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Vibe Coded App to Production: Getting Your Lovable, Bolt or Cursor App Ready
How to take a vibe coded app to production in five steps: audit, security, data and GDPR, testing and hosting for a Lovable, Bolt or Cursor prototype.
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From AI prototype to production
AI app to production: from prototype to live
AI tools like Lovable, Bolt and Cursor let you build an app over a weekend. Making it secure, stable and ready for paying customers is a different job. That's the job I do.
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Audit before we build
[01]Who it's for
This is for you if ...
- 01
You built an app with an AI tool, and now real users and real data need to go into it.
- 02
You're not sure whether login, access rules and API keys are set up properly.
- 03
The app works, but every new change from the AI breaks something else.
- 04
You want to take payments, send emails or connect other systems and don't know where to start.
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You're about to show the app to investors or customers and need to know it holds up.
Sound like you?
Tell me about your project[02]Deliverables
What you get, and what you don't
The goal isn't to throw your prototype away. It's to keep what works and fix what's dangerous.
What you get
- A code audit with a prioritized list: critical, important and can wait
- A review of login, access rules and database security policies
- Secrets and API keys moved out of the browser and onto the server
- Payments, emails and integrations set up properly
- Error logging, backups and monitoring, so you spot problems before users do
- Structure and tests around the key flows, so the next change doesn't topple anything
- An honest recommendation: build on what you have, or rebuild parts of it
What you don't get
- A guarantee that all AI-generated code can be saved. Sometimes a partial rebuild is cheaper.
- Training your own AI models. I get your app ready for production, not the AI research.
- Ongoing prompting help inside the AI tool. Once the app is in production, we work in real code with version control.
[03]Audit
Audit first, so you know what you're dealing with
Before I change anything, I review the app. You get a report you can use whether or not you continue with me.
AI-generated code often looks right and works in the demo. The problems tend to hide in the same places: access rules that let users see each other's data, API keys in the browser, missing validation and no plan for what happens when something fails.
The audit gives you a prioritized list of what must be fixed before launch, what can wait and what it will cost. I can then do the work, or you can take the report to another developer.
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Security
Login, access rules, secrets and database security policies.
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Data
Data model, backups and what happens to personal data.
- 03
Stability
Error handling, logging and the flows that must never fail.
- 04
The way forward
Build on it, clean it up or rebuild parts. With a price for each option.
[04]Process
From prototype to production
A short, well-defined process that takes you from uncertainty to a plan, fast.
Intro call
20 minutes, free. You show me the app and tell me what it needs to do and who will use it.
Audit
I review the code, database and setup and deliver a prioritized report with recommendations and pricing.
Hardening
I fix the critical issues first: security, data and payments. Then structure and tests around the key flows.
Launch and beyond
The app goes live with logging and backups. If you want help afterwards, we continue on a maintenance plan.
Typical timelineWe agree on a timeline that fits the task
Start with an intro call[05]Pricing
How much does it cost to get an AI app into production?
The audit is a well-defined piece of work at a fixed price. The work that follows is priced from the report, so you know the bill before we start.
Price
Priced to fit the scope
You'll know the price before we start.
All prices exclude VAT. I only work with businesses.
What drives the price
- Size of the app and number of flows
- How much data it handles, and which personal data
- Payments, email and integrations
- How much of the code can be reused
- Requirements for hosting and monitoring
Typical timelineWe agree on a timeline that fits the task
- Pricing agreed up front
- You own the code from day one
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[06]Stack
The stack, and why
I work in the stack your app was built with, as long as it can handle production. If it can't, I'll suggest a way forward.
- React and Next.js
- What many AI tools generate. Familiar enough to clean up and build on.
- Supabase and PostgreSQL
- A common backend in AI-built apps. The access rules need to be right before real data goes in.
- Laravel
- When the app needs a sturdier backend for business logic, queues and integrations.
- TypeScript
- Types catch many of the bugs that would otherwise surface in production.
- Stripe
- Payments set up with webhooks and proper subscription handling.
[07]FAQ
Questions I often get
Which AI tools can you work with?
Usually apps built with Lovable, Bolt, v0, Cursor or similar, as long as the code can be exported to a repository. If you only have access through the tool, we'll look at it together on the intro call.
Does my app need to be rebuilt from scratch?
Rarely all of it. Large parts can often be reused, and the dangerous parts fixed. The audit tells you honestly what's worth it.
Is my app secure enough for real users?
I can't say without seeing the code. Some of the most common problems are access rules that let users see each other's data and secret keys exposed in the browser. Both get checked in the audit.
Can I keep using the AI tool afterwards?
Yes, but carefully. Once the app is in production, I recommend version control, tests and code review, including for the code the AI writes. I can help you set that up.
What if the report shows it isn't worth it?
Then you'll hear it from me. An honest assessment now is cheaper than launching something that falls apart. The report is yours, even if you choose a different route.
How fast can we get started?
Write a few lines about the app and what it needs to do. You'll hear back within 1 business day, and then we set up an intro call.
Ready to take your AI app from demo to production?
Send a link or a short description of the app. You'll get an honest take on what it will take.
Tell me what you need
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