About 2-3 months ago, I started experimenting with AI code generation tools, specifically V0. I was fascinated by how I could describe what I wanted to build through a chat interface, and within 10-15 seconds, the code would appear in front of me. If I needed authentication so users could sign up, it would handle it. If I wanted a new animation on the homepage, it would implement it. It was one of those moments where I could hardly believe what was happening.

As someone who has always been an "idea person," I had never been able to control a computer quite like this. I was amazed, but my excitement was dampened back in November 2024. Why? I built something cool (I can't remember what), and I wanted to share it with the world. However, when I attempted to deploy it, I ran into issues. I struggled with GitHub, and my lack of technical expertise became a roadblock. This prevented me from reaching the true "aha moment"—building a web app that anyone could use.

After that initial attempt, I forgot about code generation tools for a bit. Holiday season came and went, 2025 arrived with full force, and so did a new wave of AI-powered tools—specifically Bolt and Lovable. I started experimenting again, particularly with Lovable, and was reminded of the thrill of making a computer execute my commands with natural language. What sets Lovable apart is its native integration with Supabase, which serves as both a backend and database. By setting up a Supabase account, I could take my coding further and deploy web apps. And I have been—I’ve actually built two full-stack apps in the last week, on nights and weekends.

If I were reading this as a third party, I might assume that it’s not as impressive as it actually is. I might think, "Okay, it can generate HTML and CSS, but it probably can’t handle logic." And if I found out it could handle logic, I’d assume it probably couldn't work with APIs. And even if it could, I’d think it wouldn't support user-generated content. But the list of capabilities keeps growing. I'm sure there are things these tools can't do, but as a non-technical person, I haven’t found those limits yet. I'm still trying to wrap my head around the implications. I’m excited to share some of the apps I’ve been working on with you all soon.

This post isn’t meant to be purely educational or to offer key takeaways. It’s a call to action. It’s an attempt to get you to pay attention to this technological development. Coming from the guy who coined the WATZ stack in 2018 (Webflow, Airtable, Typeform, Zapier), I believe this is one of the most significant technological trends in history in terms of its impact on all people with agency.

Try Lovable. Build something. Send it to me when you do. The ramifications of this are yet to be determined—but don’t wait to start experimenting. This is the dawn of the idea person. Don’t let it pass you by.

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