AI Coding & App Building for SMBs · Build with AI
Build Internal Tools with Lovable and Base44
Generate, iterate, and deploy internal business tools using AI app builders - following the one-repeating-process rule and prompt-by-component technique.
10 lessons · 385 minutes
Before starting: Completed App Backlog basics in AI Coding for Non-Technical Business Owners
Start courseWhat you walk away with
- Pick your first build target using the one repeating process rule
- Write a build brief covering requirements, users, screens, and data before generating anything
- Generate and iterate a working internal tool in Lovable or Base44, prompting component by component
- Connect the finished app to existing tools through webhooks, Zapier, or email and deploy it for team or client use
- Name exactly what Lovable and Base44 cannot do and decide what to do when the builder hits its limits
- A build-ready app spec you can export to Lovable, Base44, Cursor, or Claude Code. Every artifact saves to your workspace, so you keep it after the course ends.
- A knowledge-check quiz and a visual walkthrough inside every one of the 10 lessons, about 6 hours of guided work.
- Most lessons close with a checklist, template, or do-it-this-week task, so progress shows up in your work, not just in the app.
Lovable and Base44: What They Build and What They Don't
Get a clear-eyed comparison of Lovable and Base44 - capabilities, pricing, ideal use cases, and real limits - before you start building.
Choosing Your First App: The One Repeating Process Rule
Apply the One Repeating Process Rule to select your first build - a specific, daily process that AI builders can handle reliably.
Writing a Build Brief: Requirements, Users, Screens, and Data
Complete a full Build Brief for your first app - formatted and ready to paste directly into Lovable or Base44.
Generating Your First Version with Lovable
Walk through the Lovable generation process from first prompt to first working draft - and build the review discipline that makes iteration efficient.
Generating Your First Version with Base44
Generate the same app in Base44, understand the credit system, and build a direct comparison with Lovable to inform which tool fits your workflow.
Iterating: Prompt by Component, Not by Page
Master component-level prompting to make targeted changes without breaking what already works.
Connecting Your App to Existing Tools (Webhooks, Zapier, Email)
Connect your Lovable or Base44 app to your existing business tools using webhooks, Zapier, and email integrations.
Testing with Real Business Scenarios (Not Just Happy Path)
Build a systematic test matrix that exposes failures before your customers and staff find them - invalid inputs, edge cases, wrong user roles, and bad data.
Deploying and Sharing Your App with Team or Clients
Set up your custom domain, configure user access, and launch your internal tool in a way that drives real adoption.
Hitting the Limits: What to Do When the App Builder Can't Go Further
Recognize the five failure modes of AI app builders, understand your three options when you hit the ceiling, and know when to escalate to a developer.