The Beginner’s Guide to Tempo

Are you brand‑new to coding and curious how AI might help you build apps faster? The Beginner’s Guide to Tempo welcomes absolute beginners into the world of Tempo, a modern AI‑powered development platform. Through clear, jargon‑free explanations and hands‑on mini projects, Steven Mcananey walks you through the essentials—from writing your first prompt to launching a simple SaaS app using Tempo’s AI, templates, and integrations. You’ll learn how to:

Define ideas and translate them into AI prompts

Use Tempo’s visual editor and code output

Integrate backend services like Supabase, payments, and authentication

Iterate on generated code safely

Deploy a functioning app—all without advanced coding experience

Gain familiarity with underlying distributed tracing via Tempo architecture

Whether you're curious about building side‑projects, mobile apps, or SaaS prototypes, this guide shows how Tempo empowers you to build faster—even if you've never written a line of code.