Build & launch

Launch your first SaaS

5 tools Β· 5 stepsSolo developersCode required

Go from a single user flow to a deployed first version, with a focused set of development tools.

Map one useful journey

Whimsical

A visual flow keeps your first release focused.

Sketch the path from arriving at your app to completing its main task. Remove features that are not needed for that journey.

Carry into the next stepA small flowchart to guide the build.

Build the interface

Tailwind CSS

Utility classes help turn the sketch into working screens.

Implement the screens from your flow. Include loading, empty and error states, and check the layout on a phone.

Carry into the next stepA responsive interface ready to connect to data.

Connect the data

Supabase

A Postgres-backed service gives the prototype a place to store its records.

Model the records needed for your main task. Connect your app to the API and configure access rules before using real user data.

Carry into the next stepOne journey that saves and retrieves its data.

Publish the first version

Vercel

Deployment turns a local prototype into a URL people can try.

Deploy the repository, configure the environment variables it needs, and run the full journey on the deployed site.

Carry into the next stepA working public prototype URL.

Review the release

The Front-End Checklist

A frontend checklist helps catch issues beyond the main user journey.

Review the deployed site against the relevant checklist items. Check keyboard navigation, narrow screens, forms and error states before inviting early users.

You’re done when you haveA deployed prototype reviewed for its first users.

Use these as flexible workflows: copy, export, or move files between tools as needed. Check the tool details for the plan and platform that fit your project. Explore all recipes β†’