Admin Panels for Websites | Testing Manifest

July 24, 2025

Ive been exploring few authentications method lately.

Some people claim that ads + onboarding + paywall is your source of revenue as a SaaS indie creator.

About to hit $1.2M annual revenue from my first app

am i dreaming?

just a few months ago i was looking at other apps’ revenue, wishing i’d hit $1M someday

so what helped the most?

if i had to pick one thing — it’s marketing.
not the channels or ad platforms, but the ability… pic.twitter.com/vtMFqVehLk
— sina sinry (@SinaSinry) August 2, 2025

The ARR/MRR retention must be another topic, I guess

And suddendly, I have found an interesting solution (that its vibe-code friendly!): Manifest

Manifest

https://github.com/mnfst/manifest
- https://manifest.build/
- https://manifest.build/docs
  - https://manifest.build/docs/astro

MIT | A backend for modern workflow. 🦚 Code or vibe-code your backend in seconds with Manifest.

Why manifest

Manifest is an Open Source, portable backend that fits into 1 YAML file. Easy for both humans and LLMs to generate and validate.

Host it on any server that can run NodeJS.

Manifest comes with essential features like auth and custom logic, and a built-in admin panel.

Manifest fits great in those type of projects:

🛠️ Rapid prototyping: POCs and MVPs | Turning any entity into an authenticated user is as simple as adding a authenticable: true line to your backend file. 🧩 Micro services: notification, payment, logging, file services… 🏭 CRUD-heavy apps: mobile apps, directories, PIMs, E-shops 🌐 Headless CMS: dynamic corporate websites, portfolios, blogs…