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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Would love some feedback from other Svelte / SvelteKit developers!

Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

After being frustrated by the state of #Svelte DevTools, I decided to build my own. I think it turned out pretty well. It's inspired by #Vue DevTools and requires no browser extension. github.com/chrislentz/s...

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Recent SimplyMonitor.io progress: - Web: new Conditions page, reusable form components, UI polish + fixes - API: condition/condition-group model refactor + delete actions - API: query parameter cleanup (query-parameter → query) #buildinpublic #SaaS

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

I am not sure what is getting more love in my feed the Checo / Bottas announcement or the Taylor Swift announcement. What a time to be alive! 😂

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

One of the biggest things that drives me crazy about #SvelteKit is the lack of a single hook to intercept fetch—whether it’s server or client side. Would make life so much easier. #BuildInPublic #SimplyMonitor #Svelte

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Cursor’s Infrastructure Stack

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Just finished building the mobile and desktop wireframe layouts in Balsamiq! Excited to start cranking out more wireframes over the next few weeks—first up: the monitors page. #SimplyMonitor #BuildInPublic #Balsamiq

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

About 90% done converting SimplyMonitor from SvelteKit to Nuxt—pretty happy with the time it took! Should be back to building new features tomorrow night. #SimplyMonitor #BuildInPublic #Nuxt

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

I’ve decided to move from SvelteKit to Nuxt for the SimplyMonitor web app—made the call before I got too far in. I still think Svelte is the superior framework compared to Vue, but SvelteKit has some catching up to do compared to Nuxt and Next. #SimplyMonitor #BuildInPublic

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Is Chart.js still the go-to library for charting in web apps? I’ve used it in the past, but curious if anything newer is gaining traction these days. Would love to hear what others are using! #BuildInPublic #SimplyMonitor

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

@peldi.bsky.social Really enjoyed your conversation on The Panel podcast! I was a huge fan of Balsamiq back when it was a desktop app, but haven’t explored the web version yet. I’d love to use it now as I build SimplyMonitor.io and share the journey along the way.

simplymonitor.io

SimplyMonitor – AI-Powered API & Platform Monitoring

SimplyMonitor helps you track APIs, scheduled jobs, and platforms like Shopify & Airtable. Get alerts, monitor performance, and visualize custom metrics—no code required.

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Razvan Muntian @razvanmuntian.com · 25/03/2025

I'm trying to separate webhook events for a single Stripe account. I have one Stripe account and multiple webhook listeners, each for a different product type. Has anyone encountered this issue? How do you handle it? #buildinpublic #engineering

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

SimplyMonitor will support multiple organizations per user, each with its own plan (including free). I’m worried people might abuse this to get around free tier limits. Thinking of limiting users to 2 free orgs max. Thoughts? #SimplyMonitor #BuildInPublic

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Dovydas @dovydass.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

When talking to your VC, remember the magic words: 'Thanks', 'Please' and 'Step off bitch, my road map is good' #startup #business #funny #joke #buildinpublic

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Been heads down on the #SimplyMonitor UI for a few hours tonight—finally at a point where I can share a preview of the main layout. Would love any feedback! #BuildInPublic

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

I’ve been struggling with productivity lately, so I decided to shake things up and work from the excellent 24/7 work club, Switchyards, for my late-night sessions. Hoping the change of scenery helps me get back in the zone! #SimplyMonitor #BuildInPublic

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Started working on the UI for #SimplyMonitor tonight! I have a long way to go, but the initial layout and OAuth 2.0 PKCE flows are coming together. Stack: SvelteKit, Kinde, Font Awesome, and Tailwind CSS. Excited to see it take shape! #BuildInPublic

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

This season opener has been absolutely mind-blowing! What a way to kick things off! #F1

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Tried Ngrok & Zrok paid tiers to let my AWS Lambda agents (running globally) communicate with my local dev env—no luck. But turns out, Tailscale (a tool I already love) handled it easily and for free using Funnels! Huge win. #SimplyMonitor #BuildInPublic #AWS #Tailscale

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 03/03/2025

Kieran Culkin with his first-ever #Oscar See the full winners list: bit.ly/OscarWins25

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 03/03/2025

‘ANORA’ has won Best Original Screenplay at the #Oscars See the full winners list: bit.ly/OscarWins25

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Haven’t had many updates on #SimplyMonitor the last few days—been heads down building the communication layer between the main backend and the agents running API monitors across different regions. Using #AWS #SQS to make it all work. Exciting progress! #BuildInPublic

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Late night grind, but I finally locked down the schema for one of the trickier parts of SimplyMonitor—conditions & assertions for monitors. Feels great to have this piece in place! Making solid progress. #SimplyMonitor #BuildInPublic

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Just rolled out the new pre-launch landing page for SimplyMonitor, and it scored a perfect 100 on Ahrefs! Super proud—check it out and let me know what you think! simplymonitor.io #SimplyMonitor #BuildInPublic #IndieHackers

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

SimplyMonitor’s pre-launch page is live! I’m building an AI-powered monitoring tool for APIs, scheduled jobs, and third-party platforms. Check it out & join the waiting list. Feedback is appreciated! simplymonitor.io #SimplyMonitor #BuildInPublic #SaaS

simplymonitor.io

SimplyMonitor – AI-Powered API & Platform Monitoring

SimplyMonitor helps you track APIs, scheduled jobs, and platforms like Shopify & Airtable. Get alerts, monitor performance, and visualize custom metrics—no code required.

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

The SimplyMonitor logo is officially done! Excited to share it—what do you think? Feedback welcome! #SimplyMonitor #BuildInPublic #SaaS #Startup

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Some of you asked for more details on the JSON-to-HTML component I’ve been working on—so here’s a demo! Built with Svelte 5, this proof of concept helps non-technical users easily find the correct dot annotation in their API’s JSON. Let me know what you think! #SimplyMonitor #BuildInPublic #Svelte

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Not much to report tonight, but deep in the weeds on a Svelte component. Working on rendering a JSON string in a clean, structured HTML format with borders to group sections and click-to-copy JSON dot annotations. A tricky but fun challenge! #BuildInPublic #Svelte #WebDev #SimplyMonitor

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

First time using a third-party auth platform—went with Kinde! I’m integrating authentication into SimplyMonitor and decided on Kinde.com. Super impressed with how quickly I had full OAuth 2.0 up and running at the API layer. What do you use for authentication in your #SaaS? #BuildInPublic

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

For those building custom APIs—how much does cross-region latency matter? I’m adding a feature to SimplyMonitor that lets you run monitors from multiple global regions. Thinking: US, EU, and CN. Would this be valuable to you? Curious to hear your thoughts! 🚀 #BuildInPublic #SaaS #APIMonitoring

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

I’m setting up a landing page for SimplyMonitor to build a waitlist. Most use a basic email signup, but I’m considering a short Typeform with 1-2 quick questions to better understand potential users. Has anyone tried this? Do extra questions improve engagement or just cause drop-off? #BuildInPublic

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Fellow #BuildInPublic folks—need your input! I’m working on a project called Simply Monitor, but I’m torn on the name styling. Which looks better: SimplyMonitor or Simply Monitor? Curious to hear your thoughts! 🚀 #SaaS #Startup

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Spent an entire day chasing down a SEV1 bug in my code, only to discover it was a Cloudflare rule playing gatekeeper. Classic developer plot twist. 😤

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Power outage? No problem. Tonight, I watched my network and #homelab handle a brief blackout with absolute grace. While the lights went out, theee homelab servers, a UDM-Pro, 24-port switch, and five PoE WiFi access points didn’t miss a beat, all seamlessly switching to UPS battery backup.

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

What an unbelievable #F1 season! The twists, the drama, the battles—absolutely unforgettable. Counting down the days until we get the Drive to Survive take on all of this. It’s going to be epic! 🏎️ #DriveToSurvive

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

A few hours late to the party, but just starting the #AbuDhabiGP — what a wild start! Hoping for some McLaren magic to seal the Constructors’ Championship. Let’s do this! 🏁 #F1

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Kicked off #AWS #reInvent with a 400-level session on optimizing Step Functions. So many great tips, and it’s impressive how much that service has evolved. Definitely inspired to use them more.

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Pro tip: When in Vegas, always ask for an upgrade—you might be surprised! I booked a budget room and got upgraded to a fountain view on the wellness premium floor. 👍 #reinvent

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Kicked off an implementation with Kinde.com, and I’m genuinely impressed! Their generous free tier and top-notch documentation make it a breeze to get started. If you’re looking for an Auth0 alternative, Kinde is definitely worth exploring.

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

I’m working on an app idea to help developers easily fund the #opensource projects they rely on. 🚀 The catch? It needs maintainers to opt in. Excited about the potential, but a bit anxious about getting them to sign up and claim their projects. Thoughts? #buildinpublic

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Waking up to Gasly on P3. Let’s Go! 🏎️ 🏁 #F1 #LasVegasGP #PierreGasly

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Heading to Vegas in less than two weeks for #AWSreInvent! Who else is going? Let’s plan to grab a drink while we’re there!

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Chris Lentz @atlchris.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

I’m curious: What’s in your tech stack these days? 🚀 What tools, frameworks, or languages are powering your projects right now? Drop your go-to stack below—I’d love to hear what’s keeping your dev workflow running smooth! #golang #svelte #php #laravel #nodejs #react #vuejs #python

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