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How to Ship AI Side Projects: Lessons from 3 MVPs
A developer shares how they shipped three AI side projects after failing with a complex RAG pipeline. They emphasize using simple APIs like OpenAI instead of building full infrastructure. Two of the projects now cover their hosting costs.
Meridian48 take
The advice is practical but not new; the real value is in the reminder that shipping beats perfection, especially for solo devs.
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