{
  "id": 19162912,
  "title": "Automattic debuts a platform to deploy vibe coding apps amid a changing internet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/automattic-debuts-a-platform-to-deploy-vibe-coding-apps-amid-a",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-09T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechCrunch",
    "slug": "techcrunch",
    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/09/automattic-debuts-a-platform-to-deploy-vibe-coding-apps-amid-a-changing-internet/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Automattic, the owner of WordPress.com, has launched a new platform called Spacefast to help users deploy vibe-coded websites and apps. Spacefast offers infrastructure for these apps, including databases, authentication, file uploads, email, and analytics, making it easier to create functional websites, apps, or services. The product competes with Lovable and Emergent, which provide similar functionality but in a more closed environment, while Spacefast takes an open approach. Users can connect Spacefast with various agents and chatbots, or link a Git repository to get started quickly.\n\nBatuhan Icoz, who developed Spacefast during a company hackathon, identified a need for a better way to deploy projects and felt Automattic's existing infrastructure was not being fully utilized. Icoz was inspired by the ease of setting up projects with Vercel links shared by friends. He eventually refined the solution, which he named Stattic, and later Spacefast. Automattic soft-launched the product in September to gather feedback before its official release.\n\nWhile Spacefast faces competition from other products like Figma, Canva, and Notion, Icoz believes Automattic's advantage lies in offering users the choice of their preferred agent and allowing them to tailor the solution to their needs. The company also offers web analytics, WordPress integration, and e-commerce features through WooCommerce, helping it compete with other providers in the enterprise space. Icoz acknowledges the challenge of retaining users in the fast-paced AI world and emphasizes the importance of making the product easy to use and deliver superior results.\n\nAs Automattic navigates turbulent times, including recent leadership changes and layoffs, Spacefast represents a new opportunity for the company to consolidate its offerings and serve enterprise customers more effectively. With more users turning to AI chatbots and summaries, the demand for versatile website-building tools is increasing, and Spacefast aims to meet that demand.",
  "summary": "Automattic aims to compete with likes of Lovable with Spacefast",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}