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News, tutorials, and updates from the Huxly team.
Huxly vs Base44: Which One Ships to the App Store
Base44 went from launch to an $80M Wix acquisition in six months and crossed 2 million users. What it doesn't do is compile a native app, and its backend stays locked to Wix specifically.
6 min read
What Is Vibe Coding? What It Means for Building an App
Andrej Karpathy coined "vibe coding" in February 2025 for throwaway prototypes. The term drifted far past that, and it doesn't tell you whether what you're building can reach the App Store at all.
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Huxly vs Replit: Which Actually Ships to the App Store
Replit added real Expo and React Native mobile support in early 2026, more complete on paper than most competitors. What independent reviews agree on: it's the newest, least-worn part of a platform built primarily for web and backend.
7 min read
How to Build a Nonprofit or Community App with AI
A direct Stripe form inside an app doesn't satisfy Apple's donation rules, only approved nonprofits can collect funds in-app at all, and that status is separate from being a registered 501(c)(3). What the actual requirements are.
5 min read
How to Build a Salon and Beauty Booking App with AI
Most salons run on booth rental, independent stylists renting a chair, not employees on staff. That changes the app's actual data model, and how it's built can create real IRS misclassification risk if it isn't handled deliberately.
5 min read
How to Build an Insurance Claims App with AI
Insurance AI is regulated state by state, and Colorado's rules shifted twice in 2026, its general AI Act was repealed and replaced before it ever took effect. What SB21-169 actually requires, and why some existing guides are already describing a law that no longer exists.
5 min read
How to Build an HR and Recruiting App with AI
Any recruiting app that scores or ranks candidates likely counts as an Automated Employment Decision Tool under NYC's Local Law 144, and the law follows the candidate's location, not the employer's. What that actually requires, and why the map now extends well past NYC.
5 min read
How to Build a Travel Booking App with AI
A travel app's real product is whichever GDS sits behind the search bar. Amadeus vs Sabre vs Travelport, and how the FTC's pricing-transparency rule for tickets applies to lodging too.
4 min read
How to Build an Events App with AI
The FTC's Junk Fees Rule now carries real civil penalties for hidden ticket fees, and it applies to a small venue's own app the same as Ticketmaster. What that requires, and what Eventbrite's fees actually cost.
5 min read
How to Build a Social App MVP with AI
Trying to out-build Instagram or TikTok for a general audience is the most common way a social app MVP fails, and it's a strategy problem, not an engineering one. Why content moderation is now an App Store survival requirement.
6 min read