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Prototype Code Is Not Production Code (And That's Okay)

Patrick Morgan · Unknown Arts Freemium Intermediate

This draws the line between code (or a no-code build) that exists to learn and a system that carries real users, money, and data. It helps you name the moment your MVP crosses from learning tool to product that must not fall over. That crossing, not a feeling, is what should trigger the migration talk.

• Prototypes exist to learn, production exists to hold weight
• The trigger is real users and revenue on the line, not vibes
• Name the production requirement your current build cannot meet