u/Money_Consequence511

Hey guys, I need some suggestions.

I'm looking for a good AI coding tool for daily development, but I don't really want to spend a lot on subscriptions every month.

I've been looking at Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Google Antigravity, and a few other tools. They all seem good, but I'm curious which one is actually worth the money if you use AI heavily for coding.

I mostly work with React Native, Expo, Next.js, Node.js/NestJS, and sometimes Python. I want something that can understand an existing project, work across multiple files, fix bugs, refactor code, and handle bigger tasks without me having to explain everything repeatedly.

One thing I'm especially curious about: I've heard people mention getting access to tools like Antigravity through third-party providers for around 100 takaper month. I have no idea how that works or where people get these subscriptions.

If anyone is using these cheap alternatives, I'd love to know:

• Where do you get them, and how do you set them up?
• Are they actually usable for daily development, or do they come with annoying limits?
• Are they shared accounts, API-based services, or something else?
• Is there any risk of losing access or exposing your code?
• If you don't use these services, what's the best affordable alternative?

I'm not necessarily looking for the absolute best AI model. I just want something that can handle real projects and give me the most value for my money.

Free options, official subscriptions, third-party providers, open-source tools — I'm open to anything as long as it actually works.

Please share your actual experience if you've tried a few of these. Especially interested in what you're paying per month, how much you can use it before hitting limits, and which tool you'd personally stick with on a tight budget.

Thanks!

I've realized that my biggest weakness isn't coding—it's project architecture and folder structure.

Whenever I get a Figma design, I know how to build the UI, but I get completely stuck deciding:

• Where should this component live?
• Should this be reusable or page-specific?
• When should I split a component?
• What belongs in components, features, shared, hooks, services, etc.?
• How should I organize folders as the project grows?

I usually start a project with a structure that feels clean. But once the project gets bigger, everything starts falling apart.

I end up with:

• Components that are too large.
• Components that are split too much.
• Logic scattered across different folders.
• Constantly moving files around because I realize they belong somewhere else.
• Feeling like the entire architecture is becoming messy.

This happens in React, React Native, and even backend projects.

I don't just want another "best folder structure" template because I've seen dozens of those. What I really want to learn is the thought process behind how experienced or enterprise-level developers structure a project.

For example:

• When looking at a Figma design, how do you mentally break it into features and components?
• How do you decide what should be reusable and what shouldn't?
• How do large teams keep their projects organized over months or years?
• What architecture or design principles do you follow?
• Are there any books, courses, GitHub repositories, or real-world open-source projects that helped you understand this?

I'm looking for the mindset rather than just a folder tree.

Any advice from developers who've worked on large production applications would be greatly appreciated.

I've realized that my biggest weakness isn't coding—it's project architecture and folder structure.

Whenever I get a Figma design, I know how to build the UI, but I get completely stuck deciding:

• Where should this component live?
• Should this be reusable or page-specific?
• When should I split a component?
• What belongs in components, features, shared, hooks, services, etc.?
• How should I organize folders as the project grows?

I usually start a project with a structure that feels clean. But once the project gets bigger, everything starts falling apart.

I end up with:

• Components that are too large.
• Components that are split too much.
• Logic scattered across different folders.
• Constantly moving files around because I realize they belong somewhere else.
• Feeling like the entire architecture is becoming messy.

This happens in React, React Native, and even backend projects.

I don't just want another "best folder structure" template because I've seen dozens of those. What I really want to learn is the thought process behind how experienced or enterprise-level developers structure a project.

For example:

• When looking at a Figma design, how do you mentally break it into features and components?
• How do you decide what should be reusable and what shouldn't?
• How do large teams keep their projects organized over months or years?
• What architecture or design principles do you follow?
• Are there any books, courses, GitHub repositories, or real-world open-source projects that helped you understand this?

I'm looking for the mindset rather than just a folder tree.

Any advice from developers who've worked on large production applications would be greatly appreciated.

Hi everyone,

I'm relatively new to React Native and had a question about iOS deployment.

On Android for development version and also for release verson, it's very easy to generate an APK, install it directly on a device, and test the app without much hassle.

Is there an equivalent workflow for iOS?

Can I simply build an IPA file and install/run it directly on an iPhone like we do with APKs on Android?

NB: I need to know the simplest and fastest way

Hey everyone,

I’m dealing with a bit of a frustrating situation and could really use some advice.

One of my parent’s names is incorrect across my educational certificates, and it doesn’t match my official ID documents. I already know the correction process, but honestly, it’s a huge headache — it requires going to different institutions, waiting at every step, and I just don’t have the time to run around for each correction.

If the whole process were online, I’d be fine doing it, but since it involves manual follow-ups, it’s becoming really difficult to manage.

My main concern is: Do I actually need to fix all these documents before applying for studies abroad?
Will this mismatch cause serious issues during applications, visa processing, or later stages?

If anyone has gone through something similar or knows an easier workaround (like affidavits, declarations, etc.), I’d really appreciate your guidance.

Thanks in advance!