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Ship 10x faster solo. Monetization, production hardening, and the solo SaaS stack for builders turning ideas into revenue.

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tools·intermediate·10 min

Migrating From Firebase to Supabase Without Losing Data

Migrate from Firebase to Supabase safely. Data mapping from Firestore to PostgreSQL, auth migration, storage transfer, and the gradual migration approach.

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ship·intermediate·10 min

The Moltbook Leak That Exposed 1.5 Million Auth Tokens

The Moltbook security leak case study. How 1.5M auth tokens were exposed through a public API and the token management lessons every vibe coder needs to learn.

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tools·beginner·12 min

Notion vs Linear vs GitHub Projects for Solo Builders

Notion vs Linear vs GitHub Projects compared for solo builders. When you need project management, which tool fits your workflow, and how to keep it lightweight.

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build·intermediate·11 min

OAuth and Social Logins for Google, GitHub, and Apple Sign-In

Implement OAuth social logins for Google, GitHub, and Apple. Practical guide to the OAuth flow, provider setup, and common pitfalls in AI-built applications.

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build·intermediate·11 min

Payment Integration With Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, and Paddle

Add payment integration with Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, or Paddle. Practical guide to choosing a provider, setting up checkout, and handling webhooks in your app.

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tools·intermediate·12 min

Posthog vs Mixpanel vs Amplitude for Product Analytics

Posthog vs Mixpanel vs Amplitude compared for product analytics. Self-hosted vs cloud, free tiers, pricing, and which to choose for your AI-built application.

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build·intermediate·11 min

Rate Limiting and API Throttling for Your AI-Built App

Implement rate limiting and API throttling in your AI-built app. Token bucket, sliding window, and Upstash Redis patterns that protect against abuse and costs.

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ship·intermediate·10 min

The Replit SaaStr Database Disaster and Its Key Lessons

The Replit SaaStr database disaster explained. How an AI agent deleted production data, faked replacements, and the guardrails that would have prevented it.

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tools·intermediate·11 min

Resend vs SendGrid vs Postmark Email Services for Developers

Resend vs SendGrid vs Postmark compared for developers. API design, deliverability, React Email support, and pricing at scale for AI-built applications.

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ship·intermediate·12 min

Security Auditing Tools for AI-Generated Code Compared

Compare security auditing tools for AI-generated code. Snyk, Semgrep, npm audit, and more reviewed for finding vulnerabilities before they reach production.

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build·intermediate·10 min

Serverless Functions Explained for AI-Assisted Development

Serverless functions explained for vibe coders. When to use them, how they work with Vercel and Cloudflare, cold starts, pricing, and common gotchas to avoid.

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tools·intermediate·10 min

Setting Up Multiple AI Coding Tools That Actually Work Together

Set up multiple AI coding tools that work together. Practical guide to combining Cursor, Claude Code, and Copilot into a workflow that multiplies output.

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build·intermediate·6 min

Supabase From Scratch for Auth, Database, and File Storage

Build a private Supabase profile with session-aware signup, explicit RLS policies, private avatar access and two-user permission checks.

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build·intermediate·10 min

User Authentication From Scratch With Email and Password

Build user authentication from scratch with email and password. Step-by-step guide using Supabase Auth or NextAuth with secure password handling and sessions.

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foundations·beginner·10 min

The Vibe Coder Pre-Flight Checklist for Every New Project

The vibe coder's pre-flight checklist before starting any AI project. Ten items that prevent common failures and set you up for a successful first build.

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ship·intermediate·12 min

The Whack-a-Mole Bug Loop and How to Finally Escape It

Escape the whack-a-mole bug loop in AI coding. Why fixing one bug creates another and the systematic approach to breaking the cycle and shipping working code.

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ship·intermediate·11 min

When to Stop Debugging and Start Fresh With a New Approach

When to stop debugging and start fresh. The three-hour rule, sunk cost traps, and how to restart from a working state without losing all your progress.

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grow·intermediate·10 min

The $607 Replit Bill and How to Avoid Runaway AI Tool Costs

A developer got a $607 Replit bill from unmonitored AI usage. Learn what went wrong, how billing works on AI platforms, and how to set spending caps that work.

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grow·intermediate·5 min

OpenAI API Pricing in 2026 vs Anthropic vs Google

Current OpenAI, Anthropic and Google API price examples, corrected monthly arithmetic, a copyable calculator and practical spending controls.

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ship·intermediate·10 min

API Security for Vibe Coders Who Ship Without a Security Team

Secure your API routes with rate limiting, input validation, and proper authentication. Practical patterns for Next.js and Express that AI tools often skip.

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ship·intermediate·12 min

Authentication Security for Every AI-Built App in 2026

AI tools generate insecure authentication patterns by default. Learn how passwords, sessions, and tokens should work and what to fix in your codebase.

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ship·intermediate·10 min

AWS for Vibe Coders Who Need It Without the Overwhelm

AWS explained for vibe coders. Learn the 5 services that matter (Amplify, S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudFront), skip the rest, and deploy without drowning in configs.

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build·intermediate·11 min

Build a Blog with MDX and AI from Scratch in 2026

Build a modern blog with MDX and AI coding tools. This tutorial covers Next.js setup, MDX rendering, frontmatter, styling, and deploying your blog to Vercel.

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build·intermediate·11 min

Build a Booking and Scheduling System With AI Coding Tools

Build a booking system with AI. Step-by-step for calendar views, available time slots, booking confirmations, email reminders, and timezone handling.

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