I Built This App in 72 Hours - Here's How
A case study on rapid prototyping using AI-augmented development workflows
Author: Taylor Cox
• Published: 1/20/2024
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The Challenge
A client needed a working MVP in 3 days for an investor demo. Traditional development would take weeks. Here’s how I delivered.
The Stack
- Cursor AI for code generation
- Next.js for the framework
- Supabase for backend
- Stripe for payments
- Vercel for deployment
The Process
- Day 1: Scope lock call, architecture decisions, database schema
- Day 2: Core features built using AI-assisted development
- Day 3: Testing, deployment, handoff
The Result
Working MVP deployed in 72 hours. Client secured funding. Total cost: $3,000.
Key Learnings
AI tools don’t replace expertise; they amplify it. You still need to know what to build and how to structure it. But the speed gains are real.