The fastest way to lose control of an AI-built app is to treat the first answer like the plan. Ask more before you build.
Author Archives: Marcus Kim
The First QA Checklist I Would Run On Any AI-Built App In 2026
AI can help you build the first version faster, but you still need a simple way to prove the app actually works before you trust it.
Web App or Mobile App: What Should a Beginner Build First With AI in 2026?
If you are building your first app with AI, the smartest platform is usually the one that lets you finish a useful version one without turning the project into a technology obstacle course.
Freelancing Got Easier When I Stopped Carrying the Whole Project in My Head
The biggest upgrade in my freelance work was not coding faster. It was building a system my brain did not have to babysit all day.
Your First App Idea Is Hiding in a Group You Already Belong To
Stop brainstorming from nowhere. Start with the worlds you already understand.
If You Skip the Map, AI Builds You a Maze
The fastest way to get bad AI-generated software is to treat coding like typing wishes into a chat box.
I Didn’t Enter Software Through the Clean Front Door
Why my messy path into software is exactly why I care about teaching beginners how to build with AI.