How to Write a README That Gets You Users
A README is a distribution surface, not paperwork. Here's how to write a README that gets you users in the first 30 seconds, with a copyable template.
Dev Okafor · 22 August 2026 · 5 minInstall Shipyard
Posts tagged vibe-coding
Dev Okafor · 22 August 2026 · 5 min
What Is an MCP Server? A Plain-English Guide for Indie Devs
What is an MCP server? It's a standard way to give AI agents discoverable tools for your app, explained with Shipyard's live server as the worked example.
Dev Okafor · 20 August 2026 · 7 min
State of vibe coding 2026 — the numbers every builder should know
The key vibe coding statistics for 2026, market size, who's building, the distribution bottleneck, and the trust gap, all sourced, in one place for builders and writers to cite.
The Shipyard Crew · 3 August 2026 · 3 min
You don't need to be a developer anymore — a non-coder's path from idea to live app
You can build a real app without knowing how to code. Here's the honest, end-to-end path for non-technical founders, from idea to a live app people can actually use.
Dev Okafor · 1 August 2026 · 3 min
Vibe coding tools compared — Lovable vs Cursor vs the rest (2026)
A practical comparison of the best vibe coding tools in 2026. Cursor, Lovable, Bolt, v0, Replit and more, grouped by what they're actually good at, so you can pick the right one.
Dev Okafor · 29 July 2026 · 3 min
AI-generated code often ships with security holes — how to catch them before launch
AI writes code fast, but not securely by default. A calm, practical security checklist for vibe coders, so you can ship AI-generated code without leaking data or keys.
Priya Nair · 27 July 2026 · 3 min
The honest feedback loop — how good vibe coders actually iterate
Friends-and-family feedback lies. Here's how to get honest feedback on your app, build a real iteration loop, and tell useful signal from polite noise.
Maya Chen · 24 July 2026 · 3 min
From prototype to production — is your vibe-coded app actually ready to ship?
Your vibe-coded app works in the demo. Is it ready for real users? A calm, practical checklist for taking a vibe-coded app from prototype to production without over-engineering it.
Priya Nair · 22 July 2026 · 4 min
The Shipyard MCP Server: Ship and Review Without Leaving Your Agent
Connect Claude Code, Cursor, or any MCP client to the Shipyard MCP server and ship, review, and browse projects as tools.
Dev Okafor · 2 July 2026 · 4 min
Ship your project from the terminal with the Shipyard CLI
The Shipyard CLI is open source. Install it, post a project with one command, and let your coding agent do it for you. Here's the whole loop.
Dev Okafor · 25 June 2026 · 4 min