Top 10 AI Prompts for Web Developers

Based on community usage and ratings from our library of 130+ prompts, here are the 10 most valuable AI prompts every developer should know.

1. Next.js App Router with Server Actions

Category: Backend | Difficulty: Intermediate

What it generates:

export async function createUser(formData: FormData) {
  'use server'
  
  // Zod validation
  const validated = userSchema.parse({
    email: formData.get('email'),
    name: formData.get('name')
  })
  
  // Database insert
  await db.users.create({ data: validated })
  
  // Revalidate & redirect
  revalidatePath('/users')
  redirect('/dashboard')
}

Use cases: Form submissions, data mutations, auth flows

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2. React Custom Hooks Library

Category: Frontend | Difficulty: Beginner

Generates these hooks:

• useDebounce - Delay execution
• useLocalStorage - Persist state
• useMediaQuery - Responsive hooks
• useFetch - Data fetching

function useDebounce<T>(value: T, delay: number): T {
  const [debouncedValue, setDebouncedValue] = useState(value)
  
  useEffect(() => {
    const timer = setTimeout(() => setDebouncedValue(value), delay)
    return () => clearTimeout(timer)
  }, [value, delay])
  
  return debouncedValue
}

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3. TypeScript API Types Generator

Category: Backend | Difficulty: Intermediate

Creates type-safe API clients:

type APIResponse<T> = 
  | { data: T; error: null; status: 200 }
  | { data: null; error: string; status: 400 | 500 }

const api = createClient<APISpec>()
const { data } = await api.users.get({ id: 123 }) // Fully typed!

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4. Tailwind CSS Component Library

Category: UI/UX | Difficulty: Beginner

Generates complete library:

• Buttons (variants, sizes, states)
• Cards (with animations)
• Forms (inputs, selects, textareas)
• Modals & dialogs
• Navigation components

Features:

• Dark mode support
• Accessibility (ARIA)
• Responsive design
• Smooth animations

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5. PostgreSQL Schema Designer

Category: Database | Difficulty: Advanced

Creates production schemas:

CREATE TABLE users (
  id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
  email TEXT UNIQUE NOT NULL,
  created_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT NOW()
);

CREATE INDEX idx_users_email ON users(email);

ALTER TABLE users ENABLE ROW LEVEL SECURITY;

Includes:

• Proper indexing
• Foreign keys
• RLS policies
• Audit timestamps

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6. Express TypeScript API

Category: Backend | Difficulty: Intermediate

Builds complete API:

• Route organization
• Middleware stack
• Error handling
• Zod validation
• JWT authentication
• OpenAPI docs

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7. React Context + Reducer

Category: Frontend | Difficulty: Intermediate

State management without Redux:

type State = {
  user: User | null
  theme: 'light' | 'dark'
  notifications: Notification[]
}

type Action =
  | { type: 'SET_USER'; payload: User }
  | { type: 'TOGGLE_THEME' }

With TypeScript safety and custom hooks.

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8. Prisma Schema with Relations

Category: Database | Difficulty: Intermediate

Type-safe schemas:

model User {
  id      String  @id @default(cuid())
  email   String  @unique
  posts   Post[]
  profile Profile?
}

model Post {
  id       String @id @default(cuid())
  title    String
  author   User   @relation(fields: [authorId], references: [id])
  authorId String
}

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9. Next.js API Routes with Validation

Category: Backend | Difficulty: Beginner

Type-safe API routes:

export async function POST(request: Request) {
  try {
    const body = await request.json()
    const validated = schema.parse(body)
    
    // Business logic
    
    return Response.json({ data: result })
  } catch (error) {
    return Response.json(
      { error: 'Validation failed' }, 
      { status: 400 }
    )
  }
}

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10. Docker Compose for Development

Category: DevOps | Difficulty: Intermediate

Complete dev environment:

services:
  app:
    build: .
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"
    environment:
      DATABASE_URL: postgresql://user:pass@db:5432/mydb
    depends_on:
      - db
      - redis

Includes: App, database, Redis, Nginx, hot reload

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