Building in Public โ€” Live Updates

Build in Public

Every deploy, every feature, every fix โ€” logged transparently. No hype, just shipped code.

8
Live Sites
84
Total Playbooks
10+
Build Days
17+
Features Shipped

Real Results & Revenue Stories Integration

2026-05-16
๐Ÿ’ฐ Monetization

Added 3 new verified success stories with real revenue proof: $2.5K/mo AI newsletter, $15K AI tool exit, and $5K/mo agency replacement. Users can now see verified revenue data on the homepage and playbook detail pages.

3 new success storiesVerified revenue proofsLeaderboard integration$22.5K total verified revenue

Pipeline-based Rankings Expansion

2026-05-16
Infra

Added getPipelineStageBadge utility mapping 10 pipeline stages to visual badges with icons and colors. Every playbook, community playbook, and ranking category now shows the correct stage badge throughout the site.

10 stage badgesUnified badge systemType-safe mappingUsed across playbooks + rankings

Build in Public Tracker v2

2026-05-16
Feature

Expanded the build log with 5 new entries covering today's work: playbooks launch, voting system, rankings, revenue integration. Updated stats display to reflect expanded scope.

5 new build entriesUpdated site statsExpanded build log coverage

Vote & Share System for Community Playbooks

2026-05-16
Feature

Added 3 new community-submitted playbooks: Zero to $500 MRR newsletter playbook, Automated SEO Content Engine, and Freelance AI Consulting Playbook. Each with sample prompts showing exactly what prompts worked (and what did not).

3 new community playbooks6+ sample prompts with real resultsDual what-worked/what-didnt analysis per prompt

Playbooks + Community System Launch

2026-05-16
Feature

Added 4 expert-crafted playbooks covering multi-agent architectures, AI QA testing pipelines, monetization from $0 to $1K MRR, and voice-first app building. Total playbook library now at 84 guides across all pipeline stages.

4 new expert playbooks84 total playbooksNew stages: build, review, deployment, content13-sample prompt library

Affiliate Monetization Layer โ€” Blog CTAs

2026-05-13
๐Ÿ’ฐ Monetization

First monetization layer for 21 blog posts. Smart CTA component with 60+ tool profiles, 50+ tag-based rules, and slug-specific overrides. Every post now recommends 3 sponsored tools.

21 blog posts monetized60+ tool profiles50+ matching rules+3 referral tools/post

WCAG AA Accessibility Audit โ€” All 8 Sites

2026-05-13
Fix

Full contrast audit across every site. Fixed unreadable text combinations. Applied zen-modern palette: sage green, deep navy, warm neutrals. Accessibility compliance = SEO boost.

8 sites auditedWCAG AA enforcedZen palette applied

Cross-Site Footer Network โ€” 8 Sites Live

2026-05-13
Infra

All 8 sites now link to each other through a shared footer. SiteFooter component with Schema.org, sitemap links, and sister-site cross-references. Internal linking network complete.

8 sister sites connectedShared footer componentSchema markup verified

3 New AI Blog Posts Published

2026-05-13
Content

SEO-optimized posts on Cursor Pro plan, Perplexity vs ChatGPT vs Claude comparison, and an AI website builder guide for small businesses in Asia. Total: 24 blog posts live.

3 new posts24 total liveSEO-optimized

Senior-Friendly Travel Asia โ€” Complete Build

2026-05-13
Feature

New site in the network. SiteFooter with cross-links, full layout metadata, sitemap, and Schema.org markup. Accessible travel content for senior travelers in Asia.

New site liveCross-linkedSchema markup

EV Charging Asia โ€” Route Maps + 5 Blog Posts

2026-05-12
Feature

Interactive Leaflet route maps for all 12 itineraries. 5 new EV blog posts (25 total). RouteMap component with 43-city coordinate database, polyline overlays, and directional markers.

12 route maps live5 new blog posts43 cities in database25 total EV posts

Family Travel Directory โ€” Build Fix

2026-05-12
Fix

Removed orphaned post-data module causing build failure. All 52 posts clean.

Build restored52 posts clean6 sites passing

Luxury Travel โ€” Affiliate CTAs + Base URL Fix

2026-05-12
๐Ÿ’ฐ Monetization

Fixed canonical URL bug on 23 luxury blog posts. Added affiliate CTAs to blog pages.

23 URLs fixedAffiliate CTAs addedDestination pages monetized

Vibe Engine Phase 2 โ€” Revenue + Mobile

2026-05-11
๐Ÿ’ฐ Monetization

Affiliate revenue infrastructure: improved CTA placement, mobile-first branding applied across EV Charging and Luxury Travel sites. Responsive design audit passed.

Revenue infra overhauledMobile-first across 2 sitesCTA placement optimized

Building 8 sites across Asia โ€” Apifeny AI ยท EV Charging Asia ยท Family Travel ยท