Building Web Apps with Bolt : Unlock the Future of AI-First Development.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Osmani, Addy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Web site development.

Artificial intelligence.

Natural language processing (Computer science).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (214 p.)

Place of Publication:

Sebastopol : O'Reilly Media, Incorporated, 2025.

Summary:

AI-assisted coding and cloud-based tools are already transforming how modern applications are built.Bolt.new, a powerful in-browser AI agent from StackBlitz, streamlines the development process, allowing you to prototype quickly, debug intelligently, and launch confidently--no local setup required.

Contents:

Intro

Copyright

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Why This Book Exists

What Makes This Book Different

Where Bolt.new Shines

Who Should Read This Book

What You'll Learn

What's in This Book

The AI Revolution in Development

Conventions Used in This Book

Using Code Examples

O'Reilly Online Learning

How to Contact Us

Acknowledgments

A Personal Note

Chapter 1. Introduction to Bolt.new and Prompt-First Development

What Is Bolt?

The Benefits of Prompt-First Development

Who Should Use Bolt?

Prompt-First Development: A Simple Example

AI as Apprentice

Thinking in React

Components: The Building Blocks of UIs

Props: Passing Data to Components

State: Managing Dynamic Data and Interaction

How React Fits into the Bolt Experience

Summary

Chapter 2. Getting Started with Bolt

Signing Up and Launching Bolt

Your First Prompt

Navigating and Tweaking the Workspace

Understanding Metaprompts: Your Project's AI Guide

Example: Metaprompting

Chapter 3. Be Clear, Be Specific: Prompt Engineering and Iterative Development

Managing Expectations: AI's Limitations and Strengths

Effective Prompting Tips

Start Broad, Then Refine

Step by Step, Task by Task

"Vibe Coding" and Creative Exploration

Guiding Bolt When Things Go Off Track

Sample Prompt Scenarios

Best Practices for a Prompt-First Workflow

Chapter 4. Fixes, Checkpoints, and Rollbacks

Troubleshooting

Using Checkpoints and Rollbacks

Building Confidence by Embracing Iteration and Versioning

When to Step In and When to Start Over

When to Step In

When to Start Over

Keep Your North Star in View

Summary

Chapter 5. Building a Movie Explorer App, Part 1: Browsing and Details

API Key Setup

Setting Up a New Bolt Project

Configuring the TMDB API Key

Fetching and Displaying Popular Movies

Adding a Search Feature

Implementing the Movie Details Page

If Bolt Chooses React Router

If Bolt Chooses Next.js

Testing the Details Page

Polishing the UI

Testing the Application

Common Issues and Troubleshooting

Tips and Best Practices

Chapter 6. Building a Movie Explorer App, Part 2: Favorites and Authentication

Supabase Setup

Create a Supabase Account

Connect Supabase with Bolt

Set Up a Supabase Project with a Favorites Table

Integrate Authentication with Supabase

Connect the Bolt Project to Supabase

Prompting Bolt to Add an Authentication UI

Implementing Favorites Functionality

Add a Favorite Button on Movies

Add a My Favorites Page

Chapter 7. Deploying Your App with Netlify Integration

Deployment Steps

Connect and Configure Netlify in Bolt

Monitor the Deployment Process

Test the Live Site

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Customize the Netlify Deployment (Optional)

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

ISBN:

979-83-416-3975-1

OCLC:

1535405825