SMRTR ProgrammingJan 29, 2026Daily.dev

I replaced a $120/year micro-SaaS in 20 minutes with LLM-generated code

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A developer replaced a $120/year testimonials SaaS service in just 20 minutes using Codex after the vendor's billing system broke. The custom solution eliminated third-party dependency while maintaining the same functionality. This highlights how LLMs make rebuilding specific use cases trivial for developers, potentially threatening SaaS products that don't provide ongoing value.

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