01
IDEA
Understand the problem. Sit with the process as it actually runs today, not as it is described in a meeting.
02
PROTOTYPE
Turn the idea into an interface. Something clickable beats a document every time.
03
BUILD
Develop the actual product. Real data, real edge cases, no placeholder shortcuts.
04
AI
Use AI to accelerate development — scaffolding, refactoring, and the parts that are more typing than thinking.
05
TEST
Use it with real users, in the place where the work happens. That is where the wrong assumptions surface.
06
SHIP
Put it into production. A tool that is not in use is not finished.
07
IMPROVE
Keep building. Every build stays open — the first version is a starting point.

↑ and back to 01 — every build stays open

AI + Vibe Coding

I BUILD WITH AI.

AI has completely changed how I build software. I use AI, modern development tools and Vibe Coding to move from idea to working product faster.

AI
VIBE CODING
AUTOMATION
MODERN WEB
RAPID PROTOTYPING

Idea to prototype: Days, not weeks
Written by hand: The parts that matter
Reviewed by me: Every line that ships
Tested with users: Before it is done

Explorer

app/

Models/

Order.php

Ticket.php

Livewire/

OrderScreen.php

KitchenBoard.php

resources/

views/

order.blade.php

Order.phpOrderScreen.php

1// Order totals are money — never trust a float.

3public function total(): Money

5 return $this->items

6 ->map(fn ($i) => $i->subtotal(),

7 ->reduce(Money::zero(), fn($c, $i) => $c->add($i))

8 ->withTax($this->taxRate);

11// A closed ticket can reopen — the table ordered one more coffee.

12public function reopen(User $by): void

13{

14 throw_unless($by->can('reopen', $this), Forbidden::class);

15 $this->update(['closed_at' => null]);

16 OrderReopened::dispatch($this, $by);

17}

● PHP 8.3mainLn 14, Col 320 problems

zsh — restaurant

~/builds/restaurant $ php artisan test --filter=OrderTotals

PASS Tests\Unit\OrderTotalsTest

✓ sums line items without float drift

✓ applies reduced tax rate to takeaway

✓ splits a bill four ways to the cent

✓ reopens a closed ticket and re-emits the event

Tests: 4 passed (11 assertions)

Duration: 0.42s

~/builds/restaurant $ npm run build && deploy

▲ compiled successfully in 3.1s

→ 42.1 KB first load JS

✓ deployed · day 14 of building in public

~/builds/restaurant $

Assistantorder-totals.php

Split a bill four ways. Cents must not disappear.

Integer cents, then distribute the remainder one cent at a time to the first N shares. Patch below — plus a test for 0.01 €.

+ $rem = $total % $ways;

+ for ($i = 0; $i < $rem; $i++)

$share[$i] = $share[$i]->plus(1);

Applied. Running the suite.

Assistantorder-totals.php

Split a bill four ways. Cents must not disappear.

Integer cents, then distribute the remainder one cent at a time to the first N shares. Patch below — plus a test for 0.01 €.

+ $rem = $total % $ways;

+ for ($i = 0; $i < $rem; $i++)

$share[$i] = $share[$i]->plus(1);

Applied. Running the suite.

Explorer

app/

Models/

Order.php

Ticket.php

Livewire/

OrderScreen.php

KitchenBoard.php

resources/

views/

order.blade.php

Order.phpOrderScreen.php

1// Order totals are money — never trust a float.

3public function total(): Money

5 return $this->items

6 ->map(fn ($i) => $i->subtotal(),

7 ->reduce(Money::zero(), fn($c, $i) => $c->add($i))

8 ->withTax($this->taxRate);

11// A closed ticket can reopen — the table ordered one more coffee.

12public function reopen(User $by): void

13{

14 throw_unless($by->can('reopen', $this), Forbidden::class);

15 $this->update(['closed_at' => null]);

16 OrderReopened::dispatch($this, $by);

17}

● PHP 8.3mainLn 14, Col 320 problems

zsh — restaurant

~/builds/restaurant $ php artisan test --filter=OrderTotals

PASS Tests\Unit\OrderTotalsTest

✓ sums line items without float drift

✓ applies reduced tax rate to takeaway

✓ splits a bill four ways to the cent

✓ reopens a closed ticket and re-emits the event

Tests: 4 passed (11 assertions)

Duration: 0.42s

~/builds/restaurant $ npm run build && deploy

▲ compiled successfully in 3.1s

→ 42.1 KB first load JS

✓ deployed · day 14 of building in public

~/builds/restaurant $

Ilyass KhaleqSpain · @builtbyilyass

Currently building

About

WHO IS ILYASS?

I'm Ilyass, a software developer and product builder from Spain.

I enjoy taking ideas, problems and repetitive processes and turning them into simple software.

I'm interested in AI, modern web development, automation and building products that solve real problems.

I also document what I build through @builtbyilyass.

Currently building: Software + AI
Based in: Spain
Focus: Products & Business Software

Get in touch

Tech stack

TOOLS I BUILD WITH.

The stack behind the builds above — chosen per project, not per trend.

JavaScriptLanguage
TypeScriptLanguage
PHPLanguage
ReactFramework
Next.jsFramework
Node.jsFramework
LaravelFramework
LivewireFramework
TailwindStyling
SQLiteData
MySQLData
GitTooling
GitHubTooling
CloudflareTooling
n8nAI
AIAI

Content

LATEST FROM@BUILTBYILYASS

Short videos and posts documenting what I'm building, as I build it.

View on Instagram

Mesa 12 · Pedido #0482

Camarero: Ilyass · abierto 8 min

Abierto

TapasPrincipalesCarnesPostresBebidas

1×Gambas al ajillo11.90

Book a call

SHALL WE TALKABOUT YOUR PROJECT?

Got an idea, a problem or a process that could become software? Grab a slot and let's go through it properly.

No commitment.

Length: 30 min
Hours: 16:00 – 22:00
Time zone: Europe/Madrid
Based in: Spain
What we cover: Your idea, the problem it solves, and whether it is worth building.

Prefer to write?

Email Instagram

Loading the calendar…

I BUILDSOFTWAREFOR REAL LIFE.

LATEST BUILD

Restaurant Management System

BUILDS

Restaurant Management System

Business CRM

Digital Menu

Project Management

AI Automation

Experimental Apps

BUILDING IN PUBLIC.

SOFTWARE FORREAL BUSINESSES.

FROM IDEATO PRODUCT.

IDEA

PROTOTYPE

BUILD

AI

TEST

SHIP

IMPROVE

I BUILD WITH AI.

WHO IS ILYASS?

TOOLS I BUILD WITH.

LATEST FROM@BUILTBYILYASS

“Building a restaurant POS from scratch.”

“Redesigning a local business website.”

“Turning an Excel workflow into software.”

“Vibe coding a CRM.”

“Building an app in 24 hours.”

“Why I deleted four features on purpose.”

SHALL WE TALKABOUT YOUR PROJECT?