Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Top Alternatives for AI Web App Building

Top Alternatives for AI Web App Building

  • Replit AI / Replit Apps
    Online IDE with AI code generation and instant web app hosting.
    Best for: Coding, deploying, and iterating on AI tools and web apps in-browser.
  • Vercel v0 / Vercel AI SDK
    AI-native frontend builder with "v0" (AI UI generation from prompt), ideal for instant LLM/chatbot prototyping.
    Best for: Fast prototyping of AI chatbots and apps with one-click deployment.
  • Pico.sh
    Minimal, prompt-based “AI as a service” web app generator.
    Best for: Tiny, shareable AI app prototypes and utilities.
  • Flowise AI
    Visual drag-and-drop node editor for building and deploying AI pipelines and chatbots.
    Best for: Connecting LLMs, APIs, and tools without coding.
  • Glide
    No-code app builder with AI blocks and integrations.
    Best for: Internal tools, dashboards, and data-driven AI utilities.
  • Superblocks
    Low-code enterprise app builder with strong API and LLM support.
    Best for: Team workflows, internal tools, and automation dashboards.
  • Framer AI
    AI-powered website and UI generator from text prompt.
    Best for: Landing pages, portfolios, and quick interactive demos.
  • Softr
    No-code platform with AI blocks for business apps and member portals.
    Best for: Business tools, portals, and AI-powered search or chat.
  • Bubble
    Popular no-code builder for full-featured web apps, with strong AI plugin ecosystem.
    Best for: SaaS, MVPs, and complex web app ideas.
  • Anima AI / Anima App
    Converts Figma designs to React code or deployable AI-driven websites.
    Best for: Design-to-deploy, Figma to AI website pipelines.

Honorable Mentions

  • Typedream – Text-to-website builder, Notion-style editing.
  • Builder.io – Headless CMS with AI page generation.
  • Plasmic – Visual builder with AI, exports to React.
  • Retool – Internal tools and dashboards, now with LLM support.
  • Zyro – Website builder with built-in AI content.

Tip: Choose based on your needs: drag-and-drop (Flowise, Softr, Bubble), prompt-to-site (Vercel v0, Framer, Pico.sh), or full dev control (Replit, Builder.io, Plasmic).

Saturday, July 19, 2025

️ Indie Retro News – July 2025 Roundup

🕹️ Indie Retro News – July 2025 Roundup

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Herra 47: Midsummer Festival (LSL Clone) EasyFlash Game

🎉 Herra 47: Midsummer Festival
A Chaotic Finnish Summer on the Commodore 64
By David “Jazzcat” Simmons

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The lovable antihero returns!

Herra 47 is back—and this time, he’s unemployed, broke, and still clueless. After winning hearts at Zoo 2024’s game-making competition, developer Jani Parvianen of Vector5 Games is gearing up for a full sequel: Herra 47: Midsummer Festival. Set for a late Q3 2025 release, the game promises even more absurdity, Nordic awkwardness, and pixel-perfect chaos.

🕹️ Reborn in Code
Rooted in Finnish pop culture and comedy, Herra 47’s awkward charm, terrible pick-up lines, and infamous catchphrases (“Sissos, Satan!”) are legendary. This time, you’ll guide him as he tries to organize a midsummer party—despite being fired, broke, and totally out of his depth.

Expect a riotous blend of retro visuals, inappropriate conversations, and point-and-click puzzles—crafted entirely on the Commodore 64.

🎯 Technical Highlights
Built using EasyFlash for smooth loading and a larger 1MB game size, Herra 47: Midsummer Festival includes:

42+ playable rooms

Three arcade minigames

Crude humour & adult themes (age gate included)

Graphics created in Paint Shop Pro + SpritePad

Code in C with assembly via Oscar64

Joystick support only—because keyboards are for grownups.

📦 Launch Plans
The game will launch digitally as an EasyFlash download in late 2025. While no physical edition is confirmed, interest could sway the developer to offer boxed copies.

👨‍💻 Developer’s Vision
“I’ve always loved Leisure Suit Larry,” says Parvianen. “After Zoo 2024, I felt encouraged to take the concept further—and this time, really go all in.”

With help from the Finnish C64 scene, music and sound design are still underway—but the game already looks like a must-play for fans of vintage European humour.

👉 Check for updates or wishlist the game here:
🌐https://vector5games.itch.io/herra47