WannaBet is a social app designed for friendly competitions—tracking challenges, placing bets with friends, and making everyday moments more engaging. When founder Scott Vlaminck set out to build it, he knew one thing: he wanted to focus on the app experience, not backend infrastructure headaches. That’s why he built WannaBet on Contextual—a decision that let him move fast while ensuring long-term scalability.
Like many developers, Scott had spent years setting up backend infrastructure—spinning up databases, writing APIs, and maintaining servers. But with WannaBet, he wanted to skip the DevOps overhead and focus on what really mattered: building a great app.
- Avoid infrastructure setup – No time wasted on deployment pipelines, load balancing, or scaling.
- Instant API generation – No need to manually write REST or GraphQL endpoints.
- Future-proofing – The ability to scale without rewriting backend logic.
Contextual’s low-code AI orchestration platform enabled Scott to launch WannaBet faster and smarter. Instead of getting lost in backend complexities, he leveraged Contextual’s end-to-end AI-powered development environment, making the entire process seamless.
- No Infrastructure Setup – Contextual handled databases, API hosting, and scaling from day one.
- Instant API Layer – Automatically generated and fully customizable endpoints saved weeks of coding.
- Built-in Scaling – Contextual dynamically adjusted to traffic spikes, removing performance worries.
- SolutionAI Assistance – AI-powered coding helped accelerate development with smart debugging and code generation.
By leveraging Contextual, WannaBet was built and launched faster than it would have been with traditional development. The app is now scalable, API-ready, and AI-powered, allowing Scott to focus entirely on refining the user experience.
“Building an app well takes time, but Contextual removed the biggest barriers so I could focus on what mattered: the product.”
– Scott Vlaminck, Founder, WannaBet
With the success of WannaBet, Scott has already started building his next app on Contextual—proving that the platform isn’t just a shortcut, but a game-changer for app development.
