The latest articles on DEV Community by Jooniorr (@jooniorrdercreator). https://dev.to/jooniorrdercreator https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4110893%2Ff1a345fa-ba01-4842-8b24-f4ae24656743.jpg https://dev.to/jooniorrdercreator en Jooniorr Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:39:42 +0000 https://dev.to/jooniorrdercreator/i-built-2-full-stack-django-apps-in-72-hours-using-cursor-ai-2cn5 https://dev.to/jooniorrdercreator/i-built-2-full-stack-django-apps-in-72-hours-using-cursor-ai-2cn5 <p>I set a challenge for myself: build <strong>two production-ready full-stack web applications in 72 hours</strong> using <strong>Python/Django, Tailwind CSS, Gemini, and Cursor AI</strong>. </p> <p>Here is what I built during the sprint:</p> <ol> <li> <strong>Event Ticketing Platform:</strong> Features Bento-box card layouts, dynamic ticket tiers, and QR validation.</li> <li> <strong>E-Commerce Shop:</strong> Complete with product listings, dynamic cart management, and seamless UI flow.</li> </ol> <h3> What I Learned </h3> <ul> <li> <strong>AI Speed vs. Control:</strong> Using Cursor AI for routine boilerplate sped up the build by 3x, but setting strict architectural boundaries early was crucial to keep Django templates and logic clean.</li> <li> <strong>Prompt Precision:</strong> Prompting Gemini with clear UI context yielded faster, high-performing Tailwind designs.</li> </ul> <p>Check out the full build workflow and screen recordings in the video attached! Drop your thoughts or feedback in the comments.</p> django python webdev ai