How to vibe codeWhop

Prerequisites

• Node.jsfree

  Required runtime for executing the Next.js frontend framework and backend scripts.

• GitHubfree

  Source control management and CI/CD deployment hooks.

• Cursorfree tier / $20/mo

  AI-native code editor to generate and iterate on the application codebase.

AI coding tools

• Cursor

  Best-in-class editor for building out full-stack Next.js components and database schemas interactively.

• Claude Code

  Terminal-based agent for multi-file scaffolding, route generation, and debugging.

Build guide

1. 01Project Scaffolding & Database Schema Setup

   Initialize the Next.js App Router project with Tailwind CSS, configure Neon Serverless Postgres, and set up initial database tables for users, products, orders, and balances.

   Create a new Next.js project using TypeScript, App Router, and Tailwind CSS. Initialize Drizzle ORM configured for Neon Serverless Postgres. Create database schema tables: users (id, email, role, created_at), products (id, creator_id, title, description, price_cents, currency), orders (id, product_id, buyer_email, amount_cents, status, created_at), and balances (id, user_id, available_cents, pending_cents). Write the initial migration script and connection utilities. Ensure the project structure is modular with clear separation between components, lib, and app router directories. Verify the setup runs locally without errors.

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2. 02Authentication & Creator Onboarding

   Implement authentication using better-auth to handle creator sign-ups, login sessions, and role assignment for managing digital stores.

   Integrate better-auth into the Next.js project to support email/password authentication and magic links. Create login and registration pages using Tailwind CSS matching a clean dark mode SaaS aesthetic. Configure the auth adapter to store user sessions and profile data inside the Neon Postgres database. Implement protected routes and middleware ensuring creators can access their dashboard while buyers view checkout flows. Test end-to-end user registration and session persistence.

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3. 03Creator Dashboard & Product Management

   Build the creator portal interface allowing users to create, edit, and publish digital products, courses, or community links with custom pricing.

   Build a creator dashboard interface in Next.js App Router under /dashboard. Include pages for viewing total sales revenue, active products, and payout history. Implement a product creation form that writes to the products table in Neon Postgres, supporting title, description, price, and delivery URL or Discord role mapping. Add error handling and form validation using Zod and React Hook Form. Ensure responsive layouts with Tailwind CSS.

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4. 04Checkout Embed Component & Order Processing

   Develop a checkout page and embeddable component simulation that calculates mock totals and records completed purchases.

   Create a public checkout page route at /checkout/[productId] and an embeddable component snippet simulation (resembling `@whop/checkout`). The checkout view should display product details, support a simulated credit card input form, calculate basic mock tax, and execute a server action to create an order record. Upon successful checkout simulation, redirect the buyer to a success receipt page displaying access instructions or license keys. Implement webhook event logging for completed orders.

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5. 05Ledger, Balances & Mock Payout Interface

   Construct an internal ledger and payout request view where creators can inspect their earnings and simulate withdrawals.

   Build a financial ledger and payouts tab inside the creator dashboard. Display an itemized list of completed orders contributing to the creator's balance. Implement a payout request form allowing creators to simulate requesting a withdrawal via ACH, crypto wallet, or Venmo. Write backend logic in Next.js to deduct from available balance and record a mock payout transaction with status tracking (processing, completed). Add comprehensive error handling for insufficient funds.

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6. 06Polish, Error Handling & Deployment

   Add Sentry error tracking, polish UI transitions, write smoke tests, and deploy the application to Vercel.

   Perform a comprehensive code review and polish across all pages. Integrate Sentry for error tracking on both client and server sides. Add loading skeletons, empty states, and toast notifications for all user interactions. Configure environment variables securely in Vercel and deploy the Next.js application, ensuring database connections to Neon Postgres are correctly pooled and optimized for production.

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