A free, current, production-minded course for building full-stack web apps with AI
Plan the product. Build the interface. Connect the backend. Test it. Secure it. Ship it.
Explore the course | Open the quick reference | View practice solutions
Lovable can take an idea from a natural-language prompt to a deployed full-stack web application. This course teaches the entire workflow, including the parts short tutorials usually skip: planning, data ownership, authorization, testing, security reviews, release discipline, analytics, monitoring, Git collaboration, and hosting choices.
Tip
Learn by building. Keep one practice project open as you work through the modules. Each lesson includes prompts, checkpoints, acceptance criteria, and direct links back into Lovable.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| 15 focused modules | Foundations through production operations |
| Hands-on capstone | Build a secure multi-user Book Club Hub |
| Beginner accessible | No coding experience required for Modules 1-6 |
| Production minded | RLS, secrets, tests, scans, deployment, and monitoring |
| Documentation reviewed | Audited against official Lovable docs on July 18, 2026 |
| You will learn to | What that means in practice |
|---|---|
| Direct Lovable clearly | Use Plan and Build modes, strong prompts, knowledge, references, skills, and subagents |
| Build complete products | Add database, authentication, storage, server functions, integrations, AI, and payments |
| Protect users and data | Enforce authorization with RLS, keep secrets server-side, and run security scans |
| Prove the app works | Use browser testing, frontend tests, direct edge calls, edge tests, and debugging evidence |
| Ship with confidence | Publish snapshots, connect domains, improve SEO/AEO, review analytics, and monitor releases |
| Own the code | Use GitHub or GitLab sync, branches, pull requests, CI, and external hosting when needed |
- First-time app builders who want a guided path
- Founders turning an idea into a usable product
- Designers, marketers, educators, and operations teams
- Developers collaborating with non-developers
- Teams evaluating Lovable for real production work
No coding experience is required to begin. The later modules introduce code inspection, APIs, Git, and infrastructure in plain language.
Build a strong product foundation before adding backend complexity.
| Module | Focus | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Welcome to Lovable | Understand workspaces, projects, previews, publishing, and current project stacks |
| 02 | Starting Your First Project | Start from prompts, references, remixes, screenshots, templates, and design guidance |
| 03 | Build Mode and Plan Mode | Plan decisions safely, approve implementation, and control execution |
| 04 | Editing, Knowledge, and Iteration | Use the preview toolbar, persistent context, references, comments, and history |
| 05 | Prompting for Reliable Results | Write scoped prompts with constraints, states, acceptance criteria, and verification |
Foundation checkpoint: Open Lovable and build your first complete workflow.
Turn the interface into a secure, tested, published application.
| Module | Focus | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 06 | Full-Stack Apps with Lovable Cloud | Add database, auth, RLS, storage, functions, secrets, connectors, APIs, and payments |
| 07 | Inspecting and Editing Code | Navigate the code editor, reference exact lines, and make safe manual changes |
| 08 | Publishing and Operating Your App | Release safely with domains, security checks, SEO/AEO, analytics, and monitoring |
| 09 | Real-World Project: Book Club Hub | Build a complete multi-user app through reviewable milestones |
| 10 | Debugging, Testing, and Security | Reproduce failures, prove fixes, prevent regressions, and review vulnerabilities |
Launch checkpoint: Build, test, and publish your app with Lovable.
Scale your workflow, integrations, collaboration, and infrastructure choices.
| Module | Focus | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Advanced Prompt Patterns | Run audits, preserve invariants, stage migrations, and create reusable workflows |
| 12 | Performance, SEO, and Operations | Measure performance, control Cloud usage, improve discovery, and observe releases |
| 13 | Advanced Integrations and APIs | Design secure OAuth, gateway, webhook, retry, rate-limit, and idempotency flows |
| 14 | Git Sync and Collaboration | Work with repositories, branches, local development, pull requests, and CI |
| 15 | External Hosting and Portability | Choose hybrid or external hosting based on the project's real stack and constraints |
Advanced checkpoint: Open Lovable and apply the advanced workflows.
In Module 9, you build Book Club Hub, a complete multi-user application with:
- Email and Google authentication
- Private clubs, roles, invitations, books, progress, and notes
- Lovable Cloud database, storage, edge functions, and logs
- Row-level security tested across multiple user roles
- Frontend, backend, and browser verification
- Basic and Deep security scans
- Production publishing, SEO/AEO, analytics, and monitoring
The project is intentionally milestone-based so you learn how to review architecture, data policies, and behavior before piling on more features.
- Open Lovable and create a free account or enter your workspace.
- Start with Module 1 and create the reading-list practice project.
- Keep the Quick Reference open while you build.
- Complete Modules 1-10 in order, then choose advanced modules based on your project.
- Use a disposable project for migrations, destructive experiments, and security exercises.
Important
Lovable changes quickly. Product controls can move before screenshots or third-party tutorials catch up. This course prioritizes current concepts and links directly to the official documentation for time-sensitive details.
| Resource | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Quick Reference | Prompt templates, mode chooser, checklists, and current navigation |
| Pricing, Credits, and Plans | Current credit behavior, grants, plan differences, and cost controls |
| Troubleshooting Guide | Preview, production, auth, RLS, APIs, payments, Git, and performance issues |
| Practice Solutions and Hints | Reference approaches for exercises across the complete course |
| Topic | Official source |
|---|---|
| Platform overview | Welcome to Lovable |
| First project | Quick start |
| Better prompts | Prompting best practices |
| Backend | Lovable Cloud |
| Quality | Test and verify your app |
| Security | Security overview |
| Deployment | Publish your project |
| Pricing | Credits and usage |
| Complete index | Lovable documentation index |
You do not need the perfect idea or a complete specification. Start with one user, one useful action, and one small project. The course will help you add the rest deliberately.
Lovable evolves quickly. Open an issue or pull request when a workflow changes, a documentation link moves, or a lesson needs clarification. Include the official source and the date you verified it.
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