Ask HN: What Is the State of App Development in 2026?

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Users on Hacker News discuss the current state of app development, including the impact of AI/LLMs and the challenges of developing with frameworks like .NET Maui.

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The discussion highlights concerns about the saturation of the app market and the increasing use of AI to automate development tasks.

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Hacker News Front PageAsk HN: What Is the State of App Development in 2026?5/30/2026, 7:31:31 PM

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