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Product Reviews·3 min
Make AI Tools in 3 Minutes and Sell Them Online — Is This Side Hustle Model Actually Viable?
Deep analysis of using AI platforms like LinkCloud Crow to quickly generate and sell tools — from demand discovery and tool creation to revenue models and risk assessment.
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Tutorials·3 min
Building a $400K/Month App from Scratch with Claude Code
Complete guide to building a coin identification app with Claude Code, covering tech stack selection, AI integration, real-device testing, and App Store publishing, with CoinSnap's $500K/month business model analysis.
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Tutorials·4 min
Claude Code in Practice: Building a YouTube Comment Analysis SaaS for $3 — Full Walkthrough
Learn how to build a YouTube comment analysis SaaS with Claude Code for just $3.06 — covering environment setup, CLAUDE.md, prompt techniques, and screenshot-driven UI design.
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Product Reviews·2 min
One Person, One Month: Building a Chinese Writing Community from Scratch with AI Development Tools
A Bilibili creator used AI coding tools to single-handedly build a Chinese writing community called "YouTi" in one month. This article breaks down the product design, prompt-response mechanics, manual review strategy, and how AI tools are reshaping indie dev capabilities.
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Industry Insights·3 min
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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Tutorials·2 min
Vibe Coding from Zero to $1 Million: A Complete Playbook for Indie Developers Going Global
Indie developer Owen shares a complete Vibe Coding playbook — from product portfolios to global monetization, covering AI coding tools, SEO traffic, and SaaS templates.
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Expert Opinions·2 min
Why Quitting Your Job to Start a Business Almost Never Works — Gradual Transition Is the Right Path
Serial entrepreneur Marc Lou argues that quitting your job to bootstrap with savings almost never works. Freedom kills productivity and financial pressure ruins decisions. Build a side project first, then switch.
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Tutorials·1 min
Making $20K/Month Building Apps with AI: A Complete Playbook for Non-Technical Founders
Finance grad Mal Barron used Cursor and AI tools to build Prayer Lock in 3 days, hitting $20K/month in 6 months. Full replicable playbook inside.
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Product Reviews·2 min
Trae Pricing Strategy Deep Dive: How to Choose the Most Cost-Effective AI Coding Tool
Deep dive into ByteDance Trae's pricing model, auto-renewal tactics, and cancellation methods. Side-by-side comparison with Cursor, Codex, and other AI coding tools to find the best value.
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Product Reviews·2 min
LikeTony.ai Review: AI Celebrity-Style Landing Page Copywriting Tool
In-depth review of LikeTony.ai, a free AI landing page copy rewriting tool supporting celebrity styles like Musk and Jobs. Analysis of its mechanics, value, limitations, and market positioning.
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Expert Opinions·2 min
The Indie Developer's Marketing Dilemma: A Great Product Means Nothing If No One Knows About It
The biggest challenge for indie developers isn't technology — it's marketing. A deep dive into the real struggles OPC entrepreneurs face with traffic, messaging, time allocation, and the mental toll.
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Industry Insights·2 min
Indie Developer Earns $65K in 8 Months: The Complete Guide to Monetizing MVP Development Services
Indie developer Manage quit his job and founded MVP service UniqueSide. With 40+ product launches, he delivers in 7 days and earned $65K in 8 months via Twitter branding and Build in Public.
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Tutorials·1 min
A Practical Guide for Indie Developers to Efficiently Build Profitable Apps with AI
How can indie developers use AI tools like Cursor and ChatGPT to efficiently build and monetize apps from scratch? A complete guide covering mindset, tech stack, AI tools, payments, marketing, and iteration.
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Industry Insights·1 min
Wu Xiaobo Predicts China's 6th Entrepreneurial Window in 2026: The Era of Super Individuals and No-Code Startups Has Arrived
Wu Xiaobo predicts 2026 as China's 6th entrepreneurial window. No-code AI tools like Baidu Miaoda enable anyone to build apps and monetize ideas without coding.
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Tech Frontiers·2 min
AI Programming: Building a WeChat Scan-to-Order Mini Program in 2 Hours with Cursor + Claude
Build a complete WeChat scan-to-order mini program in 2 hours using Cursor + Claude. Cloud-based, zero server cost, covering ordering, order management, and voice alerts.
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Expert Opinions·2 min
A Stay-at-Home Dad With Zero Coding Skills Built Websites With AI — After 300 Attempts, He's Now Making Over $220K/Year
Stay-at-home dad Liang Chengwei built 300+ websites with AI and zero coding skills. After his 40th site started earning, he now makes $220K+/year. Full breakdown of his process and monetization.
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Tutorials·2 min
Replicating Manus for $30: A Practical Breakdown of Building an AI Agent's Minimum Viable Loop
A detailed breakdown of replicating the Manus AI agent platform for $30, covering Docker container integration, task orchestration, UI design, and the course-based monetization strategy.
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Tutorials·2 min
Solo Developer Building a WoW-Style RPG with AI + Unity: Skills, Pets & Commerce Systems in Action
Solo dev uses Doubao AI with Unity and Playmaker to build a WoW-style RPG. Skills (AoE/DOT), pet combat, and commerce systems already working—showcasing how AI enables one person to build an MMO.
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Tutorials·2 min
Building a Free English Learning Mini Program from Scratch with AI Coding: A Complete Development Journal
A content creator uses Cursor AI coding tool to build a free English learning WeChat Mini Program from scratch, tackling ads and paywalls in existing apps. Full breakdown of product design and AI-assisted development.
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Tutorials·1 min
Complete Guide: Build an iOS App with AI from Scratch and Publish It on the App Store
A complete guide on how to develop an iOS app from scratch using AI tools like Cursor and Claude Code, and successfully publish it on Apple's App Store.
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