Build & Launch Your AI Web App in 21 Days. No-Code.

Goal: Add your app's "AI magic" using the OpenAI API.

• Get OpenAI API Key: Sign up and obtain your key to access AI models.
• Plan the Call: Decide which model you'll use and how you'll format your prompts.
• Supabase Edge Function: Create a serverless function to securely call OpenAI.
• Test the Function: Verify your function returns the expected AI responses.

Outcome: A working backend endpoint for your AI feature.

Goal: Hook up your Lovable frontend to your AI backend function.

• Frontend Integration: Connect your UI elements to call the Supabase function.
• End-to-End Test: Test the complete flow from user input to AI response.
• Refine the Experience: Add loading indicators and error handling.

Outcome: A fully functional AI feature working end-to-end in your app.

Goal: Thoroughly test your app's functionality and fix any issues.

• Use Case Testing: Try various inputs to see how the AI responds.
• Prompt Tuning: Refine your prompts to get better AI outputs.
• Error Handling: Test how your app handles failures and edge cases.
• Performance: Ensure the UI provides feedback during API calls.

Outcome: A robust AI feature that works smoothly and reliably.

Goal: Improve the visual design and user experience of your app.

• Choose a Style: Pick a color scheme and fonts that fit your app's personality.
• Apply Consistent Design: Update all pages with your chosen styles.
• Enhance UX: Add clear instructions and improve user flow.
• Responsive Design: Ensure your app works well on mobile devices.
• Final UI Details: Perfect spacing, alignment, and overall polish.

Outcome: A professional-looking app that's pleasant to use.

Goal: Set up Resend to enable your app to send transactional emails.

• Connect Resend to Supabase Auth: Integrate for authentication emails.
• Configure Email Templates: Customize the appearance of emails.
• Send a Test Email: Verify emails are delivered properly.

Outcome: A working email system for user communications.

Goal: Deploy your application so it's live on the internet.

• Export or Publish Code: Prepare your Lovable project for deployment.
• Set Up Vercel: Create an account and connect your project repository.
• Environment Variables: Configure all necessary API keys and settings.
• Update Supabase Settings: Add your live URL to allowed redirects and origins.
• Test the Live Site: Verify all features work in production.

Outcome: Your app successfully deployed and accessible online.

Goal: Improve your app's visibility and add tracking capabilities.

• SEO Meta Tags: Add descriptive metadata for search engines and social sharing.
• Analytics Setup: Implement Google Analytics or another tracking tool.
• Verify Analytics: Confirm data is being collected correctly.
• Performance Monitoring: Set up basic monitoring for your app.

Outcome: A site optimized for discovery with usage tracking.

Goal: Share your app with a small audience to gather initial feedback.

• Identify Early Users: Make a list of potential testers from your network.
• Announce Soft Launch: Write a brief post introducing your app.
• Guide Testers: Provide context and example inputs for best results.
• Collect Feedback: Set up a way to receive structured responses.

Outcome: Real-world feedback and possibly your first users.

Goal: Implement improvements based on feedback.

• Prioritize Changes: Focus on the most impactful improvements.
• Quick Win Fixes: Address easy-to-solve issues first.
• Feature Add: Implement a small but valuable new feature if feasible.
• Deploy Updates: Push your changes to the live site.

Outcome: An improved version of your app based on user feedback.

Goal: Integrate a payment system using Stripe (optional).

• Decide on Monetization Model: Choose between subscription or one-time purchase.
• Set Up Stripe: Create an account and configure your product and prices.
• Integrate with Lovable: Add payment buttons or checkout flows to your app.
• Test Transactions: Verify the payment process works correctly.

Outcome: The ability to accept payments for your product.

Goal: Create marketing assets and improve your landing page.

• Refine Your Value Proposition: Clearly state what your app does and why it's valuable.
• Benefits List: Highlight 3-5 key features or benefits.
• Screenshots or Demo: Add visuals showing your app in action.
• Call-to-Action: Add prominent buttons encouraging signups or trials.
• Use AI for Marketing Copy: Leverage ChatGPT to help craft compelling text.

Outcome: A compelling landing page that clearly communicates your product's value.

Goal: Plan your Facebook/Instagram ad campaign strategy.

• Clarify Campaign Objective: Define what you want to achieve (usually traffic or conversions).
• Identify Target Audience: Define demographics and interests for your ideal users.
• Geographic Targeting: Decide which countries or regions to target.
• Budget and Duration: Set a comfortable test budget (e.g., $5-10/day for a week).
• Success Metrics: Define what would make this campaign successful.

Outcome: A written ad plan detailing audience, budget, and goals.

Goal: Use AI tools to generate compelling ad copy and visuals.

• Crafting Ad Copy with ChatGPT: Generate engaging text for your ads.
• Refine Copy Using Frameworks: Apply proven structures like PAS (Problem-Agitate-Solution).
• Generating Visuals: Create eye-catching graphics with AI image generators.
• Ad Variations: Prepare 2-3 different versions to test which performs best.

Outcome: Ready-to-use ad creatives (text and images) for your campaign.

Goal: Launch your ads and analyze the initial performance.

• Day 20: Launch Campaign Set up and submit your ads in Meta Ads Manager.
• Day 21: Monitor & Analyze Review key metrics like impressions, clicks, and CTR.
• Tweak or Optimize: Make adjustments based on which ads perform best.
• Budget Decisions: Decide whether to scale up, maintain, or pause your campaign.
• Plan Your Roadmap: Outline next steps for continued growth after the bootcamp.

Outcome: A live marketing campaign bringing traffic to your product, and a clear path forward.