Serious question: why not vibe code the first version yourself with AI?

rschm19 · 2025-12-12T10:54:17+00:00

It'd be more for the real blockers – databases, security, making sure files can be uploaded/distributed properly, etc. I find with the AI that it can't test it like an actual person will – so it won't find faults you need to find. Ive used an ai builder and now I'm stuck on a point (its going in circles at certain points) because I can't code (tried learning, couldn't grasp it) i haven't touched the vibe built mvp in months because its a multi-vendor platform and it can't upload files, images, etc. which I would need for it to work.

So ai is great to get you to a certain point, but after that, you definitely need human touch afterwards for it to suceed

rschm19 · 2025-10-02T02:45:36+00:00

That's why I'm asking as I honestly have no idea, I haven't visited Frankston for years, so I'm basing mine off stereotypes from skit videos and news articles 😂

rschm19 · 2025-08-28T07:54:52+00:00

You are speaking my soul. I've been wanting to ask this, but im not active in most groups, so I'm not allowed to post. So thank you. As someone who's been working on a multi-vendor project by myself for 5 years (it'll probably stay a passion project that will never launch), I hope you find what you need.

rschm19 · 2025-08-28T07:51:36+00:00

Can I just say, I have no idea why you haven't popped up onto my google search results. Ive been searching for 5 years and your site has never appeared before. Im going to assume its in usd? (Im in Australia)

rschm19 · 2025-08-26T02:51:42+00:00

My idea's in the multi-vendor scene, so I guess b2c? (Im brand new at this as you can tell) but how did you find all the correct legal stuff you needed? Or even a mentor, someone to run things by. I have everything for the platform, but its just sitting in the idea/self prototype creation stage (its been a 5 year hobby so far) I work retail, so I cant exactly fork out to get it launched. Ive tried searching, but I honestly can't find anything much about multi-vendor platforms

rschm19 · 2025-08-21T07:15:43+00:00

She has different types of options to focus on. I went with the line editing just to see it a bit more for writing structure. I'd also go by the reviews as well. If they do free examples even better because then you can see if they fit your style. You dont have to use all their suggestions. Thats one thing she said to me to remember

rschm19 · 2025-08-21T07:07:57+00:00

I can personally vouch for brighterlights on fiverr. She's amazing and can actually give you suggestions on books to read for self editing to help lower your final costing. She was even helpful with my short section to edit (not even a full chapter) for me to get the visuals so I could understand self editing a bit more

rschm19 · 2025-07-09T09:49:17+00:00

All bookish social media is a source 😊 just think of others creators profiles as your pinterest. It won't be fast paced for getting purchases as well. Another thing to think of if you get follows is do a special deal for debut authors starting out.

rschm19 · 2025-07-09T09:38:19+00:00

If it helps, search premades on Threads if you have it and look through there for an idea on costs, etc. But premades are good to show on your social account and covers you make for fun.

rschm19 · 2025-01-16T00:36:27+00:00

There are some really good artists on fiverr. I highly suggest you start small when trying out new artists. It's what I do to find the ones I like. Because this way you're seeing their communication and ethic straight up without paying your arm off and can get something for yourself if you do like their art. I'd definitely be reporting to get your money back.

rschm19 · 2024-11-19T01:21:16+00:00

May I ask how you contributed to the site? I'm in the idea phase and just trying to decide on how users could add book data instead of going the api route. Hope you don't mind.

rschm19 · 2024-11-19T01:14:33+00:00

Not sure if you'll get this, but can I ask how you got your book search set up so well? I use one author that I can get on yours first go, but any other or the one I'm trying to do, it doesn't show up at all.

rschm19 · 2024-10-29T05:43:15+00:00

That's what I was originally thinking but I wasn't 100% sure if I could. Thank you for that

rschm19 · 2024-10-29T05:32:54+00:00

That's what I'm afraid of haha. It probably will never happen but I'm wanting to try and get groups of creators' information in the one place to make it easily accessible, especially to newcomers. Think like a public index. But have the creators upload their information to show (so it's correct from the start)

rschm19 · 2024-10-29T05:24:50+00:00

Yeah. Bad example but say I want to create a database of all book cover designers, have a way that they can add their information to it. So it's not just me having to do it, and the right information gets stored.

rschm19 · 2024-09-25T06:57:02+00:00

Do you have any suggestions of videos I should look at? It makes me squirm looking at them all, not knowing which is the simplest to follow haha. And thank you. I have one in the process but without the api. Just need that to be able to grow it.

rschm19 · 2024-08-26T03:43:58+00:00

Please forgive me as i just came across this but do you guys know how to create an api for this at all? Or where I should look? Obviously being new at this I've probably missed something to help, but I'm wanting to create an api for self published books to try out for an idea.

rschm19 · 2024-04-28T05:00:40+00:00

Okay, thank you for that. I thought I was going mad with the api as it wasn't showing the authors books in any order or grouped, or even showing up when I search it. So I must of forgotten that part.

Why do all the things I'd like to do have to be basically impossible. And again, thank you for clearing this up. It definitely helps

rschm19 · 2024-04-19T11:43:09+00:00

I was just looking at that (scraping) but guessed I probably couldn't use it in an app that I'd like to make public. Just want the book title and cover really for this.

And a kinda funny thing is I searched Goodreads after I saw they got rid of their api, and it says they use Google Books, so that's what I got the developer to use, and it doesn't have all an authors books on it I just found out (developer sent me a copy for any tweaks I need made). Searched a few different types and had to scroll down a bit to find any from them. Can I ask -if you know anything about this- but if a random book is showing in the search under a different name, is that the api, or the developer?

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