How to Build an App with AI (Step-by-Step Using phoenix.new)

Building an AI-Powered Virtual Coffee House App in Under 60 Minutes ☕

Join me as I build a virtual coffee house app for my Women Building with AI community using Phoenix.new - from zero to deployed in just one hour!
Whether you're non-technical like me or a seasoned developer, you'll be amazed at how sophisticated AI app builders have become. In this video, I create a real-time video chat application inspired by Ro.am (the virtual office platform) that lets community members "pour a coffee" and have spontaneous 5-minute networking chats at virtual tables.

What We Build:

Animated coffee shop with 6 virtual tables
Real-time video chat integration using Daily.co
Queue system for matching people
5-minute chat timer with extension option
Authentication system for secure access
Live deployment on Fly.io

Tools Used:

Phoenix.new (AI-powered app builder)
Daily.co (Video chat API)
Fly.io (Deployment platform)

⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction & Why Phoenix.new
1:30 - The App Concept & Prompt Overview
3:00 - Starting the Build Process
5:00 - Real-time Preview & Code Generation
8:00 - Debugging & Self-healing Features
12:00 - Daily.co Video Integration
15:00 - Testing the Video Chat
18:00 - Adding Authentication
20:00 - Deployment Success!

???? Key Takeaways:

Phoenix.new excels at building scalable, real-time applications
Cloud-based development means no local installations needed
The AI debugs and fixes errors automatically
From idea to deployed app in under 60 minutes
Perfect for validating ideas before hiring a technical team

???? Resources:

Phoenix.new
Daily.co for video chat
Women Building with AI Community: https://womenbuildingwithai.com/

???? Let's Connect:
Have you built something with Phoenix.new? I'd love to see your creations! Drop a comment below or reach out if you have questions about building with AI.

Remember: The goal isn't to manage all the technical aspects - it's to get your ideas out into the world and validate them with real users. AI has truly democratized the building process!

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