Creating 10,000+ Apps in a Month with GPT-Powered Full Stack Web Generator: A Deep Dive into Mage

Discover how I created a GPT-powered full-stack web generator, Mage, which generated over 10,000 applications in just one month, and learn the secret sauce behind its speed and affordability.

  • 1. The speaker, MAA, demonstrates creating a full-stack web app using GPT and a tool called Wasp.
  • 2. The process starts by naming the application and describing how it works in a few sentences.
  • 3. After generating the app, the user can download it locally and run it with Wasp via the command line.
  • 4. The resulting app is a fully functional full-stack web app built with React, Node.js, and Wasp.
  • 5. Wasp uses a single configuration file to describe the app at a high level in a declarative manner.
  • 6. The generated code includes both client-side React code and server-side Node.js functions.
  • 7. Wasp allows for easy deployment with a single CLI command, supporting various hosting providers like Fly.io.
  • 8. Mage was designed specifically for generating full-stack web apps using React, Node.js, and Wasp.
  • 9. The tool utilizes a high-level web framework called Vos to reduce boilerplate and simplify the code generation process.
  • 10. Mage fixes errors in the generated code before presenting it to the user.
  • 11. A significant portion of the code can be generated upfront without even accessing the OpenAI API for GPT.
  • 12. Mage divides the code generation process into three main phases: planning, generating the code, and fixing errors.
  • 13. The most common errors are identified and fixed with heuristics before involving GPT.
  • 14. The cost of creating an app with Mage is typically between 10 to 20 cents, depending on the usage of GPT 3.5 or GPT 4.
  • 15. Using GPT 4 exclusively for the entire process would increase costs by approximately ten times.
  • 16. Mage uses GPT 4 only in the planning stage, which is the most complex and creative step, while using GPT 3.5 for implementation to reduce costs.
  • 17. Mage provides a highly guided environment for the code generation agent, taking advantage of Wasp's web abstractions.
  • 18. Mage generates full-stack web apps with minimal errors, allowing users to easily detect and fix any issues that arise.
  • 19. The tool has gained popularity as a customizable starting point for full-stack web applications.
  • 20. Mage is expected to evolve by adding live debugging features, user interaction beyond the initial prompt, and exploring fine-tuned LLMs tailored for VP and web development.
  • 21. Mage's creators also developed Wasp, a fully open-source web framework that simplifies developing with React and Node.js.
  • 22. Users are encouraged to try Mage and share their experiences with the creators.
  • 23. The creators welcome questions and comments on their Discord server.
  • 24. The video was created as an experiment to test the capabilities of Mage in generating full-stack web applications using Wasp.

Source: AI Engineer via YouTube

❓ What do you think? What does the future of AI-powered full-stack development hold, and how will innovations like Mage shape the way we build and deploy web applications? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!