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Build a mini app. Own 100% of your code.

A start-to-finish course for owner-operators and technical founders. Ship a real, production-quality app on your own repo, your own domain, and your own infrastructure, using GitHub, Vercel, and Convex.

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Watch the trailer

Ninety seconds on what you'll build and why you'll own it.

100%

Code ownership

No lock-in, no black boxes

3

Tools, one stack

GitHub · Vercel · Convex

1

Real app shipped

By the end of the course

What you'll walk away with

A shipped mini app

Not a toy demo. A real, deployed app running on your own domain that you can hand to real users.

A repo you own

Every line of code lives in your GitHub. Fork it, extend it, or take it anywhere. No platform can pull the rug.

A repeatable workflow

The same build, preview, deploy loop pro teams use. Once you learn it, every future app is faster.

A real backend

Reactive data with Convex. No cobbled-together APIs, no separate database to babysit.

A mental model

Understand what the stack is actually doing so you can debug it, extend it, and make real decisions.

A community of builders

Access the Polished Perspectives community of other owner-operators building alongside you.

The stack, in plain English

GitHub holds your code and history. Vercel handles hosting, previews, and deploys. Convex is your reactive backend and database. Three tools, one clean loop, and nothing sitting in a vendor black box.

See what you'll build

Why not no-code?

No-code is great, right up until you outgrow it. This course puts you on the other side of that ceiling.

Typical no-code
  • You rent your app from a platform
  • Export options are limited or paywalled
  • Hard ceilings on custom logic
  • Pricing scales as your usage grows
  • You're one policy change away from downtime
Build a Mini App
  • You own your repo and infrastructure
  • Take your code with you at any time
  • Full control of logic and data model
  • Predictable, transparent hosting costs
  • Your app runs whether we exist or not

Frequently asked questions

  • Do I need to be a developer?
    No. The course assumes you're comfortable with a computer and willing to work through a terminal, but no prior coding experience is required. We build the mental model as we go.
  • What will I actually build?
    A real mini app on your own domain, something you can hand to real users. We start with the smallest useful version and add features from there.
  • Why GitHub, Vercel, and Convex?
    It's the shortest path from "idea" to "deployed app you own." GitHub for source control, Vercel for hosting and previews, Convex for a reactive backend and database. All three have generous free tiers.
  • What does "own 100% of your code" actually mean?
    Every file lives in your GitHub repo under your account. You can fork it, take it to another host, or hand it to another developer. Nothing is locked inside a proprietary editor.
  • Is this the same as the Polished Stone brand?
    Yes. The course is a Polished Stone product, offered here inside the Polished Perspectives community. Members get first access and community pricing.

Enroll in Build a Mini App

One-time price. Lifetime access. Community included.

Course

$299one-time

The full Build a Mini App course, lifetime access, and Polished Perspectives community membership.

  • Every course module, from setup to ship
  • Your own repo, domain, and deployed app
  • Lifetime access to updates
  • Polished Perspectives community access
  • The 5-Question Chaos Check assessment
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