Solo Dev Builds Offline-First iOS App in 43 Days for Flea Market Flipping – Swift, SQLite, Claude Magic
Forget cloud-first mandates. One dev shipped a fully offline iOS app for reselling flea market finds – in just 43 days, powered by Swift, SQLite, and Claude AI. It's free, functional, and flips the script on app dev norms.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Offline-first with GRDB SQLite crushes JSON for real-scale local data.
- Claude Code slashes solo dev time to 43 days – boilerplate killer.
- Zero-backend model revives niche App Store hits, dodging cloud costs.
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