Christo Snyman, founder of Tradely.ai, shares his journey from zero coding skills to launching a multi-tenant AI assistant platform. He explains vibe coding, using natural language to generate apps, which eliminated coding barriers. Christo discusses the tech stack behind Tradely.ai, detailing choices like React and PostgreSQL, while emphasizing the importance of minimization and customer feedback. He offers practical tips for newcomers, including rapid iteration and validating ideas early, along with insights into seeking investment for future growth.
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AI Lets Anyone Build Interactive Apps
Vibe Coding shifts development from manual coding to guiding AI with natural language prompts.
It dramatically lowers the barrier so non-developers can create interactive apps and experiments.
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Start With One-Page AI-Generated Apps
Start with one-page apps using HTML, CSS and React generated by LLMs and embed them in your site.
Preview, copy/paste or download the files, but check CSS hierarchy and security before publishing.
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Upgrade To Backend-Powered Interactivity
Add a backend and API keys to enable memory, logins and live AI responses for richer interactive features.
Use platforms like Manus to auto-deploy and host, and embed via iframe while addressing SEO and accessibility settings.
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In this episode of The Digital Marketing Podcast, Daniel Rowles introduces us to the process of Vibe Coding, a revolutionary approach to software development that leverages AI to make app creation accessible to anyone, regardless of coding experience. Vibe coding shifts the focus from writing manual code to guiding AI with natural language prompts, allowing non-developers to build interactive apps, tools, and even businesses. Daniel explores the three tiers of vibe coding, from basic one-page web apps to full-scale, secure, AI-powered platforms , and shares practical steps, tools and security tips to get started. The second half of the episode features a compelling interview with Christo Snyman, a podcast listener who used vibe coding to launch his AI assistant platform Traderly.ai. Christo takes us behind the scenes of building a real-world startup with no prior coding background, sharing his full tech stack, hard-earned lessons, and the mindset needed to succeed. In This Episode: What is Vibe Coding? Understand how natural language prompts can now be used to create working code, dramatically lowering the barrier to digital creation. The Three Levels of Vibe Coding Level 1: Build one-page apps using HTML, CSS, and React, no backend required Level 2: Add memory, interactivity, and live AI responses through API access Level 3: Create fully-fledged apps with user authentication, databases, and deployment Practical Use Cases - From interactive Google algorithm timelines to embedded AI tools for keyword research and content planning, Daniel shares how these tools are being used on Target Internet's own website. Christo's Journey - From Idea to Startup. Learn how Christo turned a common business pain point — small service businesses missing leads due to message overload — into a scalable SaaS platform. Discover his full tech stack including React, Azure Functions, PostgreSQL, Firebase, OpenAI, WordPress, and more. Key Takeaways: Anyone can now build apps using AI tools, whether it's a timeline, calculator, chatbot, or full customer-facing product. AI-assisted development removes fear and unlocks creativity, especially for entrepreneurs without a dev background. Start small and iterate, your Minimal Viable Product doesn't need to be perfect, it needs to be useful. Vibe coding is the bridge between ideas and execution - fast, flexible and increasingly powerful. The future of marketing and tech creation is conversational and it's already here. 📥 Access the show notes, tools, and links at: https://targetinternet.com/resources/vibe-coding-how-ai-is-revolutionising-app-development-and-empowering-non-coders 📩 Join the free newsletter for access to monthly live sessions: https://targetinternet.com/newsletter
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