From Mockup to AWS in 50 Minutes

In enterprise development, the “translation gap” between a design mockup and a production-ready site is usually measured in days or weeks. During a recent evaluation for an enterprise client, I put a modern AI stack to the test to see how far we could compress that timeline without sacrificing quality. The result? A fully deployed Vite React site in just 50 minutes. The Workflow The process started with a single mockup image fed into Builder.io. While many tools can generate basic HTML from an image, the standout feature here was the ability to apply over 50 React best-practice rules to the generative process. This ensured the output wasn’t just functional, but clean, maintainable, performant, and architecturally sound. ...

January 24, 2026 · 2 min · Chris Villanueva

The AI Development Transformation

The landscape of technology is shifting beneath our feet. We are moving away from an era where “building” meant painstakingly translating rigid technical requirements into lines of static code. Today, we are entering the age of intent-driven development, where AI serves as the intelligent engine and human intent provides the high-octane fuel. For Product Managers, VPs, and technical builders, this isn’t just a change in tooling—it is a fundamental evolution in how we conceive and deliver digital value. ...

January 23, 2026 · 4 min · Chris Villanueva