How To Build A SaaS With AI? I Built A WeTransfer Clone ONLY USING AI



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How to Build a SaaS Product Using AI

Overview

  • Goal: Create a SaaS product without coding.
  • Example: Building a file-sharing platform similar to vtransfer.com.

Step 1: Choose an AI Coding Platform

  • Options include:
    • Lovable
    • Vtransfer
    • Data Button
    • Tempo
    • Vversal
  • Use Lovable for this demonstration.

Step 2: Define Your Project

  • Prompt Example:
    “Create a SaaS where users can upload and share files. Users sign up, upload files, and share unique links.”

Step 3: Set Up Your Environment

  1. Sign Up at Lovable.
  2. Create a Project in Superbase for authentication, database, and file storage:
    • Go to superbase.com to sign up.
    • Create a new project named “v transfer”. Select region and password.

Step 4: Implement Features

  • Connect Superbase to Lovable.
  • Implement Authentication:
    • Prompt: “Implement Superbase authentication.”
  • File Upload:
    • Prompt: “Implement real file upload and sharing with Superbase.”

Step 5: Add Payment Integration

  • Use Stripe for payments:
    • Create subscriptions for Light and Pro plans:
      • Light: $5.99 for up to 10 files.
      • Pro: $9.99 for up to 100 files.
    • Sign up for Stripe and set up products.

Conclusion

  • Successfully built a SaaS product using AI in under 20 minutes.
  • Knowledge of coding helps in troubleshooting complex features.

Additional Note

  • Consider using Bitrix 24 for project management alongside your SaaS development.

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