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AI · July 29, 2025

GenDB

Hey HN, Nic here. I recently built a prototype called GenDB, an AI-powered backend builder designed to eliminate boilerplate and streamline database deployment. The idea came out of my own frustrations: I was spending hours writing and rewriting Python code with TortoiseORM just to build and modify basic schemas. Then I’d have to deploy it all over again for even small changes. After seeing tools like Lovable and Cursor make front-end development nearly effortless, I started to wonder: why wasn’t backend development just as fluid? With GenDB, you can: - Prompt a schema (e.g., “Instagram…

GenDB launched on July 29, 2025 with 6 votes. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

What it does

GenDB is the AI-powered backend builder that takes you from a simple prompt to a fully deployed database in minutes. Stop writing boilerplate and start building your application.

In the maker’s words, at launch

Hey HN, Nic here. I recently built a prototype called GenDB, an AI-powered backend builder designed to eliminate boilerplate and streamline database deployment. The idea came out of my own frustrations: I was spending hours writing and rewriting Python code with TortoiseORM just to build and modify basic schemas.…

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