Franz Franz

Vibe Coding Rescue: From MVP Chaos to Production-Ready

The Vibe Coding Reality

Vibe coding — using AI tools like Loveable, Bolt.new, or Cursor to generate applications from natural language prompts — is tempting. You describe what you want, the AI churns out code, and suddenly you have a working prototype. It feels like magic.

Until it doesn’t.

What starts as a promising MVP quickly becomes a security nightmare, performance bottleneck, or maintenance disaster. Recent industry analysis shows that AI-generated code contains bugs in 45% of instances, with security vulnerabilities being particularly common.

What Goes Wrong

Security Vulnerabilities

  • API key exposure: AI tools frequently hardcode sensitive credentials directly into source code
  • Injection attacks: Input validation is often overlooked or implemented incorrectly
  • Authentication bypasses: User access controls are commonly flawed or missing entirely
  • Data exposure: Database queries may leak sensitive information through poor error handling

Real example: A security scan of 1,645 Loveable-created apps found that 170 allowed unauthorized access to user data, including names, emails, and financial information (source: Semafor report).

Data Loss Risks

  • Missing backups: No proper backup strategies or recovery procedures
  • Database corruption: Poorly handled transactions and concurrent access
  • State management issues: Frontend state can become inconsistent with backend data
  • Race conditions: Concurrent operations often lack proper synchronization

Performance Problems

  • Unoptimized queries: N+1 problems and missing database indexes
  • Memory leaks: Improper resource cleanup in long-running processes
  • Monolithic architecture: Everything bundled together, making scaling impossible
  • Frontend bloat: Unnecessary libraries and unoptimized asset loading

Maintainability Nightmares

  • No clear structure: Code generated ad-hoc without coherent architecture
  • Missing documentation: Zero explanation of business logic or technical decisions
  • Inconsistent patterns: Different parts of the application use different approaches
  • Technical debt: Quick fixes compound into unmaintainable complexity
graph TB A[AI-Generated MVP] --> B{Initial Testing} B -->|Works!| C[Production Deploy] C --> D[Real Users] D --> E[Security Breach] D --> F[Performance Issues] D --> G[Data Loss] E --> H[Crisis Mode] F --> H G --> H H --> I[Emergency Fixes] I --> J[More Technical Debt] J --> K[Unmaintainable System]

My Approach

I’ve been building production systems for over a decade. I understand why vibe coding is appealing — and why it goes wrong. My goal isn’t to judge your technical choices, but to help you build something reliable.

Initial Assessment

I review your application to identify immediate risks and long-term concerns:

  • Security vulnerabilities and data exposure risks
  • Performance bottlenecks and scalability limitations
  • Architecture problems and technical debt
  • Missing operational requirements (monitoring, backups, etc.)

Prioritized Action Plan

Not everything needs fixing immediately. I provide a clear roadmap:

  • Critical: Security fixes that must happen before production
  • Important: Performance and reliability improvements
  • Nice-to-have: Code quality and maintainability enhancements

Implementation Support

Depending on your needs:

  • Consultation only: Detailed recommendations and guidance for your team
  • Hands-on fixes: I implement the critical changes directly
  • Hybrid approach: I handle security/architecture while you manage features

Full-Service Approach

If your vibe-coded application is beyond repair, I’m happy to rebuild it from scratch using proper development practices. I also provide ongoing support, feature development, and maintenance services as needed.

This isn’t just about fixing immediate problems — it’s about building a sustainable, scalable foundation for your business.

Investment

Initial consultation is €100 and can be done via chat, video call, email, or whatever communication method works best for you.

During this consultation, we’ll assess your application and create a prioritized action plan. Based on what we find, I’ll provide a custom quote for implementation work - whether that’s quick fixes, security hardening, performance optimization, or a complete rebuild.

Payment via Stripe, Bitcoin, USDT, DAI, or IBAN (wire transfer).

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