AI MVP Rescue Checklist — 20 Things to Fix Before You Launch
VervDevs Architecture Jun 5, 2026 8 min read
Before launching an AI-built MVP, verify 20 critical engineering requirements across authentication, database, payments, security, deployment, and observability.
The 20-Point Production Checklist
Authentication & Permissions
- Server-side session validation on all protected routes
- Expiring password reset token hashes
- HTTP-only secure cookie storage
- Row-level tenant data authorization checks
Database & Data Integrity
- Foreign key constraints and CASCADE rules
- Database indexing on foreign keys and search columns
- Daily automated offsite backup configuration
- Schema migration version control scripts
Security & API Hardening
- Zero hardcoded API secrets in client bundle
- API rate limiting on public endpoints
- Sanitized SQL queries & XSS input validation
- Stripe webhook idempotency event verification
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