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From vibe-coded to production.

You built a working MVP with Cursor, Claude Code, v0, Lovable or Bolt — and now it runs on your laptop but won't deploy, breaks in production, or leaks API keys. We audit the AI-generated code, fix the security and data problems, set up real environments and a production server, then hand it back maintainable or keep building it with you.

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48h

audit and a go-live plan, before you commit

2 weeks

typical prototype-to-production turnaround

100%

rescues handed back with docs and a deploy you can run

Who it’s for

Built for people like you.

If any of these sound familiar, you are in the right place.

→Solo founders who shipped an AI-built prototype that works locally but won't deploy or keeps crashing in production

→Non-technical builders sitting on exposed API keys, missing auth, or a database with no migrations or backups

→Teams whose Cursor/Lovable/Bolt MVP got demoable but stalled at hosting, DNS, SSL and environment config

→Founders who need the prototype made safe and maintainable before a launch, a first hire, or due diligence

What’s included

Everything you need, nothing you don’t.

A focused build with the capabilities that actually move the needle — shipped production-ready.

Code & Security Audit

We find exposed keys, missing auth checks, duplicated AI code, and the reason it dies in prod.

Secrets & Auth Fixes

Move keys to env vars, add real auth and access checks, rotate anything that leaked.

Environments & Database

Proper dev/staging/prod config, database migrations, seeds, and automated backups.

Production Deploy

Get it live on Vercel, Fly.io, Railway, or a Dockerized VPS — domains, SSL, the lot.

Tests & CI/CD

Add tests for the risky paths and a pipeline that builds, checks, and deploys on push.

Cleanup & Handoff

Untangle the generated code, document how it runs, and hand back something you can extend.

How it works

A clear path from brief to launch.

The same calm, structured process behind every Appaza project — no agency theatre, just steady momentum.

Audit

You give us repo access. Within 48h we run the app, read the AI-generated code, and send a plain-language list of what's broken, what's unsafe, and what it'll take to ship.

Stabilize

We fix the blockers first: pull secrets out of the codebase, add auth checks, set up environment config and database migrations, and rotate any leaked keys.

Ship

We deploy to the right host for your stack — Vercel, Fly.io, Railway, or Docker on a VPS — wire up the domain, SSL, and a GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline that builds and deploys on every push.

Hand off

We add tests on the paths that matter, document how to run and deploy it, and either hand it back clean or keep building features with you.

Tech stack

Built on tools that last.

We choose proven, maintainable technology — so your project stays fast, secure and easy to extend for years, not months.

Next.jsCursorClaude CodeVercelFly.ioRailwayDockerPostgreSQLGitHub Actions

What you get

Deliverables, spelled out.

No vague scope. Here is exactly what lands in your hands at the end of the engagement.

✓Written audit — what's broken, what's unsafe, and the plan to fix it

✓Secured codebase — keys in env vars, auth enforced, leaked secrets rotated

✓Live production app — deployed with your domain, SSL, and working builds

✓Database setup — migrations, seed data, and automated backups

✓CI/CD pipeline — tests and deploys that run automatically on push

✓Run & deploy docs — how everything works so you can run it without us

FAQ

Good questions, straight answers.

The things founders usually ask before starting.

My code was written by AI and it's a mess. Is it even worth saving? +

Usually yes. AI-generated MVPs are typically duplicated and disorganized rather than fundamentally broken, and the working logic is real. We clean up what's salvageable and rewrite only the parts that are genuinely unsafe or unmaintainable. The audit tells you honestly which it is before you spend more.

It runs fine on my laptop but breaks when deployed. Why? +

Almost always one of a few things: hardcoded localhost URLs or secrets, missing environment variables, no database migrations, or a build step that only worked by accident locally. These are the exact problems we fix first, and they're the most common reason a vibe-coded app won't ship.

How fast can you get it live? +

We send the audit within 48 hours of getting repo access. A straightforward rescue is usually live in production within two weeks. If the audit turns up something bigger, we tell you the real timeline and cost up front rather than discovering it later.

Will you keep building it, or just hand it back? +

Your choice. Some founders want it made safe, documented, and returned so they can keep going in Cursor themselves. Others keep us on to build the next features. We set it up to be maintainable either way, so you're never locked in.

I'm worried about exposed API keys and security. Can you check that? +

That's a core part of every rescue. We scan for keys committed to the repo or shipped to the browser, check that auth and access controls actually exist, rotate anything that leaked, and move all secrets into proper environment configuration.

Stuck shipping your AI-built app?

Tell us what you have in mind. We usually reply within 24 hours and can start within two weeks.

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