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·3 min
Indie Developer Shows the Bill: Spent $325 Building a Mini Program, Earned Zero Revenue
An indie developer spent 6 months and $325 building an English reading mini program, earning zero revenue. A detailed breakdown of API costs, cloud services, and lessons learned.
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Beginner's Guide to Vibe Coding: Turn Ideas into Products with AI — No Coding Experience Required
Vibe Coding lets anyone build software products through natural language conversations with AI — no programming skills required. Learn the concept, top tools (Cursor, Claude Code, Codex), and how to get started.
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·2 min
The Complete Vibe Coding Workflow: A Guide to Launching Apps with Zero Code
A detailed guide to the complete Vibe Coding workflow — from idea structuring and AI-driven UI design to automatic code generation — helping non-coders launch apps fast.
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The New Builder Mindset in the AI Era: How the Developer Role Is Evolving
OpenAI declares 'developers have evolved.' Explore the new builder mindset: the shift from code writers to product builders, lower barriers, and the rise of full-stack individuals in the AI era.
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Industry Insights·1 min
No Product Fits Your Needs? Building It Yourself Is the Best Starting Point for Indie Developers
Can't find a product that fits? Building from personal pain points is the best entry for indie developers. Niche needs + AI tools = rapid product creation.
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Expert Opinions·3 min
Burning Money on AI with Nothing to Show? Three Hidden Pitfalls a Developer Learned After Spending $140
A developer spent $140 in Tokens probing AI's limits and identified three hidden pitfalls: using cheap models, building spaghetti projects, and creating vanity products without demand validation.
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Tutorials·2 min
AI Competitive Analysis in Practice: A Complete Method to Decode Short-Video Account Positioning in 2 Minutes
Traditional short-video competitive analysis limits you to 2 accounts per day. With AI tools, complete niche positioning, persona analysis, and business model breakdowns in just 2 minutes using a four-step workflow.
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Product Reviews·3 min
Moore Threads AI Coding Plan: A Fully Domestic AI Programming Service with 30-Day Free Trial
Moore Threads launches AI Coding Plan powered by its MTT S5000 GPU and GLM-4 code model, achieving full-stack domestic AI coding. Compatible with VS Code and Cursor, with a 30-day free trial.
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Expert Opinions·3 min
Gumloop Founder: 50 AI Agents Running Your Company? Don't Fall for It
Gumloop founder Max shares the truth about AI automation: processing 4M daily workflows taught him why 50 AI Agents running a company is a lie, and why the real AI philosophy is acceleration, not replacement.
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Industry Insights
How Do AI Solo Companies Make Money? F…
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How Do AI Solo Companies Make Money? Four Monetization Paths with Practical Advice
Deep analysis of four monetization paths for AI solo companies: custom development, self-built apps, enterprise solutions, and AI content subscriptions — with real cases and practical startup advice.
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