Strictly From Nowhere: A Podcast Experiment by Cause of a Kind K*lling the CMS | Episode #2
Building a CMS isn't a one-shot deal. And that's the point.
In episode 2 of SaaS Killers, Mike and Justin move from wishlist to execution plan. We break down how to actually build something complex without falling into waterfall hell or letting AI agents run wild overnight.
The big decision? Static rendering with MarkDoc versus dynamic content with Turbo Frames. Both have trade-offs. One is lightning fast but rigid. The other is flexible but slightly slower. And with AI making the cost of code essentially zero, we can actually try both and see what works best in practice.
This episode is about making smart decisions early. Choosing Turbo Frames over custom syntax to keep things simple. Using SQLite for speed without distributed database overhead. Skipping the fancy Markdown editor for now because a text area proves the model just fine. And most importantly, following the principle: make it work, make it right, make it fast.
Topics covered:
MarkDoc versus Turbo Frames for dynamic content injection
Static versus dynamic websites and the trade-offs marketers actually care about
Why SQLite is lightning fast for CMS applications
Simplifying phase one to focus on core content modeling
How to prevent abstraction leaks from reaching end users
The principle of make it work, make it right, make it fast
Choosing tools that come out of the box over custom solutions
If you're building a CMS, a content platform, or any complex product with AI assistance, this episode shows how to plan smart, build incrementally, and avoid over-engineering before you understand the problem.
Simplify. Execute. Iterate.
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