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You don't need to know how to code to build a real mobile app.

This guide walks complete beginners through building four production ready mobile applications using Claude Code, Anthropic's AI coding assistant. No computer science degree. No prior programming experience. Just a laptop, a phone, and the ability to describe what you want in plain English.

By the time you finish, you will have built and deployed real apps to the Apple App Store and Google Play, apps that run on actual devices, store data in the cloud, and use AI powered image recognition.

What you will build:

• A habit tracker with local storage, your first complete app

• A cloud connected habit tracker with user authentication via Supabase

• An AI calorie tracker that identifies food from photos using the Anthropic Vision API

• A fully secured cloud version with an Edge Function to protect your API key

What makes this guide different:

Most coding resources assume you want to become a developer. This one assumes you want to ship an app. The focus is entirely practical. Every chapter produces something real you can run on your phone.

You will also learn the Five Element Framework, a structured method for designing apps people use, covering core function, core loop, accessory features, surface area, and retention. This framework is the book's original contribution and the thinking tool behind apps people keep using.

Tech stack:

• Expo

• React Native

• Supabase

• Anthropic API

• EAS (Expo Application Services)

If you have an app idea and you've been waiting for the right moment to start, this is it.

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Kick off your book project, get started with GhostAI, get better at marketing, or spend the day doing all three! Free live workshops on Zoom. Saturday, June 27, 2026.

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