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How I use Cursor (+ my best tips) Practical tips for using Cursor AI effectively, including YOLO mode, test-driven development, debugging, and keyboard shortcuts.

Want a head start? Check out the latest blog on Cursor tips for more to come. www.builder.io/blog/cursor-...

AI-Powered Frontend Development: Building Better UIs - Builder.io In this livestream we’ll explore current AI technologies that are improving the frontend development process.

Let’s continue the conversation around AI-powered frontend development. Join @steve8708.bsky.social's livestream tomorrow at 10am PT.

Register here www.builder.io/hub/webinars...

Creating Animated Accordions with the Details Element and Modern CSS Learn how to create animated accordions using only HTML and modern CSS with the details element, interpolate-size, transition-behavior, and the :has() selector.

See the full tutorial in the blog post www.builder.io/blog/animate...

YouTube video by Builder Creating Animated Accordions with the Details Element and Modern CSS

Did you know that you can build and animate accordions without any JavaScript?

That's right! One of the oldest CSS problems (transitioning from height: 0 to height: auto) can be solved with modern CSS today.
youtu.be/QYkf4Xl2T_k?...

Builder Labs | Optimize Figma design for AI import - Builder.io The Builder Develop Lab is a live session led by our product team, designed to help users maximize their experience with Builder Develop.

Auto layout in Figma isn't just for responsive design—it's the key to smooth design-to-code conversion.

Join our livestream on 3/20, and we'll show you how to optimize Figma designs for seamless import.
www.builder.io/hub/webinars...

AI APIs in 2025 Check out performance features, code implementation, and cost comparisons of 2025's AI APIs. Find which model best fits your technical requirements.

AI APIs give you powerful models without having to manage complex infrastructures.

Here’s an overview of the most popular APIs, from @anthropic.com's newly released Claude Sonnet 3.7 to @groq.com and more. Check it out
www.builder.io/blog/ai-apis

Builder: Open Source Alternative to WordPress, Contentful and Webflow – OpenAlternative Drag-and-drop interface for creating and optimizing digital experiences, with headless CMS and powerful integrations.

Builder @builderio.bsky.social — Visual development platform for modern web experiences

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AI-Powered Frontend Development: Building Better UIs - Builder.io In this livestream we’ll explore current AI technologies that are improving the frontend development process.

Join @steve8708.bsky.social for live demos on March 13th and learn how to:

• Implement AI Agents to write and test components
• Build entire features in minutes with Cursor Composer
• Convert Figma designs to production-ready code

Register here www.builder.io/hub/webinars...

How to build an app dashboard with AI-powered Figma-to-code Use AI-powered Figma-to-code to build dashboards and internal tools. Learn how AI streamlines the process from import to component mapping.

We built an internal app dashboard using AI that takes a Figma design and creates functional, working code.

Import designs, generate responsive code, map to your design system, and export production-ready code.

Curious how? Check it out:

Builder Labs | Use Your Design System - Builder.io The Builder Develop Lab is a live session led by our product team, designed to help users maximize their experience with Builder Develop.

Join our livestream on 2/27 at 10AM PT and learn how to map basic and complex components.

We’ll also demo how to map design tokens and distribute them.

Register here www.builder.io/hub/webinars...

What is visual editing for a headless CMS - Builder.io Learn what Visual Editing is for Headless CMS and the different approaches of visual editing. Understand how to use AI with Visual Editing.

Visual editing with @builderio.bsky.social lets you edit UI components directly, not just content. It works with your existing component library and design system.

Fewer small change requests, faster prototyping, and more time for development.
www.builder.io/m/knowledge-...

Building High-Performance React Components with AI Assistance Improve React components using AI. Explore practical strategies for architecture, performance, state management, and testing.

React components form the core of your UI.

AI assistance can help you design, optimize, and test them more efficiently.

Learn how: www.builder.io/blog/react-c...

Lovable Build software products, using only a chat interface

Some big announcements from @builderio.bsky.social and Lovable.dev today. Join the livestream tomorrow and see it all in action.

Announcing the Lovable.dev and Builder.io integration: Turn Figma designs into full stack applications with AI.

Read the full announcement www.builder.io/blog/lovable...

Lovable + Builder.io - Turn Figma designs into functional apps in Lovable.dev | Product Hunt With Builder.io and Lovable, you can now turn Figma designs into functional full-stack applications that are pixel-perfect. Create everything from rapid prototypes to production-grade apps with custom backends from just designs and prompts.

shh we're not announcing this for another 8 hours buts its live on PH early 🙈 www.producthunt.com/posts/lovab...

Builder Labs | App Dashboard - Builder.io The Builder Develop Lab is a live session led by our product team, designed to help users maximize their experience with Builder Develop.

Builder Labs livestream: Feb 6th

Topic: Build an app dashboard with AI powered Figma-to-code

See a live demo, ask questions, and learn about implementation. Register here:
www.builder.io/hub/webinars...

Build and Search Faster with Algolia - Builder.io Integrate Builder.io and Algolia to automate content indexing and add powerful search. Boost UX with fast, relevant results - no complex setup needed.

Add @algolia.bsky.social to @builderio.bsky.social to integrate search into your site or app.

- Fast implementation
- Enhanced site search
- Better user experience

Learn more about the plugin www.builder.io/m/algolia

Cursor vs Windsurf vs GitHub Copilot Comparing Cursor, Windsurf, and GitHub Copilot AI coding assistants. Analysis of features, capabilities, and pricing reveals Cursor as the current frontrunner.

A detailed comparison of Cursor, @github.com Copilot, and Windsurf to help you evaluate your coding assistant in 2025! www.builder.io/blog/cursor-...

React UI Component Libraries in 2025 Discover top React UI libraries for 2025: AI-assisted development, enhanced accessibility, and visual editing tools. Build modern, efficient interfaces faster.

Building UIs in React? Features to pay attention to in 2025:

- Improved accessibility features
- AI-assisted theming & customization
- Design tool integrations

See how libraries are implementing these
www.builder.io/blog/react-c...

Builder Labs | React Design to Code with AI - Builder.io The Builder Develop Lab is a live session led by our product team, designed to help users maximize their experience with Builder Develop.

Join our Builder Labs livestream on January 16th and learn how to build React components with AI-powered design-to-code.

Not building with React? These techniques work for any framework.

Register here:
www.builder.io/hub/webinars...

Visual Editor - Builder.io Enable marketers to visually create rich, on-brand experiences with the Builder Visual Editor. Integrate custom components, use AI, maintain brand consistency.

Built great components but the rest of your team can't use them?

@builderio.bsky.social's Visual Editor lets you register your code. Then anyone can create with it. You build once. The whole team ships faster.
www.builder.io/visual-editor

AI-Powered Figma to Code - Builder.io Turn Figma designs into real, working code quickly. Build web experiences without the usual hassle. Get pixel-perfect results in less time.

From Figma to React, Vue, or Angular - turn designs into framework-specific code and skip the usual back-and-forth with designers.

Visual Copilot's AI can generate clean and maintainable code. See how it works here
www.builder.io/figma-to-code

Windsurf vs Cursor: which is the better AI code editor? Comparing Windsurf & Cursor AI-powered IDEs: features, user experience & workflow efficiency. Which is best for you?

Windsurf vs Cursor: which is the better AI code editor?
www.builder.io/blog/windsur...

YouTube video by Builder Animate hero elements with scroll-driven CSS animations

I've kicked off a new project with the fine folks at Builder in which we'll look at designs / animation effects and recreate them with modern CSS.

The first post just dropped — it's about scroll-driven CSS animations.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTU1...

Animate hero elements with scroll-driven CSS animations Recreate GitHub's landing page scroll effect using modern CSS techniques, including scroll-driven animations, for a performant and maintainable solution.

how to create buttery smooth scroll-driven animations in pure CSS www.builder.io/blog/scroll-...

Builder's Visual Development Platform Explained - Builder.io Learn how Builder's Visual Development Platform combines AI-powered design-to-code, visual editing, and an Enterprise CMS for faster web and mobile development.

What is a Visual Development Platform, you say?

It is an AI platform for design-to-code, visual editing, and a Headless CMS. @builderio.bsky.social turns Figma designs into production-ready code, respects your tech stack, and cuts development time by 80%. www.builder.io/m/explainers...

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Welcome to the team 🕺

👏 Teams that pour back into the #OpenSource space

🥈 @builderio.bsky.social w a powerfull stack: Mitosis, Qwick, Partytow

🥇 @stackblitz.com fully open sourcing @bolt.new

What Is Content Modeling? Key Concepts Explained - Builder.io Learn the fundamentals of content modeling that ensures consistency, flexibility, and scalability in your development projects.

Content modeling has barely changed since CMSs were invented 20 years ago.

Most solutions today still force you to choose between structure and flexibility. Here's how to get both:
www.builder.io/m/explainers...

The Big Lie AI Vendors Keep Telling You AI vendors promise AGI, but reality suggests otherwise. The truth behind AI progress, specialized hardware, and the future of AI products.

OpenAI is blatantly lying to you www.builder.io/blog/ai-lie