Learn to build with AI
Tutorials, guides, and deep dives to help you build and launch AI products.
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Build Your First App with AI in Under 10 Minutes
Walk through building your first web app using Spawned. No coding experience needed, just describe what you want.
AI App Builders in 2026
What are AI app builders, who should use them, and how do you pick one? Here is what you need to know.
SEO for App Builders Who Have Never Done SEO
Your app exists but nobody finds it on Google. Here is how to fix that without becoming an SEO expert.
Spawned vs Lovable
How we compare to Lovable. What each does well, pricing, and which makes sense for different projects.
10 Apps You Can Build This Weekend
Quick project ideas from landing pages to mini SaaS apps. All doable in a day or two.
Getting Started
Learn the basics of building with Spawned
Build Your First App with AI in Under 10 Minutes
Walk through building your first web app using Spawned. No coding experience needed, just describe what you want.
Make Your Landing Page Look Good
How to change colors, fonts, and layout to match your brand. Simple tweaks that make a big difference.
Connect Your Custom Domain
Point your domain to your Spawned app. Covers DNS setup and getting your SSL certificate working.
The Three Builder Modes Explained
Chat, Agent, and Visual modes each work differently. Here is when to use each one.
Add Login and Signup to Your App
Set up user accounts with Supabase auth. Users can create accounts, log in, and stay signed in.
Store Data in Your App
Connect Supabase and save user data. Examples for profiles, posts, and other common patterns.
Accept Payments with Stripe
Set up Stripe to charge users. Works for one-time payments and subscriptions.
Publish Your App
Go from builder to live website. Get a preview link, connect your domain, and launch.
Keep Improving Your App
How to make changes after your first version. Request updates, fix bugs, and add new features.
Export and Own Your Code
Download your entire codebase. Run it locally, host it elsewhere, or keep building in your own editor.
AI Building
How AI is changing software development
AI App Builders in 2026
What are AI app builders, who should use them, and how do you pick one? Here is what you need to know.
No-Code vs Low-Code vs AI
Three different ways to build without writing code from scratch. Here is how they compare and when to use each.
Write Better Prompts, Get Better Apps
The way you describe your idea matters. Tips for communicating clearly with AI builders.
10 Mistakes People Make with AI Builders
Common pitfalls and how to avoid them. Learn from what trips up most first-time users.
Where AI Development is Heading
What the next few years of AI-assisted coding might look like. Trends and predictions.
Using AI Builders at Work
How companies are using AI builders while keeping things secure and compliant.
When AI Builders Are Not the Right Choice
Sometimes traditional development makes more sense. Here is how to know when.
What Code Do AI Builders Actually Generate?
Under the hood, most AI builders use React, Next.js, and Tailwind. Here is why and what that means for you.
Growth & Marketing
Get users and grow your app
SEO for App Builders Who Have Never Done SEO
Your app exists but nobody finds it on Google. Here is how to fix that without becoming an SEO expert.
Why Your Landing Page Gets Traffic but No Signups
Common reasons landing pages fail to convert and what to do about each one. Real examples included.
How to Launch on Product Hunt and Actually Get Noticed
Timing, preparation, and what to do on launch day. Based on what worked for apps built with AI builders.
Growing on X as a Solo Builder
What to post, when to post, and how to turn followers into users. No threads-about-threads advice.
Build an Email List Before You Have a Product
Start collecting emails from day one. How to set up a waitlist page and keep people interested.
Cold Outreach That Does Not Feel Spammy
How to reach potential users and partners without annoying them. Templates and timing included.
Content Marketing When You Have No Time
A realistic content plan for one person. What to write, where to post, and how often.
Set Up Analytics Without Overthinking It
Google Analytics, Plausible, or PostHog. What to track on day one and what to ignore until later.
Creator Economy
Monetization and community building
Building in Public
Share your progress as you build. It helps you get feedback, find users, and stay motivated.
Get Your First 1,000 Users
Practical ways to find early users. What works on launch day and what builds momentum over time.
7 Ways to Make Money from Your App
Subscriptions, one-time payments, ads, and other ways to turn your app into a business.
Earn Money Referring Friends
How the Spawned referral program works. Get paid when people you refer start building.
How to Price Your Subscription App
Free tier, monthly, annual, or usage based? How to figure out what works for your specific app.
Earn Affiliate Revenue from Your App
Recommend tools your users already need and earn a cut. How to add affiliate links without being sleazy.
Technical Deep Dives
How things work under the hood
How the AI Builder Works Inside
From your prompt to working code. The pipeline, the choices we made, and why.
Make Your Next.js App Faster
Image optimization, code splitting, and caching strategies. The stuff that actually moves the needle.
Row Level Security in Supabase
How to make sure users can only see their own data. Step by step RLS policies explained.
Add Rate Limiting to Your API
Protect your app from abuse without blocking real users. Simple patterns that work.
How to Test Code That AI Wrote
The AI builds fast but does not write tests. Here is how to add them without slowing down.
Database Migrations Without Breaking Things
Schema changes on a live app are scary. Here is how to do them safely with Supabase.
Comparisons
How Spawned compares to alternatives
Spawned vs Lovable
How we compare to Lovable. What each does well, pricing, and which makes sense for different projects.
Spawned vs Bolt.new
Two AI builders with different strengths. Here is how to decide which one fits your project.
Spawned vs v0 by Vercel
Spawned builds full apps, v0 generates components. Different tools for different jobs.
Best AI App Builders in 2026
A look at the major options out there. Features, pricing, and who each one is best for.
Spawned vs Cursor
Spawned builds entire apps from prompts. Cursor helps developers write code faster. Different tools, different jobs.
Spawned vs Hiring a Developer
Time and cost breakdown. When AI building makes sense vs when you need a dev team.
Use Cases
Inspiration and ideas for what to build
10 Apps You Can Build This Weekend
Quick project ideas from landing pages to mini SaaS apps. All doable in a day or two.
Simple SaaS Ideas to Start With
Business ideas that are actually buildable for your first project. Less competition, real demand.
Build a Marketplace App
How to create a two-sided marketplace with buyers, sellers, listings, and payments.
Build a Community Platform
Create a community app where members can post, discuss, and engage. Forums, profiles, notifications.
Portfolio Ideas That Stand Out
Portfolio website inspiration for designers, developers, and other creatives. What makes one memorable.
Build Internal Tools Fast
Admin dashboards and productivity tools for your team. The kind of thing nobody wants to code from scratch.