Prototype to Production

Prototypes prove possibility. Production earns trust. Do not confuse a working happy path with a shippable system.

Defaults

1. Keep the prototype's learning; replace its shortcuts.
2. Enumerate edge cases before polishing visuals.
3. Accessibility, auth, empty states, and failure paths are release requirements.
4. Prefer boring, clear state models over clever demos.
5. Measure what breaks under slow networks, large data, and repeat use.

Hardening map