<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[small ideas: Technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[tech stuff]]></description><link>https://newsletter.garretthoughton.com/s/technology</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!W-Yb!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff0cf0947-b10e-4786-b519-c7015c57a2dd_800x800.png</url><title>small ideas: Technology</title><link>https://newsletter.garretthoughton.com/s/technology</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:56:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://newsletter.garretthoughton.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Garrett Houghton]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[smallideas@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[smallideas@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Garrett Houghton]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Garrett Houghton]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[smallideas@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[smallideas@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Garrett Houghton]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[AI-powered creative coding]]></title><description><![CDATA[My ability to create on the internet is now only limited by my creativity, not my technical skills.]]></description><link>https://newsletter.garretthoughton.com/p/ai-powered-creative-coding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://newsletter.garretthoughton.com/p/ai-powered-creative-coding</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Garrett Houghton]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 22:02:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sQqb!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F78cf5a5d-8812-4a5a-a61a-44218592089c_3020x1568.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a non-coder, I&#8217;ve long dreamed of creating interactive, engaging web projects. For years, I cobbled together solutions using no-code tools like Zapier, Airtable, Softr, and various website builders. Yet, these tools often felt rigid and limited compared to traditionally coded counterparts&#8212;they just weren&#8217;t as dynamic or interactive.</p><p>Now, with AI-powered development tools like <a href="https://bolt.new/">Bolt</a> and <a href="https://lovable.dev/">Lovable</a>, that dream is finally coming to fruition.</p><p>In just a few weeks, I&#8217;ve brought a wide array of creative projects to life, including:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://daily-trivia.netlify.app/">A daily quiz game inspired by HQ Trivia</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://chatidk.com/">A playful ChatGPT spoof</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://canvas-fun.netlify.app/">An interactive canvas tool</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://withonboard.com/">A creative agency website</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://garretthoughton.com/">A pixel-by-pixel redesign of my personal website</a></p></li></ul><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">A daily quiz game I created with Bolt and OpenAI&#8217;s API.</figcaption></figure></div><p>My creative potential online is now limited only by my imagination&#8212;not by my technical skills.</p><p>My streamlined creation process looks like this:</p><ol><li><p><strong>Idea Generation:</strong> I brainstorm and record ideas in Apple Notes.</p></li><li><p><strong>Prototyping:</strong> I pick an idea and start prototyping with Bolt.</p></li><li><p><strong>Evaluation:</strong> If the build process aligns with my vision, I continue; if not, I pause the project.</p></li><li><p><strong>Deployment:</strong> Once I have a version 1 prototype, I deploy it to Netlify via Bolt&#8217;s integration.</p></li><li><p><strong>Feedback:</strong> I share the project with a few friends to gather feedback.</p></li><li><p><strong>Iteration:</strong> I either leave the project as is or continue refining it through subsequent versions.</p></li></ol><p>This process&#8212;transitioning directly from idea to prototype to a live version without relying on traditional IDEs or elaborate Figma designs&#8212;feels more like sketching on paper than conventional development. It&#8217;s an approach that excites me about the future of the internet and the new possibilities for creativity on the web.</p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>