*Hey everyone,
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I'm considering building a desktop tool and want to validate if this is actually useful or if I'm solving a problem that doesn't exist.
*The Problem
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Every time I start a new project (Django, Flask, FastAPI, React, etc.), I spend 20-30 minutes on setup:
- Creating folders and virtual environments
- Installing dependencies
- Setting up config files
- Creating .env, .gitignore, README
- Configuring databases
I've Googled "how to set up [framework]" probably 50 times and still mess something up.
*The Idea
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A simple desktop app where you:
- Pick your stack (Python/Django, Node/React, etc.)
- Select options (database, auth, etc.)
- Click "Create."
- Get a fully configured project ready to code
Think: One-click project creation without Docker, just native setup.
I don't have experience with Docker, but I mean building this tool for local projects, and anyone can use it without prior experience, unlike Docker.
My Questions
- Is this actually annoying for you too? Or am I just inexperienced?
- Does this already exist? (Please tell me before I waste my time!)
- What would make this actually useful? What am I missing?
- Would you use a desktop app for this? Or would you prefer a CLI tool (
pip install django-quickstart)? **Honest feedback **appreciated - trying to build something people actually need, not just "cool to make."
Thanks!
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