When in doubt, just do marketing.
I'm at a fork in the road, where I could do more product work, or I could create web pages to get more traffic.
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I'm at a fork in the road, where I could do more product work, or I could create web pages to get more traffic.
I've had several starts and stops with various web frameworks over the years. Phoenix is my favorite by far.
In terms of moral, felt very unproductive today. I've noticed steep drops in energy after two intense work days...
I've found the fish, I just need to build the net.
A few weeks back, I spoke about a new project that I've been working on called FlyerFalcon. I'd like to discuss how I'm thinking about product development these days...
I've been feeling pretty burnt out. Not because I don't love what I do, but because I just care so darn much...
In August I started building something new. It started as a small side project while learning a new stack...
I made some mistakes and you should too
I started using a tool called Screen Studio, which makes visually appealing desktop screen recordings easy to produce.
I'm working through Firebase and RevenueCat SDK removal, making the kit more focused and flexible, with emphasis on UI.
Search rankings were getting killed due to some poor landing page load times. I fixed these, and need to find a new tool for support chat.
Development of the SwiftUI Subscription Starter Kit is under way. First steps are getting the home and settings screens in place, plus some basic navigation controls.
Now that we have a RevenueCat integration, lets ideate a boilerplate for building iOS native utility apps backed by a subscription business model.
Shifting gears back to product work, SwiftStarterKits is going to soon deliver on its promise of amplifying development of subscription apps with the help of RevenueCat.
There's finally a starting point for documentation and guides on using SwiftStarterKits effectively.
As it is with all computer related things, I occasionally find myself needing a reminder on how to achieve certain database related tasks. Let this be a living reference for working with SQLite3. No guarantees are made regarding completeness.
Lets look at the current landscape of existing documentation engines, then ignore all of it and write our own using Common Lisp.
SwiftStarterKits is slowly but surely getting docs and developer focused guides.
Common Lisp is an incredible tool for writing software. Let's explore some simple ways to amplify productivity.
I released Version 1.2 of SwiftStarterKits, surpassed 1000 monthly website visitors, and took a much needed Spring break.
SwiftStarterKits got a LOT of product updates and website additions in February. Also a big uptick in passive search engine traffic.
Our technology has gotten too damn noisy, and it's holding us back.
January was tough. However I succeeded in overhauling the entire SwiftStarterKits website and product vision. Also metrics and life updates.
It's been a light month on product work so far, but I've been hard at work learning to talk to customers, and finding focus for the overall vision for SwiftStarterKits.
It's a brand new year! But first, I'd like to take a moment to reflect on this past December, touch base on SwiftStarterKits' latest metrics, and talk about this new writing habit that I'm going to solidify in the form of a monthly newsletter.
An overdue progress update on SwiftStarterKits. I'll talk about shipping the latest starter kit, Firebase edge-case handling, and some new tools I've picked up.
A short design exploration, while brainstorming the first free SwiftStarterKits app template.
Some soul searching on what to focus on next for SwiftStarterKits.
An iMessage sticker pack collaboration with artist JG Debray.
A small side project in building and releasing a standalone iMessage app.
SwiftStarterKits release 1.0.4 included a new product page, an overhauled home screen, and some under the hood website improvements.
Building an app template and mobile app infrastructure business, and my goal to be transparent about it.
It's been a while. Here's a quick overview of what I've been up to for the past 5 years.