Self-paced course · Beginner
Design and build Recur, a desktop app for tracking subscriptions. Use Cursor to develop the app, add payments and licensing, and connect bank accounts.
One lesson at a time.
3 sections · 17 lessons · 2 hr 32 min total
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The project.
Learn to build Recur, a macOS subscription tracker, step by step with Cursor. You'll take a desktop app from initial designs and a development plan through to working features, payments, and bank connections, using tools including Stripe, Era, Cloudflare, and Resend. Start by exploring Recur and the tools behind it, then generate app designs and break the build into manageable milestones. Create the app shell, work through each stage of development, refine the logos, and test CSV imports. Along the way, you'll learn how to adapt your plan as the project evolves. Next, add payments and licensing, test payment flows with Stripe, and connect bank accounts. You'll also plan for Apple notarisation and understand the next steps towards distributing a macOS app. By following the project from design to testing, you'll develop a practical workflow you can apply to your own desktop app ideas.
Build a macOS subscription tracker with Cursor. Generate app designs and create a development plan. Organise development into clear milestones. Test CSV imports and refine app details. Add payments and licensing. Test payment flows with Stripe. Connect bank accounts to the app. Plan for Apple notarisation
This course is listed as beginner. Review the curriculum and tools above to see what the project covers.
The course is self-paced, with 17 lessons across 3 sections. Pause, replay, and build alongside the videos. Allow extra time to work through the project yourself.
The course price covers the lessons. Tools, API usage, hosting, or other services used in the project may have their own charges. Check the listed tools and their current plans before you start.
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Your instructor.
Founder of Buildcamp and instructor of project-based courses on web apps, mobile apps, and AI agents.
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