Building an Android App Using Claude/ChatGPT

Today I tried to build an Android application using AI-driven assistance from Claude and ChatGPT. The initial steps were surprisingly smooth, especially when it came to setting up the development environment. These models did a great job guiding me through installing Android Studio, configuring Gradle, and getting the emulator up and running.

However, things became a bit tricky once I started writing actual code. While the large language models (LLMs) provided helpful code snippets, some were outdated. This is where the gap between the AI’s training data and the current Android frameworks began to show.

To overcome this, I turned to Perplexity. After some persistence, I managed to resolve the issues and am now able to run the app in the simulator successfully. It was a rewarding experience to see my efforts pay off, and I'm excited about the progress made.

In short, getting started was simple enough, but real-world development always brings its challenges. I'm looking forward to diving deeper into this project and enhancing the app further in the upcoming sessions! Checkout the GitHub Repo: https://github.com/GenAIAdventure/SmartShopping