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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 19/09/2026

So much dust you'd think the ancient Egyptians set up the network.... #tech #retro

James Mahy @mahybe.com · 18/09/2026

Claude has spent the afternoon testing each scenario and measuring the difference across simulators and 3 old android devices. Across 100~ runs I've seeing on average a 50%~ improvement. I wish I'd done this change sooner! Thanks for reading

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 18/09/2026

This has dramatically sped up the first time launch but also simplified upgrades because we're swapping out that old stinky database with a fresh one! The process is faster and keeps the users data safer.

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 18/09/2026

Not only is that clunky but it means maintaining versioned migrations and backups in the code. So.... I've spent the last day rebuilding it! Instead of seeding the database on first launch - the app will release with a pre-seeded database. Every table, every column, every row, ready to roll.

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 18/09/2026

The very first time you launch the app, it has to - create the database - encrypt it - seed it with thousands of records On older devices that can take 10-20s which feels like an eternity. Data migrations are also a risk, because every time we're modifying the live database on your device.

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 18/09/2026

Okay, I am here to inform you that once again I have infact cooked! Something that's bugged me for a long time about Bearly Fit and that is the low end Android experience. Especially on first boot. #buildinpublic #reactnative #sqlite #claude

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 07/09/2026

Installed HeidiSQL yesterday. Can't login today. Ah the #linux experience 🥰

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 07/09/2026

🥰🥰🥰 Because I don't collect data it's difficult to get feedback sometimes. So it's really helpful when people leave feedback like this that tells me what's important to them. It also shows that's not everyone thinks about health in the same way. Everyone has different priorities. #buildinpublic

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 03/09/2026

This looks like a memorial...

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Rosey @meetrosey.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

a cover letter that ends with 'and then I will buy a small robot duck' is honestly compelling. hope someone hiring reads this

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 02/09/2026

Dear Companies, Did you know that if you hire me, Not can I afford to pay my bills, but I can also afford a Microduck. And isn't that what we all really want in life? For me to be able to buy a micro duck? Thank you for your consideration

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 02/09/2026

Yet, it feels like the world crumbles beneath us under the weight of humanities own hubris. I haven't slept. This might be a little melodramatic. 5/5

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 02/09/2026

We've gone from a world of dreamers, where anything could be possible to people not even sure if the world will even be here in the next 40-50 years. It's a fascinating time to be alive. We've never had so much access to information, resources and for many parts of the world freedom. 4/5

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 02/09/2026

Did you know that in 2012 - 14% of people thought the world will end in their life time? Now, in the US + Canada it's about 30%. How crazy is that? 3/5

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 02/09/2026

Although some of the predictions are fairly close, they're only just starting to become more of a reality 26 years later. It makes me think of all the bold predictions people make these days about work, life, relationships and just the world in general. 2/5

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 02/09/2026

It's fascinating to see how Victorians imaged our world. These post cards dated from 1900-1910 are meant to depict how the world would look in the year 2000. - Flying cabs - Automatic cleaning machines - Remote control farms - Barbers done entirely by machine 1/5 #world #future #tech

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 01/09/2026

Sometimes I ask Claude to roast me, just to feel something. #developerlife #claude

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 31/08/2026

The app handles this perfectly, but then what if I want to create a plan from that workout session? I can either - Go back, find it, repeat it - Manually make a plan Or... spend a couple hours adding a button to create a workout plan from a workout session. 4/4

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 31/08/2026

So today I decided to work on a small feature that's been bugging me for a while. Sometimes, I go into the gym and don't really have a plan. Maybe I want to target upper body but I'm just kinda feeling my way through. 3/4

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 31/08/2026

But... validating the Nutritonal data is taking longer than I hoped even with the help of LLMS. Unfortunately that leaves in a little bit of an awkward spot where I don't want to start anything too big, but also I want to entertain people choosing to spend their time with me. 2/4

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 31/08/2026

Sometimes simplicity is all we need. When I stream I usually try to avoid using LLM's. People come to hang out and see my code badly so I personally think it's boring for viewers to watch me baby sit an LLM. 1/4 #buildinpublic #bearlyfit @bearly.fit

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 30/08/2026

I've been a long time Windows 10 user and I recently decided to move to Linux. I did a little write up about my first week sharing - my history with Linux, - why I decided to switch - Proxmox - Initial Fedora 44 setup Thanks for reading :) #linux #windows mahybe.substack.com/p/my-switch-...

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My Switch To Linux - Part 1

I decided to move to Linux from Windows, I share my journey from cloning my drive to setting up Proxmox and Fedora 44 for gaming, streaming and coding

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 30/08/2026

And that's the part i think a lot of creators get wrong, especially now that everyone is using AI. They focus on delivery and not discovery. 3/3

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 30/08/2026

If no one can find what you've built or the messaging is confusing, then it doesn't really matter how long you've spent building. I see so many store listing with walls of text explaining every last feature but ignoring the ones that people are actually searching for. 2/3

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 30/08/2026

Today I have been mostly cleaning up the new store images. I don't think people realise how much "extra" work goes into product development. Building the product is just the start. 1/3 #buildinpublic #startup

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 30/08/2026

My one regret is that I didn't spend more time arguing with people online

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Bearly Fit @bearly.fit · 01/06/2026

Bearly Fit - 2.3 is now live! This version introduces the workout plan wizard allowing you to build full workout plans directly in the app. No more staring in to the depths of the gym wondering where to start! Let me know what you think! #fitsky #buildinpublic #bearlyfit

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Bearly Fit @bearly.fit · 30/05/2026

Apparently Opus 4.8 just released..... #fitsky #terminator #anthropic

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Bearly Fit @bearly.fit · 28/05/2026

Bearly Fit is 1 years old today! Bearly Fit started to help me with my own health. An app that would let me monitor my exercise, nutrition and body in one place whilst still owning 100% of my data. #buildinpublic #fitsky #startup 1/7

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 22/12/2025

Feeling cute, might exercise later #fitness #gym #skyfit

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 21/12/2025

5/5 The images live in the bundle so they needed to be copyright safe and I decided this was a perfect opportunity to use AI! Let me know what you think of the results...

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 21/12/2025

4/5 I needed to know how long I had until a user would hit that 20mb limit. So today I built tools which create years worth of mock logs with a sensible distribution of selfies.

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 21/12/2025

3/5 And I have a cloud back up solution which will - Keep user data secure, - Ensure only the owner has access - Have zero public discoverability - Keep my costs down But the backup solution is going to take me a few months to build and I'm getting ready to launch the new features.

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 21/12/2025

2/5 Even with years worth of logs, the backup size is only 1-2mb. That was - until I decided to introduce progress pictures... Essentially creating a ticking time bomb for cloud backups on Android. I managed to get selfies down to 100kb~ with good enough quality for tracking progress.

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 21/12/2025

Android makes cloud backups complicated. So I had to spend today creating mock data to test backup sizes. Android cloud backups have a 20mb per app limit. So far that's not been an issue for @bearly.fit. 1/5 #developerlife #react #buildinpublic #fitness

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Bearly Fit @bearly.fit · 03/10/2025

People always ask me "Why the Teddy Bear" When I built Bearly Fit I had a few core problems I wanted to solve. 1. Control of my data 2. Completely offline 3. To log exercise/nutrition/body in one app 4. An app that wouldn't shame me and doesn't take itself seriously #buildinpublic #health 1/4

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 02/10/2025

Won't somebody think of the share holder value? #ceo #startup

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 22/09/2025

I'm not trying to compete with other apps or build yet another investment driven tech business. I'm building something cool, with bears. 5/5

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 22/09/2025

But at the same time - It costs me nothing to run (except my own time) - I can build things that work for me and the community - I maintain creative control And most importantly I can build stuff because it's cool. I don't need to justify why I'm building a feature, I can just build it. 4/5

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James Mahy @mahybe.com · 22/09/2025

It's also why so many businesses quickly destroy the good will of their communities by littering their expensive products and subscription services with ads. I don't want that for Bearly Fit. Sure, it takes me a little longer to build stuff. I'm a solo dev with a life. 3/5

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