The 100 hour gap between a vibecoded prototype and a working product
Summary
A personal case study of turning a vibecoded prototype into a production-ready app (Cryptosaurus). The author outlines the fast prototyping benefits of AI-assisted coding, then details the substantial production work required—UI/UX refinement, infra setup, testing edge cases, and deployment challenges—along with practical lessons on tool choice and balancing speed with craftsmanship.