Guides
Turning ideas into working software you own
Practical, honest guides on the decisions that actually matter when you build: what vibe coding really is, when a spreadsheet becomes a liability, how to ship a SaaS MVP without a developer, how to avoid no-code lock-in, and how AI agents build real apps.
Guides · 11 minVibe coding, explained: how to go from a sentence to shipped softwareWhat vibe coding really is, how to do it well, where it fails, and how to ship a real application from a plain-language brief.
Guides · 10 minWhen a spreadsheet becomes a liability, and how to turn it into a real appSpot the moment a spreadsheet turns into a risk, and follow a practical path from a shared sheet to a real application with a database, roles, and history.
Guides · 12 minHow to build a SaaS MVP without hiring a developerScope the MVP to one workflow, build the right thing first, avoid the expensive mistakes, and keep code you own. A practical founder's guide.
Guides · 10 minOwn your code: how to avoid no-code lock-in before you buildHow lock-in really works, why fake export claims fool founders, and the questions to ask before you build so you keep code and data you actually own.
Guides · 11 minHow to choose an AI app builder: the questions that actually matterSkip the listicles. Here is the framework that actually separates AI app builders: real apps versus demos, ownership versus lock-in, and seven questions to ask first.
Guides · 12 minHow AI agents build and ship real software with MCPWhat MCP is, how a scoped token keeps agents safe, and the exact loop an agent runs to build, validate, and publish a real application.