Vibe Coding for Indie Hackers — Page 15

Database Encryption at Rest and in Transit for Vibe-Coded Apps

Database encryption explained for vibe coders. Learn what Supabase, Neon, and PlanetScale encrypt automatically and what you must configure for full protection.

build·intermediate·11 min

How to Describe Bugs to AI So It Actually Fixes Them

AI tools fix bugs faster when you describe them well. Learn the prompt patterns for error messages, visual bugs, and logic errors that get real fixes.

Deploying a Monorepo When Your Frontend and Backend Live Together

Deploy a monorepo with frontend and backend together. Learn how to configure Vercel, Railway, and Turborepo for projects where everything lives in one repo.

ship·intermediate·6 min

The Complete Deployment Checklist Every Vibe Coder Needs

A copyable deployment checklist with expected results for two-user access, failed actions, migrations, rollback, browser behavior and monitoring.

DigitalOcean for Vibe-Coded Projects and When It Makes Sense

Deploy vibe-coded apps on DigitalOcean. Compare App Platform vs Droplets, learn managed database setup, and see when DigitalOcean beats Vercel or Railway.

Docker for Vibe Coders Who Need Containers Without the Pain

Docker explained for vibe coders. Learn what containers are, when you actually need Docker, and how to write your first Dockerfile for an AI-built web app.

tools·intermediate·10 min

Drizzle ORM vs Prisma and Which One Fits Your AI-Built App

Drizzle ORM vs Prisma compared for 2026. Performance, bundle size, migration workflows, TypeScript DX, and which ORM works best with AI-generated code.

grow·intermediate·12 min

Resend vs SendGrid vs Postmark Pricing at 1K, 10K, 100K

Compare email service pricing for Resend, SendGrid, Postmark, and SES in 2026. See real costs at 1K to 100K emails per month with feature comparison tables.

Environment Variables in Production and How to Manage Them Safely

Environment variables in production explained for vibe coders. Learn to manage secrets safely across Vercel, Railway, and Cloudflare without exposing API keys.

File Upload Security That Prevents Malicious Uploads in Your App

Secure file uploads in your vibe-coded app. Learn file type validation, size limits, malware prevention, and safe storage patterns that AI tools always skip.

tools·intermediate·12 min

Firebase vs Supabase and Which Backend Fits Your Project

Firebase vs Supabase compared for vibe coders. Pricing, DX, database type, auth, storage, and realtime compared so you pick the right backend for your app.

Fly.io for Full-Stack Apps and Why Edge Deployment Matters

Deploy your full-stack vibe-coded app to Fly.io. Learn edge deployment, built-in Postgres, auto-scaling, and why Fly.io wins for apps that need low latency.

grow·beginner·11 min

Free Tools and Services Every Bootstrapped Builder Should Know

Every free tool and service a bootstrapped builder needs in 2026. Hosting, database, auth, email, analytics, and more with real free tier limits and gotchas.

GitHub Actions for Automated Builds and Deploys in Vibe Coding

Set up GitHub Actions to automate builds and deploys for your vibe-coded app. Complete YAML examples for Next.js, testing, linting, and deploy workflows.

grow·intermediate·10 min

Horizontal vs Vertical Scaling and Which One Your App Needs

Horizontal vs vertical scaling explained for vibe coders. Learn when to scale up vs scale out, real cost comparisons, and which approach fits your app's needs.

grow·intermediate·10 min

Image Hosting Costs Compared for Cloudflare R2, S3, and More

Compare image hosting costs for Cloudflare R2, AWS S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, and Backblaze B2. See real pricing at every scale with zero-egress options.

Input Validation and Why You Should Never Trust User Data

Input validation explained for vibe coders. Learn why AI skips validation, how to use Zod for runtime checks, and the patterns that prevent injection attacks.

grow·beginner·11 min

What a Vibe-Coded App Actually Costs Per Month to Run

See what a vibe-coded app really costs to run per month. Real breakdowns at $10, $50, $100, and $500 budgets with exact services and user capacity at each tier.

build·intermediate·9 min

Multi-File Prompting for Coordinating Changes Across Your Code

Multi-file prompting techniques for AI coding. Learn to coordinate changes across components, APIs, and types without breaking your codebase in the process.

build·intermediate·10 min

Negative Prompting and How to Tell AI What NOT to Do

Negative prompting explained for AI coding. Learn why telling AI what NOT to do (no localStorage, no any types, no inline styles) produces dramatically better code.

grow·intermediate·10 min

How to Cut Your Hosting Bill in Half Without Losing Performance

Cut your hosting bill by 30-50% with seven practical techniques. Real savings on Vercel, Railway, Supabase, and Cloudflare without sacrificing performance.

Payment Security and PCI Compliance for Vibe-Coded Apps

PCI compliance for vibe-coded apps explained. Learn what Stripe handles, what you must do yourself, and the payment security mistakes AI tools always make.

pulse·intermediate·10 min

Post-Mortem of a 400-Hour AI Project That Never Shipped

A developer spent 400 hours on an AI-assisted project that never shipped. This post-mortem examines the dark flow trap, scope creep, and when to stop and reset.

pulse·intermediate·10 min

When AI Code Worked for 65,535 Requests and Then Died

AI-generated code worked perfectly for 65,535 requests then crashed. This post-mortem explains hidden scaling limits in AI code and how to find them early.