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Production guides for solo founders, vibe coders, and indie hackers. Ship faster. Break less.

prodfix — terminal npx @prodfix/sdk init ✓ SDK initialized — 3 projects, 0 errors prodfix issues --project my-saas ● TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined at Checkout.jsx:47 · 23 users affected · 142 events ● UnhandledRejection: Payment API timeout at api/checkout.js:89 · 8 users affected · 31 events _
Vibe Coding
What Is Vibe Coding — And Why It Always Breaks in Production
Vibe coding lets you ship fast with AI. But production doesn't care about vibes. Here's what breaks and how to catch it before your users do.
2025-04-10 · 6 min read
PRE-LAUNCH CHECKLIST Error monitoring Alerts configured Performance tracking Security scan MCP setup Rate limiting PROGRESS 4 / 6 items completed ⚠ NEXT UP Run security scan CSP + XSS audit Start scan →
Vibe Coding
Cursor AI Production-Ready Checklist: 12 Things to Verify Before You Ship
Shipping with Cursor AI? Run through this checklist before every deploy. Covers error handling, auth, input validation, and monitoring setup.
2025-04-10 · 5 min read
Claude Code ProdFix Cursor IDE Production MCP · Model Context Protocol · AI-powered debugging
Vibe Coding
Claude Code for Solo Founders: The Complete Production Guide
Claude Code is a powerful CLI coding agent. Here's how solo founders use it safely in production — including error monitoring, MCP integration, and the pitfalls to avoid.
2025-04-11 · 7 min read
error_dashboard.tsx ● TypeError Cannot read properties of undefined · 142 events · 23 users ● UnhandledRejection Payment API timeout · 31 events · 8 users ● ReferenceError user is not defined · 18 events · 12 users ✓ 3 fixed this week via MCP + Cursor · avg fix time: 4 min ERROR RATE / 24H — before - - after fix
Vibe Coding
7 AI-Generated Code Bugs You'll Never Catch in Dev (But Will Hit in Production)
These bugs look fine in development but explode under real user load. Every vibe coder shipping with Cursor or Claude needs to know these patterns.
2025-04-11 · 6 min read
Cursor IDE Claude Code CLI MCP Model Context Protocol ProdFix Error Data Production App AI tools read production data in real-time via MCP
Vibe Coding
How to Use MCP with Cursor for 10x Faster Production Debugging
MCP (Model Context Protocol) lets Cursor read your production error data in real time. Here's how to set it up and use it to debug in seconds, not hours.
2025-04-12 · 5 min read
✓ CSP headers script-src configured ✓ Auth tokens httpOnly cookies ✗ Rate limiting missing on /api/login ✓ HTTPS enforced HSTS + redirect ✗ SQL injection raw query at /search ✓ Input validation all endpoints prodfix · vibe coding safely · security monitoring
Vibe Coding
How to Vibe Code Without Breaking Your SaaS
Ship fast with AI without breaking things for paying customers. A practical guide to safe vibe coding with monitoring, testing shortcuts, and MCP.
2025-04-12 · 6 min read
⚠ CSP Violation script-src blocked · 3 events ⚠ XSS Attempt Blocked · /api/search ✓ Auth headers OK HSTS + SameSite set Security Score B+ VULNERABILITIES 2 critical 3 medium 12 passed prodfix · security monitoring · CSP · XSS · supply chain
Vibe Coding
5 Security Risks in AI-Generated Code That Solo Founders Miss
AI coding assistants write insecure code more often than you think. Here are the security vulnerabilities most commonly introduced by Cursor and Claude — and how to catch them.
2025-04-13 · 7 min read
Cursor IDE Claude Code CLI MCP Model Context Protocol ProdFix Error Data Production App AI tools read production data in real-time via MCP
Vibe Coding
Best MCP Servers for Cursor and Claude Code in 2025
The most useful MCP servers for solo founders and vibe coders in 2025. Covers error monitoring, databases, APIs, and productivity tools.
2025-04-13 · 5 min read
prodfix — terminal npx @prodfix/sdk init ✓ SDK initialized — 3 projects, 0 errors prodfix issues --project my-saas ● TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined at Checkout.jsx:47 · 23 users affected · 142 events ● UnhandledRejection: Payment API timeout at api/checkout.js:89 · 8 users affected · 31 events _
Vibe Coding
How to Connect Your Error Tracker to Cursor via MCP (Step-by-Step)
A step-by-step guide to connecting ProdFix error monitoring to Cursor IDE via MCP. See production errors inside your editor and fix them in one shot.
2025-04-14 · 4 min read
✓ Deploy successful 0 new errors · 2m ago Error rate: 0.02% ▼ 80% from last week LCP: 1.2s P75 · Good ✓ Active users: 142 ↑ Product Hunt day prodfix · ship fast · stay stable · solo founder monitoring
Vibe Coding
Shipping Fast with AI: How Not to Break Production
Speed and stability aren't opposites. Here's the framework solo founders use to ship daily with AI while keeping production stable for paying customers.
2025-04-14 · 5 min read
⚠ CSP Violation script-src blocked · 3 events ⚠ XSS Attempt Blocked · /api/search ✓ Auth headers OK HSTS + SameSite set Security Score B+ VULNERABILITIES 2 critical 3 medium 12 passed prodfix · security monitoring · CSP · XSS · supply chain
Vibe Coding
What Happens When AI Writes Your Auth Code (And What Can Go Wrong)
Authentication is the most security-critical part of your SaaS. AI gets most of it right — but these edge cases can break your app or expose user data.
2025-04-15 · 7 min read
error_dashboard.tsx ● TypeError Cannot read properties of undefined · 142 events · 23 users ● UnhandledRejection Payment API timeout · 31 events · 8 users ● ReferenceError user is not defined · 18 events · 12 users ✓ 3 fixed this week via MCP + Cursor · avg fix time: 4 min ERROR RATE / 24H — before - - after fix
Vibe Coding
The 8 Next.js App Router Errors Every Vibe Coder Makes in Production
Next.js App Router has new patterns that trip up even experienced developers. Here are the 8 errors vibe coders hit most often in production.
2025-04-15 · 6 min read
PRE-LAUNCH CHECKLIST Error monitoring Alerts configured Performance tracking Security scan MCP setup Rate limiting PROGRESS 4 / 6 items completed ⚠ NEXT UP Run security scan CSP + XSS audit Start scan →
Vibe Coding
How to Review AI-Generated Code Before Shipping (A Practical Framework)
AI writes code fast. Reviewing it well is a skill. Here's a practical framework for reviewing Cursor and Claude-generated code before it hits production.
2025-04-16 · 6 min read
Claude Code ProdFix Cursor IDE Production MCP · Model Context Protocol · AI-powered debugging
Vibe Coding
Cursor vs Claude Code: Which Is Better for Solo Founders?
Both tools are excellent for AI-assisted coding. But they're different. Here's an honest comparison for solo founders deciding where to invest.
2025-04-16 · 5 min read
PRE-LAUNCH CHECKLIST Error monitoring Alerts configured Performance tracking Security scan MCP setup Rate limiting PROGRESS 4 / 6 items completed ⚠ NEXT UP Run security scan CSP + XSS audit Start scan →
Solo Founder
Production Monitoring Checklist for Solo Founders: 10 Things You Need Before Launch
Going live without monitoring is flying blind. This checklist covers everything a solo founder needs to monitor before launching their SaaS.
2025-04-10 · 5 min read
⚠ New Error Detected TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined Checkout.jsx:47 · 5 users · 2 min ago View in IDE → Dismiss Alert via 📧 Email · Slack within 60 seconds Fix via Cursor + MCP avg 4 min to fix
Solo Founder
How to Know Your App Is Broken Before Your Users Do
Most bugs are discovered by users, not developers. Here's how to flip that ratio — catch issues within minutes, before they reach your paying customers.
2025-04-11 · 5 min read
✓ Deploy successful 0 new errors · 2m ago Error rate: 0.02% ▼ 80% from last week LCP: 1.2s P75 · Good ✓ Active users: 142 ↑ Product Hunt day prodfix · ship fast · stay stable · solo founder monitoring
Solo Founder
Solo Founder SaaS Launch Checklist 2025: 20 Things Before You Go Live
The complete pre-launch checklist for solo founder SaaS in 2025. Covers monitoring, security, performance, legal, and the things most founders forget.
2025-04-11 · 7 min read
prodfix ● All Projects ○ Issues ○ Performance ○ Security ○ UX All Projects 98.7% uptime this month 3 open issues 1.4s avg LCP ● main-saas 142 errors · 23 open · LCP 1.8s critical ● side-project-2 8 errors · 1 open · LCP 2.1s warn ● chrome-ext 0 errors · all clear · LCP 0.9s good
Solo Founder
How to Monitor Your SaaS Without a DevOps Team
You're a solo founder. You don't have a DevOps team, an SRE, or an on-call rotation. Here's how to get enterprise-level observability without the enterprise overhead.
2025-04-12 · 5 min read
error_dashboard.tsx ● TypeError Cannot read properties of undefined · 142 events · 23 users ● UnhandledRejection Payment API timeout · 31 events · 8 users ● ReferenceError user is not defined · 18 events · 12 users ✓ 3 fixed this week via MCP + Cursor · avg fix time: 4 min ERROR RATE / 24H — before - - after fix
Solo Founder
What to Do When Users Report Bugs You Can't Reproduce
"It works on my machine." The most frustrating debugging situation in software. Here's how to actually fix bugs you can't reproduce locally.
2025-04-12 · 6 min read
Error rate over time last 30 days · errors per 1000 sessions ↑ deploy without monitoring ↓ ProdFix installed errors caught fast — actual - - trend · prodfix.com
Solo Founder
How to Reduce SaaS Churn by Fixing the Bugs Users Never Report
Silent bugs — errors users hit without reporting — are one of the biggest drivers of SaaS churn. Here's how to find and fix them.
2025-04-13 · 6 min read
prodfix ● All Projects ○ Issues ○ Performance ○ Security ○ UX All Projects 98.7% uptime this month 3 open issues 1.4s avg LCP ● main-saas 142 errors · 23 open · LCP 1.8s critical ● side-project-2 8 errors · 1 open · LCP 2.1s warn ● chrome-ext 0 errors · all clear · LCP 0.9s good
Solo Founder
Error Monitoring for Bootstrapped SaaS: What You Need (and What's Overkill)
Not every monitoring tool is built for bootstrapped SaaS. Here's what you actually need at different stages — and what's overkill until you have the budget.
2025-04-13 · 5 min read
⚠ New Error Detected TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined Checkout.jsx:47 · 5 users · 2 min ago View in IDE → Dismiss Alert via 📧 Email · Slack within 60 seconds Fix via Cursor + MCP avg 4 min to fix
Solo Founder
How to Handle Production Incidents When You're a Team of One
A production incident when you're solo is terrifying. Here's a battle-tested process for diagnosing and resolving incidents fast, alone.
2025-04-14 · 6 min read
✓ Deploy successful 0 new errors · 2m ago Error rate: 0.02% ▼ 80% from last week LCP: 1.2s P75 · Good ✓ Active users: 142 ↑ Product Hunt day prodfix · ship fast · stay stable · solo founder monitoring
Solo Founder
5 Things to Monitor on Product Hunt Launch Day
Launch day is high stakes. Here's what to watch in your error monitoring during a Product Hunt launch — and how to react fast when something breaks.
2025-04-14 · 5 min read
⚠ New Error Detected TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined Checkout.jsx:47 · 5 users · 2 min ago View in IDE → Dismiss Alert via 📧 Email · Slack within 60 seconds Fix via Cursor + MCP avg 4 min to fix
Solo Founder
How to Set Up Production Alerts When You're a One-Person Team
Good alerts are the difference between catching a bug in 5 minutes and finding out about it from an angry user. Here's how to configure alerts as a solo founder.
2025-04-15 · 5 min read