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Raising money fucked me up
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Keeping scope focused - how unclear goals kill projects
'Would our users like it if we added X?' A seemingly harmless and straightforward question. We want to provide value, so why not implement a new feature? This i...
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EP 8: The Legend of 'ShopStream': A Tale of Two Architectures
Once upon a time, a developer named Akash built ShopStream, an app that combined live video streaming with instant e‑commerce, all inside a single codebase. The...
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We’ve been shipping 'slop' for 20 years. We just used to call it an MVP.
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System Architecture for Startups: Build Fast Without Painting Yourself Into a Corner
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From MVP to Production: Lessons Learned Building Systems That Scale
Introduction Most systems don’t fail because of bad technology choices; they fail because they were never designed to grow. I’ve spent years building backend s...
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Why Minimum Viable Products Fail and What High-Growth Teams Do Differently
Building a Minimum Viable Product MVP is often described as the fastest path to validation: launch early, gather feedback, and iterate toward product‑market fit...
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I’m Building a Side Project Solo. Here’s the Exact Tool Stack I Used (and What I’d Replace Next Time)
The Context: Constraints Shape the Stack Before tools, context matters. Constraints - Solo builder, no designer - Evenings + weekends only - Goal: ship a credi...
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Supabase vs Firebase: What I Chose and Why
My Requirements as a Solo Developer - Fast MVP development - Relational data modeling - SQL flexibility - Clean auth + role‑based access - Open‑source‑friendly...
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Deploy calculation game app
I deployed my calculation game app to Vercel—specifically designed for Japanese kids who aren't fond of math! Haha! https://flush-calc.vercel.app/https://flush-...
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8 Essential Tools You Need to Build Your First SaaS 🧙♂️🪄
Introduction Building your first SaaS is one of the most exciting—and overwhelming—journeys a developer can take. It isn’t just about writing code; you’ll also...
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I built the platform I wish existed! [ jadeStage ]
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