Ask HN: I'm building an AI database client for macOS in Swift. Is it a bad idea?

2 m2fauzaan 2 9/7/2025, 4:52:07 AM

Building native apps is slow and hard, but I’m genuinely enjoying the process of developing with Swift despite the challenges. I’ve noticed other projects launching quickly with Electron and gaining traction—even when working on similar ideas. It makes me wonder: is it a mistake to stick with native development when most users don’t seem to care about the underlying tech?

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burntoutgray · 2h ago

I dislike the bloat that Electron apps are burdened with.

Unless you have speed to market, MVP, etc considerations, then why not use the tools that you enjoy using the most?

m2fauzaan · 1h ago

Totally hear you on Electron bloat. I went with Swift partly because I enjoy it, but also because I wanted a polished macOS experience I’d personally love using. At this point I’m already past the MVP, now the real challenge is getting users, which is turning out to be way harder than shipping the app. Really appreciate your perspective!

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Ask HN: I'm building an AI database client for macOS in Swift. Is it a bad idea?

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