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Start Here: Navigation hub for all Build to Launch content
Why Subscribe: Membership details and benefits
About: Author background and story
Premium Resources: Paid member benefits
FAQ: Frequently asked questions
Collaborate: Partnership opportunities
Learning Tracks
Track 1: AI Builders Playbook
Master vibe coding from first prompt to production.
AI Builders Playbook Overview: Complete roadmap for AI builders
Vibe Coding Builders Playbook: Alternative entry point to playbook
Production-Ready Series
The Production-Ready Playbook: Complete guide to shipping AI apps
Vibe Coding Production-Ready Guide: How to make vibe coding production-ready
Vibe Coding Production-Ready Playbook: Systematic approach to production
Production Playbook Advanced Patterns: Advanced production patterns
Vibe Coding Advanced Production Patterns: Deep dive into advanced patterns
Production Playbook Methodology: The methodology behind production-ready code
Vibe Coding Planning Methodology: Practical planning guide
Production Playbook Quick Wins: Quick tactical improvements
Vibe Coding Quick Wins Challenges: Tactical challenges for practice
Production Playbook Example: Real-world example walkthrough
Vibe Coding Project Example: Step-by-step project example
Prompting & Constraints
Master Constraint Prompts: Constraint prompting for consistent output
Vibe Coding Constraint Prompts: AI guardrails and constraints
Vibe Coding Prompt Templates: Templates and rules for prompting
Complete Guide to Prompting AI Coding Tools: Universal prompting guide
AI Prompting Production-Ready Guide: Prompting strategies for production code
Unfiltered Vibe Coding Prompt Process: Raw prompt generation process
Testing & Quality
Smoke Testing Guide: Testing vibe-coded applications
Complete Smoke Testing System: Full testing framework
AI Code Review and Performance: Code review practices
Systematic Debugging: Debugging methodologies
Setup & Fundamentals
Getting Started with AI Coding: Complete fundamentals guide
Complete Cursor Setup Guide: Setting up Cursor IDE
Cursor Installation Beginners Guide: Step-by-step Cursor installation
Cursor Complete Guide: Full Cursor guide for AI builders
Cursor 2.0 Deep Dive: Cursor 2.0 features and implications
Cursor Rules Complete Guide: Mastering Cursor rules and configuration
Complete Cursor MCP Guide: MCP integration with Cursor
Claude Code Beginners Guide: Getting started with Claude Code
Choosing Your Tech Stack: Technology selection guide
Your First Project: Complete build-to-deploy guide
Starter Project Ideas and Templates: Project ideas to get started
Bridge to Advanced: Beginner to professional transition
Architecture & Infrastructure
Architecture Patterns Guide: Architecture decision guide
Database Fundamentals: Database basics to production
Database Crisis Recovery: Recovery and performance optimization
Security Fundamentals: Security from planning to deployment
OAuth and Authentication: Complete OAuth implementation guide
Deployment and Production Guide: Deployment practices
Vercel Deployment Comprehensive Guide: Complete Vercel deployment walkthrough
Emergency Rollback: Crisis response procedures
SEO and Performance Optimization: Performance optimization guide
UI/UX and API Integration: Frontend and API guide
Project Planning Methodology: Project management guide
AI Interaction and Management: Working with AI effectively
Best Practices
AI Software Engineering Best Practices: Engineering practices guide
Essential Software Engineering Practices: Core practices for AI builders
Cost-Effective AI Building Guide: Building AI apps on a budget
How to Make Vibe Coding Production-Ready: The original production-ready guide that started it all
Is Your App Worth Building?: AI validation framework to decide if your app idea is worth pursuing
Track 2: Hands-on AI Technology
Learn how AI works by building real projects.
- Hands-on AI Technology Overview: Entry point to AI technology track
RAG & Knowledge Systems
AI Second Brain RAG Guide: Building RAG systems for personal knowledge
MCP Second Brain Connected Intelligence: MCP integration for second brain
AI Research Agent Guide: Domain-specific research agents
AI Powered Research Automation: Research workflow automation
AI Research Automation Workflow: Complete research workflow
AI Workflows & Productivity
AI Tool Paralysis to Daily Workflow: The 3-Mode + 3-Prompt system
AI Productivity 10x Workflow: 10x productivity with AI
AI Workflow Website Building: Website building workflow
AI Assisted Writing Workflow: Writing with AI assistance
AI Management Partner Insights: Managing AI as a partner
Voice-First AI System Guide: Building voice-first AI systems
AI Learning Path
AI Learning Roadmap (No CS Degree): Learning AI without CS background
AI Roadmap Beginners Guide: Simple AI roadmap for beginners
The Shortcut to Master AI: Accelerated AI learning path
AI Workshops: Workshop resources
AI Workshop Adopt Advance Build: 3-day workshop series
Adopt AI Into Daily Life: AI adoption without overwhelm
Career Shift with AI Roadmap: Career transition with AI
Specialized AI Topics
Persona Simulation AI: AI persona simulation
ChatGPT Project System Prompt: System prompt design
Automated Image Creation: Image generation systems
Hero Image Consistency Guide: Consistent hero image creation
DeepSeek Outage LLM Backup: LLM backup strategies
Track 3: AI Agent Systems
Build autonomous agents that research, analyze, and execute independently.
AI Agent Systems Overview: Entry point to agent systems track
AI Agents for Everyone: Framework Guide: Complete framework for building AI agent systems accessible to all builders
Agentic Flywheels: Self-reinforcing AI systems
AI Survival System Playbook: Surviving AI disruption
MCP Server for Substack: Building MCP integrations
Track 4: Distribution Hub
Get your work discovered without gatekeeping.
AI Builder Distribution Hub Overview: Entry point to distribution track
SEO for AI (LLM Discoverability): Making products AI-discoverable
AI Builders Distribution Expansion: Multi-platform distribution
Vibe Coding Builders Directory: Community directory launch
Substack Notes Viral System: Creating viral Substack notes
The Viral Notes System: Note creation system
Viral Prompt Lessons: Lessons from viral prompts
How to Grow Substack in 2026: Substack growth guide
Top AI Writers Analysis: Analysis of 3000+ AI articles
Substack Niche Analyzer: Niche analysis tool
Track 5: Products Built and Shipped
Proof these frameworks work.
Products Built and Shipped Overview: All shipped products
Free Resources: Free tools and resources
Products
Quick Viral Notes: AI-powered content repurposing tool
Substack Explorer: Newsletter analytics and growth intelligence
VibeCodingBuilders: Community platform for AI builders
Product Launch Stories
Substack Note Generator Tutorial: Building the note generator
AI Digest App Workshop: Building AI Digest
AI Digest App Building Guide: Complete build guide
AI Digest App Prompt Steps: Prompt building process
AI Photo Search First Project: Image Finder project
First App Launch Lessons: Lessons from first launch
Color Blindness Tool: Accessibility tool story
Designing for Color-Blindness: Accessibility design
AI Personal Website Guide: Building personal websites with AI
Builder Stories (Build to Launch Friday)
Real builders, real products, real lessons.
8 Hours to 3,000 Users (Viral Year-in-Review): Spotify year-in-review viral app
Freedom by Design (Visa Tool): Building the free visa tool
From Film to Food Tech (iOS App): iOS app in 8 days for $124
Build to Exit Strategy: Teaching builders to sell before they build
Substack CRM (Local-First Data): Local-first CRM for creators
Prompt Management Extension: Chrome extension for prompts
AI Advent Challenge Community: 37 contributors, 461 users, $3
Creator Character System (14M+ Views): Content creation system
Fighting Content Slop: Strategic content platform
Fulfillment Over Profit (Mentoring): From startup CTO to mentoring
Semantic Search for Substack: Building semantic search
Trust Over Conversions (10K Creator Tool): 90% rejections to 10K users
Building With Not For (Bestseller Portfolio): Portfolio tool success
Cha-Ching (13M Notes Analyzed): Analytics tool story
Adapt or Die (Film to AI): Career pivot story
Your Memories Your Terms (AI Memory Layer): Building AI memory layer
Finn’s Substack Productivity Tools: Builder interview on productivity tools
Build in Public Stories: Collection of build-in-public journeys
Personal Stories & Growth
Spotlight: Jenny Ouyang & Vibe Coding: Featured profile
The One Advantage AI Won’t Give You: Human advantage in AI era
AI Business Reality Check: Honest perspective on why AI alone isn’t enough to build a business
Home Reappraisal AI Challenge: Real-world AI application
Substack Rising Badge Reality: The truth about Substack badges
Four Months on Substack: Growth journey
How to Flip Low Moments: Turning challenges into content
7 Creators Prove There’s No Right Way: Multiple AI approaches
I Tested 5 AI Coding Platforms: Platform comparison
AI Coding Tools Comparison 2025: Comprehensive AI coding tool comparison
Best AI Coding Tool Guide: How to choose the best AI coding tool
Replit vs Cursor Comparison Guide: Head-to-head comparison of Replit and Cursor
Top Apps Built with AI Coding Tools: Showcase of apps built with AI assistance
GenAI Project Challenge
GenAI 30-Project Challenge Intro: Challenge overview
GenAI Challenge Project 3: Project update
Daily Quotes Generator: GenAI project example
Photo Search Optimization: Image search optimization
Early Technical Articles
API Bottleneck Solutions: Fixing slow API scripts
AI Text Generators Guide: Getting started with text generation
Sentiment Analysis Models: Understanding sentiment analysis
AI Image Captions: AI photo descriptions
HTTP GET Challenges: Big data HTTP solutions
Functions with Too Many Parameters: Code organization
Recursive Computations: Handling recursion
Feature Development Mistakes: Learning from failure
Programmer Secrets: Fun developer insights
Multi-Modal AI Captions: Different AI perspectives
Sentiment Analysis Insights: Deep sentiment analysis
Website Launch Secrets: Post-launch discoveries
Substack Niche Analysis: Competitive analysis
Tech Stack Struggles: Choosing technologies
Writing on Medium: Content creation journey
Financing a Loan and Building a Home: Personal finance guide
Policies & Frameworks
AI Policy Creation Guide: 6-step AI policy guide
AI Subscription Audit Guide: Audit and optimize your AI tool subscriptions
How to Earn $30K/Month: Online income strategies
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Last Updated: February 2026
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