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6/24/2026
How I Built Pathway AI: A Full-Stack SaaS Platform in 1 Month

How I Built Pathway AI: A Full-Stack SaaS Platform in 1 Month

Short summary

Author built Pathway AI, a SaaS for international students planning study abroad, in one month using Next.js, Supabase, and Gemini API. Key architecture: PostgreSQL with Row-Level Security, Vercel deployment, rule-based logic for cost efficiency over AI calls. Top lessons: migrate early, test on staging, TypeScript catches ~30% of runtime bugs.

  • Built production SaaS in 30 days with Next.js + Supabase + TypeScript
  • Chose rule-based logic over AI API calls for reliability and cost efficiency
  • Type safety caught real bugs; staging deployment delays exposed mobile issues

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