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Now I doubt my users' subscriptions will be renewed in the next few weeks.

And it happened on me. The new reviewer even didn't read the notes i left for him to get the unlimited token.😇 #indiedev #buildinpublic

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Have Grok bot check my email every day to see if someone from #shipaton has sent me an email notifying me to book a flight. 😇 I have a feeling that it's gonna to happen. #indiedev #buildinpublic

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I use codex computer use to control iPhone to edit all my TikTok sideshows. It completely frees my hands, and I can now use that time to read some books. #indiedev #buildinpublic

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Google Play is ridiculous. My app got flagged for a policy violation. The reviewer used up the entire free trial and burned through all the AI tokens I provided before reporting the issue. So I have 3 days to fix the issue, but Google might take 7 days to review the fix. 😇 #indiedev #buildinpublic

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Bro really cares about his cash flow 😂 €59.99/year, but he keeps coming back for the monthly plan. #indiedev #buildinpublic

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Maybe Apple is just using Jev to review all the apps? #indiedev #buildinpublic

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I didn't run any ads on ChatGPT. Yet a lot of my users are coming from ChatGPT. #buildinpublic #indiedev

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

GM😁 Korea requires extra consent when an Intro Offer converts to the regular price, so I decided to skip the discount and offer the full-price subscription instead. Turns out, if your product provides real value, people will still subscribe. #buildinpublic #indiedev

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I don't worry about users coming and going anymore. The power users will show you how to improve the product through their behavior. Just serve the people who truly need your product. Not more, not less. #buildinpublic #indiedev

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I started using push notifications to bring back users who tried my app but didn't sub. It works better than email for me. More engagement, more conversion. Just remember to ask for the notification permission at the right moment, or this strategy won't work. #buildinpublic #indiedev

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Welcome back, bro. The value speaks for itself. 🤠 #buildinpublic #indiedev

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

In my experience, only TikTok really cares about the IP you post from. I once forgot to use my residential IP and got shadowbanned. Luckily, I caught it early, deleted the video, and reposted it. IG and YouTube don’t seem to care. #buildinpublic #indiedev

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

And today, I converted a trial user into an annual subscriber. 🥳

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Daily marketing report: 2K+ views on Instagram and YouTube Shorts. 1.5K+ on TikTok. Those came from just two videos posted over the past two days, and I started warming up all three accounts a week ago. Back to polishing the onboarding flow now. Let's see where this goes. #buildinpublic #indiedev

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

I found Factory.ai Droid is the best alternative to GLM-4.6 with Claude Code. Droid supports native web search with my custom API key! Love it!

factory.ai

Factory | Agent-Native Software Development

Build faster with AI coding agents. Factory Droids automate coding, testing, and deployment for startups and enterprises.

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

I am back to Expo. It's easy for me. I don't like the Dart style.

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

"There are two ways an entrepreneur can fail: a) launch a product that nobody desires; b) launch a product that people desire but with no significant advantage over established competitors (hence give no strong reason for a customer to switch away)."

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

LLM context windows today feel just like RAM in the old-school computers—tiny at first, but give it time, and they'll balloon into something massive. 🤔 One day, we'll be stuffing entire video games into a single prompt. Who's ready to play Zelda inside ChatGPT... #AI #LLM

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Here’s why Flutter > RN for multi-platform apps: - Rich built-in widgets → less fragile third-party deps. - Clearer error messages → easier debugging. - Easier setup with fewer dependency conflicts. - Faster and smoother performance (compiled to native). #indiedev #buildinpublic #videcoding

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Tried all day with the latest Expo + RN → constant errors. Rolled back to "expo": "~53.0.22" & "react-native": "0.79.5" → now it works. Sometimes progress means a downgrade. #buildinpublic #indiedev

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Tried all day to set up react-native-gesture-handler with the latest Expo. Docs: “works great!” Reality: “API not supported anymore.” RN dev life in one screenshot. 😅 #buildinpublic #indiedev

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Code is cheap. AI can ship a demo in hours. What matters is execution—go build that billion-dollar startup. #indiedev #buildinpublic

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Huge thanks to @betalist for posting @flashprompt_app — really appreciate it! Already got three payments and loving it! 💸 #indiedev #buildinpublic

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

“If you lose sight of competitive reality and focus on trivial differentiating factors—maybe you think your naan is superior because of your great-grandmother’s recipe—your business is unlikely to survive.” #indiedev #buildinpublic

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

And there are so many plugins (like Stripe subscription) in Better-auth market.

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Better Auth is cool. You own your data tables, and you can tweak the auth logic to fit your needs.

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Good point. By “success” I was thinking business results, and by “quality” I meant ease/comfort of using the API.

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

API success isn’t about elegant design. It’s about how badly people need your product. Facebook & Jira have terrible APIs, but we still integrate. Do you think API quality really matters? #indiedev #buildinpublic

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

May 2025: laid off. June–Aug 2025: indie dev first time, made $27 ARR. Sept 2025: back to a 9-5. Still building side projects on the way. #indiedev #buildinpublic

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Backpack: Bring life’s loose ends together Campfire: Group chat over IM sucks Ta-da List: Competing with a post-it note Writeboard: Word is overkill From Getting Real by @basecamp.

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Your vision should be brief too. A sentence should be enough to get the idea across. Here’s the vision for each of our products: Basecamp: Project management is communication

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Keep going! Keep marketing! Keep sharing! #buildinpublic #indiedev

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Ideas can come from Reddit or trending topics, but real pain points come from your own problems. If you love dating but hate the current apps, build the kind of dating app you would actually use. #buildinpublic #indiedev

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Enthusiasm manifests itself readily of course, but indifference is equally indelible. If your commitment doesn’t encompass a genuine passion for the work at hand, it becomes a void that is almost impossible to conceal, no matter how elaborately or attractively designed it is. #buildinpublic

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Does SEO still matter these days? Feels like most of my traffic now comes from AI search anyway. #buildinpublic #indiedev

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Going from 0 to 1 is easy. But going from 1 to 100… 100 to 10k? That’s the hard part. You need to distribute — make videos, post on Reddit, reply to potential customers’ posts. There's just so much to do — and you have to do it right. That’s what makes it hard. #buildinpublic #indiedev

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Still figuring out your product idea? No problem — start building anyway. Set up your authentication, design a simple landing page, add subscription logic, navigation, and a footer. The idea will evolve. But only if you begin. #buildinpublic

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

4. After each release, write a short post on a public platform like Twitter: What you did -> what happened -> what's next. It helps you reflect, stay consistent, and attract early users.

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

2. Don't waste your time building in a vacuum. Ship fast, launch an MVP, and validate with real feedback.. 3. Switch between idea mode and develop mode -- and keep both running.

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

I think this book is more suited for enterprise software devs and PMs -- not really for indie hackers. Indie hackers usually fly solo. But I still got a few solid takeaways: 1. Talk to your real users. Reach out and ask them what they think about your product.

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Now I’m exploring Go web frameworks that offer the same vibe. Any suggestions? Got any favorites?

php.bsky.social

Bluesky

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Spike0 @imspike0.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

When choosing a web framework, I always care about how easy it is to write tests. Is it test-friendly? Can I write tests without friction? A good framework should help deliver reusable, testable, and reliable code. @rubyonrails.org.web.brid.gy and @laravel.com do this well.

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