Can AI Really Build Enterprise-Grade Software? | Maor Shlomo & Base44

In this episode of the AI Native Dev podcast, Guy Podjarny interviews Maor Shlomo, the founder of Base44, an AI app builder. Maor discusses Base44's opinionated approach to building full-stack functional applications, emphasizing its "Batteries Included App Builder" concept, which provides built-in user management, database, and integrations. They explore the balance between stack selection and operational management, the role of LLMs in choosing tech stacks (Python, JavaScript), and the importance of designing systems around LLM capabilities. Maor shares insights on building Base44 as a solo founder using AI, the significance of good architecture, and the shift towards end-to-end testing. They also discuss the future of software development, the increasing importance of agentic applications, and the potential for building Base44 with Base44 within six months. The conversation concludes with advice for developers to broaden their skill sets and focus on end-to-end execution with AI agents.