How I Killed My "Side Project Graveyard"

Are you tired of abandoning great side project ideas just because you don't want to deal with configuration hell after a long day at work? Boilerplate friction is the number one killer of side projects.

In my latest video, I share how I finally broke this cycle and built my new app, RaumRadar (a platform for rating co-working spaces), in just five days using Google IDX and Gemini.

The Secret Sauce to Shipping Fast

• Don't just "vibe code": Write a clear Product Requirements Document (PRD) first. Define what success looks like.
• Define your stack: I set clear boundaries using Nuxt 3, Tailwind, Postgres, and Cloud Run.
• Treat AI like a junior engineer: Give clear instructions and constraints, rather than treating it like a magic wand.

The biggest revelation happened on day three. When I needed to make complex database refactors to my amenities data model, the AI didn't lose context, hallucinate, or break my app. It made surgical changes perfectly.

The Takeaway

AI isn't replacing engineers; it's turning our experience into pure leverage. We are no longer bottlenecked by our typing speed, but by our ability to see around corners and architect solutions.

Watch the full breakdown of my 5-day build process here: youtube.com/watch?v=5uTYu50de4w