When you ship fast, there are chances that you might ship bugs in production, Here's how I deal with that
Source: Dev.to
The Problem
Many startups ship features quickly, often without a reliable way to track errors in production.
Typical approaches—adding a feedback form or a bug‑report button—are rarely used and can feel stressful.
In one instance, users abandoned a SaaS product after encountering unhandled errors.
The Solution: Bugmail
I created Bugmail, a lightweight error‑tracking tool that avoids the complexity of solutions like Sentry.
- Simple setup – works out‑of‑the‑box for small projects.
- Familiar interface – looks like Gmail, making it easy to read.
- Notifications – sends alerts via Gmail, Discord, or Slack when an error occurs.
- Breadcrumbs – includes the event that triggered the bug for quick debugging.
Why Bugmail Over Other Tools?
- Less overhead – no massive dashboards or configuration files.
- Focused – only the essential information you need to fix the issue.
- Free to start – ideal for solo developers or small teams.
Getting Started
- Sign up at the Bugmail website.
- Follow the short integration guide to add the tracker to your project.
- Choose your preferred notification channel (Gmail, Discord, Slack).
Once set up, Bugmail will automatically notify you of any production errors and provide the relevant context.