Riding the AI Storm

THIS WEEK’S STORY

Embrace the Chaos: Your Guide to Building Apps with AI

Building apps with AI today feels like setting sail into a fierce storm. The landscape shifts constantly, new tools emerge weekly, and even tech giants are scrambling to stay afloat.

Your mission isn't to tame the storm but to become agile enough to navigate it.

Here’s your survival kit:

• Avoid Lock-In
  Never anchor yourself to a single tool or platform. Maintain flexibility so you're ready to pivot when a better solution surfaces.

• Choose Adaptability
  Select tools designed for rapid adjustments. The best option today might not be optimal tomorrow—your toolkit should empower quick transitions.

• Expect Turbulence
  AI tools are powerful but unpredictable. They crash, glitch, and buckle under heavy loads. Always prepare a backup plan to keep your app afloat.

• Smart Shopping
  AI models are increasingly affordable or even free. Soon, sophisticated systems will effortlessly match your needs with the ideal tools, saving you both time and resources.

AI development is an exhilarating, wild ride. Don't grip the wheel too tightly—stay nimble and ready to pivot.

HEADLINES

Claude Sonnet 4

Claude Sonnet 4 just launched, and it might be the best thing to happen to vibe coding since the first prompt.

It’s faster, smarter, and more intuitive than anything before it. You can ask it to build features, debug issues, plan app flows, or even help you design your UI (and it just gets it)

If you’re not a developer, this is huge. Claude Sonnet 4 acts like a super-powered teammate who understands what you mean even when you’re not totally sure how to say it. It can follow your vibe, fill in the blanks, and take your messy ideas into clean, working app components.

In short, Sonnet 4 is the perfect co-pilot for anyone building with AI.

You don’t need to be technical. You just need to start.

THIS WEEK’S TIP

How to Vibe Code the Right Way (Without Drowning in Chaos)

The #1 mistake I see new AI builders make is jumping straight into building.

The vibe is good. The momentum is real. But without structure, you’ll waste days chasing bugs in half-baked features.

Here’s how to plan your builds with AI the smart way:

1. Start with a markdown plan. Have the AI generate a detailed step-by-step implementation plan for your app.

2. Prune and prioritize. Review the plan. Delete unnecessary fluff. Mark complex items as “won’t do (for now).”

3. Keep scope tight. Create a “Later Ideas” section to park distractions. Stay focused on what matters.

4. Ship in slices. Work on one section at a time. Don’t try to do everything at once.

5. Track wins. After completing a section, have the AI mark it as complete so you keep the rhythm going.

6. Commit or forget. Commit working sections to Git after each round. No more massive rewrites.

Vibe coding isn’t chaos. It’s jazz with a setlist.

QUICK HITS

• OpenAI Codex Adds Multi-Agent Support: Now handles parallel tasks for faster coding, bug fixes, and GitHub integration.

• Google’s Jules AI Goes Global: Public beta launched—Jules autonomously clones repos, fixes bugs, and writes tests.

• Meta’s Behemoth Model Delayed: Launch postponed due to weak performance, trailing behind OpenAI and Google.

• Windsurf Launches SWE-1 Models: New suite challenges Claude 3.7 Sonnet in coding benchmarks across dev tools.

• AI Coding Agents Need Human Oversight: Boost productivity but still fall short on complex tasks and require expert review.

And That is all for this week!

See you next Saturday!

Filippo

Filippo Pietrantonio

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