Is your Lovable app safe to launch? A 12-point security checklist
Twelve checks to run before real users sign up to an app built with Lovable, Bolt, Cursor or Replit: keys, row-level security, auth, storage, payments and more.
- Security · October 8, 2026 · 3 min
- Security · October 8, 2026 · 3 min
Supabase row-level security: seven mistakes that leak your data
The most common Supabase RLS mistakes in AI-built apps: policies set to true, roles in user metadata, views and functions that bypass RLS, and how to fix each one.
- Building · October 8, 2026 · 2 min
From vibe-coded MVP to production: what actually needs to change
Your AI-built prototype works. Here's what separates it from a product people can rely on: environments, data, errors, payments and the parts you can leave alone.
- Founders · October 8, 2026 · 2 min
Fractional CTO, agency or freelancer: which one do you need?
A plain comparison of fractional CTOs, development agencies and freelancers for founders and small companies: cost, control, speed and when each one fits.
- AI · October 8, 2026 · 2 min
How to cut your AI API bill without hurting quality
Practical ways to reduce LLM API costs in production: measure per feature, route to smaller models, use prompt caching and batch processing, and trim context.
- AI · October 8, 2026 · 6 min
How to integrate AI into your existing product or workflow
How to integrate AI into an existing product or workflow: pick one job, check your data, prototype, build an eval set, add guardrails and roll out in stages.
- AI · October 8, 2026 · 5 min
Where to start with AI in a small company: a practical roadmap
Where to start with AI in a small company: list repetitive work, score it by value and risk, pick quick wins, set a simple policy and measure what changes.
- AI · October 8, 2026 · 5 min
RAG, fine-tuning or agents? How to choose the right approach
RAG vs fine-tuning vs agents explained in plain words: what each one does, when each fits, how they combine and what to try first when adding AI to a business.
- AI · October 8, 2026 · 4 min
AI support triage: answer repetitive questions safely
How to set up AI support triage that answers repetitive questions from your own docs, hands off to a person at the right time and stays inside clear guardrails.
- AI · October 8, 2026 · 5 min
Automating invoice and document processing with AI
A practical guide to AI document processing for invoices, receipts and forms: extraction, validation rules, human review and how to measure accuracy honestly.
- Security · October 8, 2026 · 5 min
Authentication mistakes AI app builders make (and fixes)
Common authentication mistakes in AI-built apps: client-side checks, editable roles, unverified tokens, weak resets and open sign-ups, with a fix for each one.
- Security · October 8, 2026 · 5 min
Your API keys are probably in your frontend. Here's how to check
How to find exposed API keys in your frontend code: search your live JavaScript bundles, spot secret key patterns, check Git history, and rotate what leaked.
- Security · October 8, 2026 · 5 min
Firebase security rules checklist for AI-built apps
A Firebase security rules checklist for Firestore and Storage: test mode leftovers, owner checks, field validation, admin roles and how to test rules safely.
- Founders · October 8, 2026 · 5 min
Fixed price vs hourly: how to pay for a software project
Fixed price vs hourly for software projects: how each model shifts risk, when each one fits, and the contract terms that protect a founder under either one.
- Founders · October 8, 2026 · 4 min
How to hire your first developer when you can't read code
How to hire your first developer as a non-technical founder: define the role, find candidates, run a paid trial, spot red flags and keep ownership of your code.
- Founders · October 8, 2026 · 5 min
How much does an MVP cost? What actually drives the price
How much does an MVP cost? The real price drivers: scope, integrations, payments and who builds it, plus practical ways to cut cost without cutting quality.
- Founders · October 8, 2026 · 4 min
How to scope an MVP: cut it until it hurts
How to scope an MVP that ships: pick one question to answer, map the single core flow, cut features ruthlessly and replace the rest with manual work for now.
- AI · October 8, 2026 · 4 min
Internal tools: build, buy or automate?
Internal tools build vs buy: how to decide between off-the-shelf software, a simple automation and a custom-built tool, with the hidden costs of each option.
- AI · October 8, 2026 · 5 min
Using LLMs with company data: privacy options explained
Using LLMs with company data safely: how API data policies work, zero-retention options, cloud-hosted and self-hosted models, and when to redact before sending.
- Building · October 8, 2026 · 5 min
Lovable vs Bolt vs Cursor vs Replit: what each is good at
Lovable vs Bolt vs Cursor vs Replit, compared fairly: app builders, an AI code editor and a hosted IDE. What each does well, where it breaks, and how to choose.
- Founders · October 8, 2026 · 4 min
No-code vs custom code: when to switch
No-code vs custom code: the signs you've outgrown Bubble, Webflow or an AI builder, the signs you haven't, and how to switch without losing users or data.
- Founders · October 8, 2026 · 4 min
Who owns your app? The accounts and code founders must control
Who owns your app? The code, cloud, domain, database and payment accounts every founder must control, how to check ownership, and how to fix it safely.
- Founders · October 8, 2026 · 4 min
Developer disappeared? How to get your code and accounts back
Developer disappeared with your app? A calm, step-by-step plan to get your code and accounts back: what to secure first, how to recover access, what to avoid.
- Building · October 8, 2026 · 4 min
Rewrite or fix? How to decide what to do with a messy codebase
Should you rewrite or fix a messy codebase? A practical way to decide: what to measure, the warning signs for each path, and how to refactor without stopping.
- Building · October 8, 2026 · 4 min
Why your AI-built app is slow, and the fixes that matter
Why your AI-built app is slow: N+1 queries, missing indexes, overfetching, heavy images, big bundles and no caching. How to find each one and fix it in order.
- Growth · October 8, 2026 · 5 min
Core Web Vitals, explained: what LCP, INP and CLS measure and how to fix them
A plain guide to Core Web Vitals: what LCP, INP and CLS measure, the thresholds Google uses, where to find your real scores and the fixes that move each one.
- Growth · October 8, 2026 · 4 min
Why Google can't find your AI-built site: a technical SEO checklist
Technical SEO problems common in sites built with Lovable, Bolt, Cursor or Replit: client-side rendering, duplicate titles, missing sitemaps, stray noindex tags and broken links. How to fix each.
- Growth · October 8, 2026 · 4 min
Landing page fixes that win more sign-ups without a redesign
Practical conversion fixes for a landing page or signup flow: measure the funnel, speed up the page, sharpen the headline, simplify forms and fix mobile. No redesign needed.
- Building · October 8, 2026 · 5 min
Stripe webhooks done right in AI-built apps
How to handle Stripe webhooks in AI-built apps: verify signatures, make handlers idempotent, store entitlements in your database and distrust success pages.
- Building · October 8, 2026 · 5 min
Supabase backups: what you get, PITR and testing a restore
A plain guide to Supabase backups: what each plan type includes, when point-in-time recovery is worth it, what backups miss, and how to test a restore safely.
- Founders · October 8, 2026 · 4 min
Technical due diligence: how to prepare before investors look
A technical due diligence checklist for founders: what investors review in your code, security, infrastructure and team, and how to prepare before they look.