1. Go to lovable.dev
2. Sign up (free tier available)
3. Create new project

Takes 2 minutes.

Start here: Lovable

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Be specific. Good prompt:

"Build a task manager where users can:
- Add tasks with title and description
- Mark tasks complete/incomplete
- Delete tasks
- See all tasks in a list

Use a clean, modern UI with blue accents."

Bad prompt: "Build a task app"

More detail = better results.

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Lovable generates:

• React frontend
• Backend API
• Database schema
• UI components

Takes 5-10 minutes.

Watch the AI work. It shows progress.

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Click "Preview" to see it running.

Test everything:

• Add a task
• Complete it
• Delete it
• Check if it works

Found issues? Fix in next step.

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App not perfect? Tell Lovable:

"The delete button should be red, not blue"

or

"Add a filter to show only completed tasks"

AI updates the app. See changes in real-time.

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Start simple. Add features one at a time:

"Add user authentication so each user sees only their tasks"

Then:

"Add due dates to tasks"

Build incrementally. Test each feature.

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Lovable deploys with one click.

1. Click "Deploy"
2. Get your live URL
3. Share with users

App is live. Done.

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Mistake 1: Vague Prompts

Bad: "Make it better"
Good: "Change the button color to blue and increase font size"

Mistake 2: Too Many Features at Once

Build one feature at a time. Test. Then add more.

Mistake 3: Not Testing

Test every feature before adding the next one.

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To-Do List:

"Build a todo list with tasks, completion status, and delete functionality. Clean UI."

Booking System:

"Build a booking system where users can book time slots. Show calendar view and manage bookings."

Expense Tracker:

"Build an expense tracker. Add expenses with amount, category, date. Show total by category."

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Automatically included:

• Responsive design (mobile-friendly)
• Database setup
• API endpoints
• Basic styling
• Hosting

You just describe what you want.

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Good for:

• MVPs
• Internal tools
• Simple SaaS
• Learning by building

Not good for:

• Complex enterprise apps
• Games
• Highly custom animations

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1. Start simple
Build basic version first. Add features after.

2. Be specific
Describe exactly what you want.

3. Test frequently
Check each feature works before moving on.

4. Iterate
First version won't be perfect. Improve it.

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After building first app:

1. Show 5 friends
2. Get feedback
3. Iterate based on feedback
4. Add more features or build new app

The learning is in the doing.

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Free tier: 3 projects
Paid: $20/mo unlimited

Start free. Upgrade when you hit limit.

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Get started:

• Lovable - Build your first app

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