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Debugging Hell: One Bug That Nearly Crashed Our Launch 💣 Debugging Hell: One Bug That Nearly Crashed Our Launch Published: 20/06/2025 – Behind the Scenes Series #3 🚨 The Crash That Didn’t Make TechCrunch (But Almost Made Us Quit) Three days before launch, everything was on track… until we realized that new users weren’t being saved to the database . The app was showing a “Signup successful” message — but behind the scenes, nothing was saved. Users tried logging in again and were met with… silence. It was like they never existed. 🧵 How It Unfolded (A Real Timeline) T–72 hours: Suspicion One teammate said, “Weird, I just signed up but I’m not showing in the users table.” We checked. They were right. The auth record existed, but no user profile row. T–60 hours: Panic Our signup logic used a chained `.then()` call after a Supabase signup: signup(email, password).then(() => { createUserProfile(email); }); But `...

PromptCraft Series #8 – Building AI Apps: Real Use Cases ✨ PromptCraft Series #8 "Building AI Apps: Use Cases from Real Projects" 🗕️ New post every Monday 🚀 Why This Matters Prompt engineering powers real, revenue-generating AI apps — and many of them are built by small teams or solo creators using no-code tools. In this post, we break down 5 working use cases , with real prompts and implementation tips. 🧠 1. AI Tutor App (Personalized Study Assistant) What it does: Explains topics, asks quiz questions, tracks learning. You are a helpful, friendly study assistant for high school students. Explain this topic in simple terms: [topic]. Then ask 3 quiz questions and wait for answers. Input: Topic Prompt block + chat format Tracks session history with memory Tools: Lovable + Firebase 📋 2. Invoice Summarizer (For Finance Teams) What it d...

PromptCraft Series #7 – Visual Prompt Design for No-Coders ✨ PromptCraft Series #7 "Visual Prompt Design for No-Coders" 🗕️ New post every Monday 🎨 Why Visual Prompt Design Matters Prompt engineering doesn’t have to be text-only or code-heavy. Today, powerful no-code tools allow you to design, trigger, and connect prompts visually using simple blocks, fields, and flows. Drag-and-drop interfaces reduce human error Inputs can be dynamically passed to prompt templates Output logic can be reused across different use cases Non-developers can build intelligent apps visually This blog explores how to do it right — with examples, templates, and real platform walkthroughs. 🔧 Anatomy of a Visual Prompt Block Component Purpose 🔢 Input Field Captures dynamic user input (text, image, number) 🧠 Prompt Template Combines static in...

How We Built Our MVP in 30 Days How We Built Our MVP in 30 Days By Rex, Founder at Pinegrass Published: 06/06/2025 – Behind the Scenes Series #1 🚀 “Let’s ship in 30 days… or shut up about it.” That was the line I scribbled on a sticky note on Day 0. Not because I’m a productivity junkie — but because for 6 months, the idea had been sitting idle in our Notion. And Notion isn’t where startups are born — execution is . This is a raw look at how we built and shipped our MVP in exactly 30 days — no excuses, no fluff, no overplanning. 🧭 Why We Set a 30-Day Deadline (And Meant It) Week 1: The Ruthless Cut We started by saying no — to features, personas, and overthinking. From 24 wishlist features, we cut 18. From 3 user personas, we chose 1. Our only goal was to solve one job well . Signup → Get value Log back in Share it with someone else No dashboards. No settings. No custom flows. Just the job. Week 2: Setup ...

PromptCraft Series #5 – Automating Tasks With Prompt Workflows ✨ PromptCraft Series #5 "Automating Tasks With Prompt-Driven Workflows" 🗕️ New post every Monday · Brought to you by Marc Rexian 🤖 Why Task Automation Matters With no-code platforms like Lovable and Replit , you can now build bots that: Summarize documents Generate reports Write replies Organize information Trigger API calls No Python. No cron jobs. Just prompts + flow. 🔧 What Is a Prompt-Driven Workflow? A user action or input starts the process A prompt block handles the logic The AI response is used to update the UI, send data, or trigger another action Think of it as Zapier powered by LLMs . ✨ TaskBot Use Cases You Can Build Today TaskBot Type Prompt Pattern Example ✉️ Email Writer ...

."> PromptCraft Series #4 – Crafting Prompts for Chatbots ✨ PromptCraft Series #4 "Crafting Prompts for Chatbots and Conversational AI" 🗕️ New post every Monday ] 🤖 Why Chatbots Need Special Prompting Unlike one-shot tasks like generating summaries or captions, chatbots must think in conversations . Respond in real-time Maintain tone and personality Handle multiple topics Remember context across multiple turns Good prompt engineering makes this possible without code or training . 📊 Foundations of a Conversational Prompt "You are [name], a [role]. You respond in a [tone] tone. Your answers are [length/style]. When asked [topics], reply with [behavior]. You must remember: [rules/context]." ✨ Example 1: A Friendly AI Tutor You are Elan, an AI math tutor for high school students. You respond in a calm and encouraging tone. ...

When Machines Dream We’re living in a world where machines don’t just compute—they create. Generative AI is writing novels, composing symphonies, and painting pictures. But what’s really going on behind the screen? This post pulls back the curtain to reveal how generative AI actually creates —from writing a bedtime story to composing a lo-fi beat. Whether you're a curious creator or tech enthusiast, you’ll see the art of AI through a new lens. What is Generative AI, Really? Generative AI uses machine learning models—especially neural networks—to generate new content based on learned patterns. Trained on vast datasets, these models produce original music, images, and text based on user prompts. 1. How AI Writes Stories (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) Step-by-step: You give a prompt: “Write a story about a lonely robot who finds a friend in the forest.” The model (like ChatGPT) draws on its training data to predict and generate the most likely next word, sentence, or paragr...

Why 2025 Is the Year to Cash In on AI Generative AI is no longer just cool—it’s profitable. In 2025, creators, freelancers, and entrepreneurs are using AI tools to launch new ventures, automate income streams, and solve real-world problems. If you’ve been wondering how to get started, this guide breaks down the best ways to monetize generative AI without being a tech genius . 1. Sell AI-Generated Content (Text, Images, Videos) Use tools like ChatGPT , Jasper , or Writesonic to generate: Blog posts for SEO clients Ad copy for businesses Scripts for YouTube videos or TikToks Pro tip: Niche + consistency = winning formula. Become the go-to AI content creator in your field. 2. Launch an AI-Powered Side Hustle There are dozens of low-investment ideas using AI tools: Newsletter-as-a-service using AI curation AI resume writing business on Fiverr or Upwork Product description writing for e-commerce brands 3. Create and Sell AI Prompts Believe it or not...