From Idea to Production
In One Evening
391 commits. 350+ today. This is what rapid iteration looks like when you're not afraid to start over.
The Development Journey
Hour by hour, decision by decision
Started with Google's brand new AI Studio (vibe coder) to validate the concept before writing any code.
✓ What Worked
- • Fast validation (no code yet)
- • Brainstormed features
- • Generated initial prompts
💡 Key Insight
AI tools perfect for ideation. Validate before building.
Moved to Cursor + Claude. Focus: Ship in minutes, not hours.
⚡ Why TypeScript Files, Not Database?
Speed over perfection. TS files: 5 min to add 10 prompts. Database: 2 hours for schema + migrations. Ship fast, migrate later if needed.
Can't demo AI features without protecting API keys. This had to be production-ready.
45 minutes for UI that looks like a funded startup.
OpenAI + Google AI integration with tracking and analytics.
Notice there are minimal tests in this repo. This is intentional, not lazy. Here's why:
❌ Don't Test First When:
- • APIs are still changing daily
- • User feedback hasn't validated features
- • You're in rapid prototyping mode
- • The code might be thrown away tomorrow
✅ Add Tests When:
- • APIs stabilize (we're almost there)
- • Users validate the features
- • You move from prototype → product
- • Bugs start appearing in production
💡 The Real Lesson:
Writing tests for code you'll delete is waste. Ship fast, validate with users, THEN add tests when patterns emerge. This is how modern teams move fast without breaking things.
📅 Testing Roadmap:
350+ commits TODAY. Not because I'm sloppy - because I'm not afraid to start over.
🔥 This is NOT "vibe coding"
This is: Try → Ship → Learn → Iterate. If something doesn't work? Delete it and rebuild. Modern development is about velocity AND quality, not one or the other.
⚡ Why so many commits?
- • Each commit is functional and deployable
- • Small commits = easy to revert if wrong
- • Commit often = never lose work
- • Shows thinking process, not just final result
✅ The Point:
This is rapid prototyping at its finest: build fast, validate fast, pivot fast. If it works, keep it. If not, delete and start over. No ego, just results.
1. AI-Augmented, Not AI-Generated
AI suggests, human decides. AI writes boilerplate, human writes logic.
2. Ship Fast, Iterate Faster
TypeScript files → Database (when needed). Mock → Real APIs (when validated).
3. Production Quality from Day One
Real auth, real APIs, real error handling. No shortcuts on fundamentals.
4. Progressive Enhancement
Start simple, add complexity as needed. Pre-commit hooks added when patterns emerged.
Google AI Studio (Vibe Coder)
Initial concept validation - brand new tool, perfect for ideation
Windsurf + Claude Sonnet 3.5
Today's main development - 350+ commits with this combo
Tomorrow: Maybe Cursor?
Not locked in - use whatever works best for the task
💡 The Point:
I'm not married to any tool. Google AI Studio for ideation, Windsurf for today, Cursor tomorrow if it's better. Use the right tool for the job, not the trendy one.
AI Models Used
- • Claude Sonnet 3.5 (primary)
- • Google Gemini (testing)
- • GPT-4 (validation)
Development Tools
- • Windsurf (today)
- • Google AI Studio (ideation)
- • Cursor (maybe tomorrow)
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Every commit is documented. Every decision is visible. This is modern engineering in action.