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A book by Omer Haderi

Build a real mobile app, even if you've never written a line of code.

The hands-on guide to creating Android and iOS apps with AI coding assistants. By the end of 22 chapters, you'll have an app live on both stores.

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22 chapters · 75 prompts · Tested with Claude Code · Compatible with Codex CLI · Free companion GitHub repo

You have an app idea.
You don't know how to code.

Most coding tutorials teach you to write code. This one teaches you to direct an AI that writes the code for you.

By the end of 22 chapters, you'll have built and published HabitFlow, a complete habit tracker, on both the Apple App Store and Google Play. Not a tutorial demo. A real app that strangers can download.

Who this book is for

Professionals
Shipping a side project after hours.
Entrepreneurs
Turning a product idea into something real.
Students
Building their first thing that runs.
Creatives
Who design before they build.
Returning hobbyists
Who tried code once and quit.

If you can use a web browser, install apps on your phone, and type in English, you have everything this book needs.

HabitFlow home screen

What you'll build

HabitFlow, a complete habit tracker for Android and iOS.

  • ✓Daily tracking with streaks
  • ✓Calendar heatmap of your progress
  • ✓User accounts with password reset
  • ✓Cloud sync across devices
  • ✓Works offline
  • ✓Push notification reminders
  • ✓Statistics with charts
  • ✓Light and dark mode
  • ✓Smooth animations and iOS haptics
  • ✓Published to both app stores

What's inside

22 chapters take you from installing your tools to a live store listing.

  • The mental model for how mobile apps actually work
  • Setting up Claude Code, VS Code, Expo, Node.js
  • The wireframe-to-prompt pattern (the core skill the book teaches)
  • Building every screen, step by step
  • Data persistence, then cloud sync with offline support
  • User accounts and authentication
  • Push notifications that actually arrive on time
  • Statistics with charts and analytics
  • Polishing the design system, adding animations
  • Testing manually and with automated Jest tests
  • Publishing to Google Play (including the 14-day closed-test rule)
  • Publishing to the Apple App Store
  • Marketing, ASO, and growth strategies for indie apps
  • Maintaining and updating after launch
  • "When AI Hits a Wall": the escalation ladder for when AI can't fix it

What this book is, and what it isn't.

This book will teach you to plan, build, and publish an app. It won't make you a software engineer. Worth knowing before you start.

Think of it like getting a driver's license. You can drive anywhere you want to go, but you're not a Formula 1 engineer, and most journeys don't need one. The same is true for apps. Most ideas don't need deep engineering chops. They need someone who can plan, build, and ship.

That's what this book teaches you.

Built with: Claude Code · React Native · Expo · Firebase · EAS
All prompts compatible with OpenAI Codex CLI.

Claude Code React Native Expo Firebase EAS

What you need

  • ✓A computer (Mac, Windows, or Linux) from the last five years.
  • ✓A smartphone for testing, either Android or iPhone.
  • ✓About 8 to 12 weeks of evenings.
  • ✓Willingness to follow instructions carefully.

That's it. No prior coding experience. No design degree. No bootcamp.

Omer Haderi

About the author

Omer Haderi is a product builder and indie author. He wrote Build Apps with AI after realizing that AI coding assistants finally make it possible for non-developers to ship real software, and that nobody was teaching them how.

Based in Belgium. Contact: hello@buildappswithai.com

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  • ✓PDF, ideal for following along on a second monitor
  • ✓All 75 prompts on GitHub, ready to copy-paste
  • ✓Free lifetime updates
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Common questions

Do I need to know how to code?
No. Zero coding experience is assumed. The book teaches you to direct an AI that writes the code for you. You'll learn to recognize the code when you read it, but you won't write it yourself.
Which AI coding tool do I need?
Claude Code (by Anthropic) is the primary tool the book uses. Every prompt is also tested with OpenAI Codex CLI. Either works. You'll need an active Claude Pro subscription ($20/month) or an API key.
Do I need a Mac?
No. Any computer from the last five years works, whether Mac, Windows, or Linux. iOS builds run in the cloud via EAS, so you don't need Xcode (which would require a Mac).
How long will it take?
Eight to twelve weeks of evenings, a few hours per week. The book is designed to be picked up and put down. Each chapter leaves your app in a working state, so you can stop anywhere and come back later.
Will the book stay up to date?
Yes. Software changes constantly, so updates are pushed to the PDF and the GitHub companion repo. Everyone who bought direct gets all updates free, forever.
Is this on Amazon?
Yes — the paperback is available on Amazon. Buying direct here saves you about 50% on the paperback price, and the author keeps more of what you pay. You also get instant access to the PDF and the GitHub prompts repo.

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