Use Devin to build, debug, and ship app setup work

Devin handled app scaffolding, repo debugging, and deployment setup in demos and early user reports.

Done with Devinยท Intermediate

What they did
A reviewer looked at demo videos and early access reports instead of running Devin themselves. In those examples, Devin used a Linux shell with a browser and GitHub to create a React and Express to-do app, fix a public repository, and open a pull request. It also handled Docker setup, deployment work, and CI/CD pipeline setup.
How it went
The review said Devin did best when the task was well specified and mostly boilerplate. It struggled more with old code, harder logic, and vague directions. One beta tester said it completed about 90% of a Node.js backend setup, with some cleanup left for the person.
Tips
Give the agent a narrow repo task, clear success criteria, and a target deployment path. Ask it to pause for approval before any production deploy, and plan to review the code yourself afterward.

Try it yourself with Devin

In [repo link], set up [Docker / local run steps] so the app builds and starts on my machine. Then add a CI/CD workflow using [GitHub Actions or another system] that runs [tests/checks] and deploys to [hosting target]. Stop after you draft the deployment settings and ask me to approve them before anything goes live. Make sure I can follow the updated README to repeat the setup, and tell me what you changed at each step.

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