The traditional software development cycle of months-long planning, specification writing, and phased rollouts is dead for AI-powered products. In 2024, solo founders are shipping working AI prototypes in days, not months, using a combination of powerful APIs, no-code tools, and prompt engineering that would have seemed like science fiction just three years ago.
123456789101112import os from openai import OpenAI from anthropic import Anthropic # Initialize clients openai_client = OpenAI(api_key=os.environ['OPENAI_API_KEY']) anthropic_client = Anthropic(api_key=os.environ['ANTHROPIC_API_KEY']) def generate_with_gpt4(prompt: str) -> str: """Generate text using GPT-4 Turbo""" response = openai_client.chat.completions.create( model="gpt-4-turbo-preview",
123456789101112// The simplest possible AI prototype structure import Anthropic from '@anthropic-ai/sdk'; const anthropic = new Anthropic(); // Your core prompt - this IS your product const SYSTEM_PROMPT = `You are a product description expert. Transform bullet points into compelling marketing copy. Rules: - Output exactly 150 words - Use active voice - Include one specific benefit
123456789101112// Full API route for a prompt-based MVP (Next.js/Vercel) import { OpenAI } from 'openai'; import { Ratelimit } from '@upstash/ratelimit'; import { Redis } from '@upstash/redis'; const openai = new OpenAI({ apiKey: process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY }); const redis = new Redis({ url: process.env.UPSTASH_URL, token: process.env.UPSTASH_TOKEN }); const ratelimit = new Ratelimit({ redis, limiter: Ratelimit.slidingWindow(10, '1 h') }); export async function POST(req: Request) { const ip = req.headers.get('x-forwarded-for') ?? 'anonymous'; const { success } = await ratelimit.limit(ip);
123456789101112from openai import OpenAI from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, validator from typing import List import json client = OpenAI() class ActionItem(BaseModel): task: str = Field(..., min_length=10, max_length=200) priority: str = Field(..., pattern='^(high|medium|low)$') time_estimate: str = Field(..., pattern='^\d+\s*(min|hour|day)s?$')
123456789101112import { OpenAI } from 'openai'; import { RateLimitError, APIError, AuthenticationError } from 'openai'; const openai = new OpenAI(); interface AIResponse { success: boolean; data?: string; error?: string; retryAfter?: number; }