompts

AI-powered app development is really taking off, and smartphone maker Nothing seems intent on capitalizing on the trend: The company on Tuesday revealed Playground, an AI tool that lets users create ...
VentureBeat

Microsoft’s Copilot can now build apps and automate your job — here’s how it works

Microsoft is launching a significant expansion of its Copilot AI assistant on Tuesday, introducing tools that let employees build applications, automate workflows, and create specialized AI agents ...
The New York Times

Not a Coder? With A.I., Just Having an Idea Can Be Enough.

I’m not a programmer. But I’ve been creating my own software tools with help from artificial intelligence. Credit...Photo Illustration by Ben Denzer; Source Photographs by Sue Bernstein and Paul ...
TechCrunch

Bonfire’s new software lets users build their own social communities, free from platform control

Bonfire Social, a new framework for building communities on the open social web, launched on Thursday during the FediForum online conference. While Bonfire Social is a federated app, meaning it’s ...