🥵Most people see the tip of the iceberg when code works.
What they don’t see:
– hours of trial & error
– failed attempts
– commented-out chaos
– solving bugs you’ve never seen in your life
Coding is 90% digging, 10% “it finally works.”
#CodeLife #DevThoughts #BuildInPublic #TechWithTwin
What they don’t see:
– hours of trial & error
– failed attempts
– commented-out chaos
– solving bugs you’ve never seen in your life
Coding is 90% digging, 10% “it finally works.”
#CodeLife #DevThoughts #BuildInPublic #TechWithTwin
June 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
🥵Most people see the tip of the iceberg when code works.
What they don’t see:
– hours of trial & error
– failed attempts
– commented-out chaos
– solving bugs you’ve never seen in your life
Coding is 90% digging, 10% “it finally works.”
#CodeLife #DevThoughts #BuildInPublic #TechWithTwin
What they don’t see:
– hours of trial & error
– failed attempts
– commented-out chaos
– solving bugs you’ve never seen in your life
Coding is 90% digging, 10% “it finally works.”
#CodeLife #DevThoughts #BuildInPublic #TechWithTwin
This week’s dev question:
Favorite new feature in progress?
Ren (Artist and UI designer):
“New toppings and order variety!”
#indie #game #gamedev #indiedev #devs #dev #artist #art #ui #2dart #digitalart #UIArt #QnA #new #cozygame #baking #bakinggame #question #answer #devthoughts #devlife #draw
Favorite new feature in progress?
Ren (Artist and UI designer):
“New toppings and order variety!”
#indie #game #gamedev #indiedev #devs #dev #artist #art #ui #2dart #digitalart #UIArt #QnA #new #cozygame #baking #bakinggame #question #answer #devthoughts #devlife #draw
July 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Clean code isn’t just for machines... it’s a gift to your future self (and the poor soul maintaining it next). What’s one rule you always follow when writing code?
#coding #devlife #developer #devthoughts #devthought #dailydev #quote #thoughts #code
#coding #devlife #developer #devthoughts #devthought #dailydev #quote #thoughts #code
May 5, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Clean code isn’t just for machines... it’s a gift to your future self (and the poor soul maintaining it next). What’s one rule you always follow when writing code?
#coding #devlife #developer #devthoughts #devthought #dailydev #quote #thoughts #code
#coding #devlife #developer #devthoughts #devthought #dailydev #quote #thoughts #code
Heres my dev word of the day: 'Refactor' - This means cleaning up your code to make it neater and easier to understand.. without changing what it does. #learncode #codingwordoftheday #dev #devthoughts
April 12, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Heres my dev word of the day: 'Refactor' - This means cleaning up your code to make it neater and easier to understand.. without changing what it does. #learncode #codingwordoftheday #dev #devthoughts
What’s one feature you wish more games included? Share your dream mechanic or innovation.
#GameDesignIdeas #IndieGameDev #Unity3D #GameInnovation #DevThoughts
#GameDesignIdeas #IndieGameDev #Unity3D #GameInnovation #DevThoughts
March 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
What’s one feature you wish more games included? Share your dream mechanic or innovation.
#GameDesignIdeas #IndieGameDev #Unity3D #GameInnovation #DevThoughts
#GameDesignIdeas #IndieGameDev #Unity3D #GameInnovation #DevThoughts
They say “fake it till you make it” — but no one tells you that even after you “make it,” you’ll still be googling "how to fix [engine] [error] [again] [why]" at 2AM like everyone else.
Confidence is just knowing which panic to ignore.
#gamedev #IndieGameDev #indiegamedev #devthoughts
Confidence is just knowing which panic to ignore.
#gamedev #IndieGameDev #indiegamedev #devthoughts
December 4, 2025 at 12:49 PM
They say “fake it till you make it” — but no one tells you that even after you “make it,” you’ll still be googling "how to fix [engine] [error] [again] [why]" at 2AM like everyone else.
Confidence is just knowing which panic to ignore.
#gamedev #IndieGameDev #indiegamedev #devthoughts
Confidence is just knowing which panic to ignore.
#gamedev #IndieGameDev #indiegamedev #devthoughts
Day 33
Tried using a “/grill-me” style skill on a new feature idea today…
…and it disappeared straight down a rabbit hole of decisions
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #bddf #systemdesign #developerworkflow #specdrivendevelopment #nodejs #devthoughts #llm
Tried using a “/grill-me” style skill on a new feature idea today…
…and it disappeared straight down a rabbit hole of decisions
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #bddf #systemdesign #developerworkflow #specdrivendevelopment #nodejs #devthoughts #llm
May 22, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Day 33
Tried using a “/grill-me” style skill on a new feature idea today…
…and it disappeared straight down a rabbit hole of decisions
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #bddf #systemdesign #developerworkflow #specdrivendevelopment #nodejs #devthoughts #llm
Tried using a “/grill-me” style skill on a new feature idea today…
…and it disappeared straight down a rabbit hole of decisions
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #bddf #systemdesign #developerworkflow #specdrivendevelopment #nodejs #devthoughts #llm
I’ve started wondering if there’s a new problem with AI-assisted development:
AI apathy.
I find myself conflicted sometimes.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #coding #developerlife #llm #aidevelopment #programming #futureofwork #devthoughts #productivity
AI apathy.
I find myself conflicted sometimes.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #coding #developerlife #llm #aidevelopment #programming #futureofwork #devthoughts #productivity
August 13, 2026 at 9:23 AM
I’ve started wondering if there’s a new problem with AI-assisted development:
AI apathy.
I find myself conflicted sometimes.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #coding #developerlife #llm #aidevelopment #programming #futureofwork #devthoughts #productivity
AI apathy.
I find myself conflicted sometimes.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #coding #developerlife #llm #aidevelopment #programming #futureofwork #devthoughts #productivity
One thing that’s made a difference in my coding is meaningful variable names. It’s tempting to go short -x, tmp, data - but future me (and clients) are always grateful when names are clear and descriptive. Clean code isn’t just about syntax. It’s about communication. #coding #cleancode #devthoughts
March 31, 2025 at 10:49 AM
One thing that’s made a difference in my coding is meaningful variable names. It’s tempting to go short -x, tmp, data - but future me (and clients) are always grateful when names are clear and descriptive. Clean code isn’t just about syntax. It’s about communication. #coding #cleancode #devthoughts
Day 14 ⚖️
A bit of a reality check today.
Looser prompts + limited requirements = more drift.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwarearchitecture #nodejs #devthoughts #systemdesign
A bit of a reality check today.
Looser prompts + limited requirements = more drift.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwarearchitecture #nodejs #devthoughts #systemdesign
April 8, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Day 14 ⚖️
A bit of a reality check today.
Looser prompts + limited requirements = more drift.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwarearchitecture #nodejs #devthoughts #systemdesign
A bit of a reality check today.
Looser prompts + limited requirements = more drift.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwarearchitecture #nodejs #devthoughts #systemdesign
Day 39 ⚖️
One of the more interesting challenges with AI adoption:
The double-headed curse of AI.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #llm #developerworkflow #genai #productivity #engineeringmanagement #devthoughts #technology
One of the more interesting challenges with AI adoption:
The double-headed curse of AI.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #llm #developerworkflow #genai #productivity #engineeringmanagement #devthoughts #technology
June 4, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Day 39 ⚖️
One of the more interesting challenges with AI adoption:
The double-headed curse of AI.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #llm #developerworkflow #genai #productivity #engineeringmanagement #devthoughts #technology
One of the more interesting challenges with AI adoption:
The double-headed curse of AI.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #llm #developerworkflow #genai #productivity #engineeringmanagement #devthoughts #technology
For years, we’ve relied on libraries and frameworks.
They abstracted away common problems so we could focus on building the parts that made our applications unique.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #developerlife #coding #llm #futureofwork #productivity #devthoughts #programming
They abstracted away common problems so we could focus on building the parts that made our applications unique.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #developerlife #coding #llm #futureofwork #productivity #devthoughts #programming
July 21, 2026 at 12:29 PM
For years, we’ve relied on libraries and frameworks.
They abstracted away common problems so we could focus on building the parts that made our applications unique.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #developerlife #coding #llm #futureofwork #productivity #devthoughts #programming
They abstracted away common problems so we could focus on building the parts that made our applications unique.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #developerlife #coding #llm #futureofwork #productivity #devthoughts #programming
Day 8 ⚙️
Another iteration with Copilot — and this one’s a mix of progress and new challenges.
The good 👇
Copilot understood the updated requirements and did a solid job refactoring.
#buildinpublic #ai #githubcopilot #nodejs #softwarearchitecture #devthoughts
Another iteration with Copilot — and this one’s a mix of progress and new challenges.
The good 👇
Copilot understood the updated requirements and did a solid job refactoring.
#buildinpublic #ai #githubcopilot #nodejs #softwarearchitecture #devthoughts
March 27, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Day 8 ⚙️
Another iteration with Copilot — and this one’s a mix of progress and new challenges.
The good 👇
Copilot understood the updated requirements and did a solid job refactoring.
#buildinpublic #ai #githubcopilot #nodejs #softwarearchitecture #devthoughts
Another iteration with Copilot — and this one’s a mix of progress and new challenges.
The good 👇
Copilot understood the updated requirements and did a solid job refactoring.
#buildinpublic #ai #githubcopilot #nodejs #softwarearchitecture #devthoughts
Hey solo devs, quick question.
Tapping Ghost is an Android app, but with all the changes on the Google Play Store, I’m starting to wonder if it’s even worth releasing it there.
Anyone else feeling this? What are your thoughts?
#SoloDev #AndroidDev #MobileDev #DevThoughts #IndieDev #DevCommunity
Tapping Ghost is an Android app, but with all the changes on the Google Play Store, I’m starting to wonder if it’s even worth releasing it there.
Anyone else feeling this? What are your thoughts?
#SoloDev #AndroidDev #MobileDev #DevThoughts #IndieDev #DevCommunity
July 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Hey solo devs, quick question.
Tapping Ghost is an Android app, but with all the changes on the Google Play Store, I’m starting to wonder if it’s even worth releasing it there.
Anyone else feeling this? What are your thoughts?
#SoloDev #AndroidDev #MobileDev #DevThoughts #IndieDev #DevCommunity
Tapping Ghost is an Android app, but with all the changes on the Google Play Store, I’m starting to wonder if it’s even worth releasing it there.
Anyone else feeling this? What are your thoughts?
#SoloDev #AndroidDev #MobileDev #DevThoughts #IndieDev #DevCommunity
Just saw a comment like “this game looks like it was made with love,” and yeah, that’s the goal. #IndieGames #DevThoughts
June 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Just saw a comment like “this game looks like it was made with love,” and yeah, that’s the goal. #IndieGames #DevThoughts
Day 37 🧪
One area I’ve found surprisingly tricky:
Testing.
Traditional software testing is built around a simple assumption:
Given the same input, you should get the same output.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwaretesting #softwareengineering #llm #qualityengineering #test #systemdesign #devthoughts
One area I’ve found surprisingly tricky:
Testing.
Traditional software testing is built around a simple assumption:
Given the same input, you should get the same output.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwaretesting #softwareengineering #llm #qualityengineering #test #systemdesign #devthoughts
June 2, 2026 at 10:16 AM
Day 37 🧪
One area I’ve found surprisingly tricky:
Testing.
Traditional software testing is built around a simple assumption:
Given the same input, you should get the same output.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwaretesting #softwareengineering #llm #qualityengineering #test #systemdesign #devthoughts
One area I’ve found surprisingly tricky:
Testing.
Traditional software testing is built around a simple assumption:
Given the same input, you should get the same output.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwaretesting #softwareengineering #llm #qualityengineering #test #systemdesign #devthoughts
Day 25 ❓
Quick break — and a question:
Is AI coding beneficial or detrimental?
On one hand 👇
AI coding is incredible:
• Code generated in seconds
• Tests included
• Validation handled
• Generally good quality output
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #nodejs #devthoughts #systemdesign
Quick break — and a question:
Is AI coding beneficial or detrimental?
On one hand 👇
AI coding is incredible:
• Code generated in seconds
• Tests included
• Validation handled
• Generally good quality output
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #nodejs #devthoughts #systemdesign
May 5, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Day 25 ❓
Quick break — and a question:
Is AI coding beneficial or detrimental?
On one hand 👇
AI coding is incredible:
• Code generated in seconds
• Tests included
• Validation handled
• Generally good quality output
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #nodejs #devthoughts #systemdesign
Quick break — and a question:
Is AI coding beneficial or detrimental?
On one hand 👇
AI coding is incredible:
• Code generated in seconds
• Tests included
• Validation handled
• Generally good quality output
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #nodejs #devthoughts #systemdesign
Also less bsky exposure makes a perfect place to test-drive releasing images and animation that I am shy to release. 😅☺️ #devthoughts #gamedev
May 3, 2024 at 4:52 AM
Also less bsky exposure makes a perfect place to test-drive releasing images and animation that I am shy to release. 😅☺️ #devthoughts #gamedev
Do players really care if a game uses asset packs if it plays great? 🎮💡
If it saves devs time & money ⏳💰—is that lazy or just smart?
#GameDev #IndieDev #GameDesign #AssetPacks #DevThoughts
If it saves devs time & money ⏳💰—is that lazy or just smart?
#GameDev #IndieDev #GameDesign #AssetPacks #DevThoughts
May 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Do players really care if a game uses asset packs if it plays great? 🎮💡
If it saves devs time & money ⏳💰—is that lazy or just smart?
#GameDev #IndieDev #GameDesign #AssetPacks #DevThoughts
If it saves devs time & money ⏳💰—is that lazy or just smart?
#GameDev #IndieDev #GameDesign #AssetPacks #DevThoughts
Day 24 ⚡
AI-assisted coding is changing the game.
First thing that’s obvious:
It massively reduces development time.
But that speed has a side effect…
We’re seeing a shift left
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #systemdesign #nodejs #devthoughts
AI-assisted coding is changing the game.
First thing that’s obvious:
It massively reduces development time.
But that speed has a side effect…
We’re seeing a shift left
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #systemdesign #nodejs #devthoughts
May 1, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Day 24 ⚡
AI-assisted coding is changing the game.
First thing that’s obvious:
It massively reduces development time.
But that speed has a side effect…
We’re seeing a shift left
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #systemdesign #nodejs #devthoughts
AI-assisted coding is changing the game.
First thing that’s obvious:
It massively reduces development time.
But that speed has a side effect…
We’re seeing a shift left
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #systemdesign #nodejs #devthoughts
Day 23 📄
More progress — and a few interesting patterns emerging.
Asking an AI agent to plan a spec works really well:
• Clear structure
• Logical sequencing
• Easy to break work into steps
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #specdrivendevelopment #nodejs #devthoughts
More progress — and a few interesting patterns emerging.
Asking an AI agent to plan a spec works really well:
• Clear structure
• Logical sequencing
• Easy to break work into steps
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #specdrivendevelopment #nodejs #devthoughts
April 29, 2026 at 7:18 AM
Day 23 📄
More progress — and a few interesting patterns emerging.
Asking an AI agent to plan a spec works really well:
• Clear structure
• Logical sequencing
• Easy to break work into steps
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #specdrivendevelopment #nodejs #devthoughts
More progress — and a few interesting patterns emerging.
Asking an AI agent to plan a spec works really well:
• Clear structure
• Logical sequencing
• Easy to break work into steps
#buildinpublic #ai #softwareengineering #specdrivendevelopment #nodejs #devthoughts
Been exploring CSS container queries lately.. and wow, where have these been all my life? Finally, components that style themselves based on their own size not the viewport.... This changes so much for responsive design.
#frontend #css #webdev #devtools #codinglife #dev #developer #devthoughts
#frontend #css #webdev #devtools #codinglife #dev #developer #devthoughts
May 16, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Been exploring CSS container queries lately.. and wow, where have these been all my life? Finally, components that style themselves based on their own size not the viewport.... This changes so much for responsive design.
#frontend #css #webdev #devtools #codinglife #dev #developer #devthoughts
#frontend #css #webdev #devtools #codinglife #dev #developer #devthoughts
I wish more people knew how important debugging is for learning to code.
It’s not just fixing bugs — it’s understanding how things really work.
What’s your take?
#DevThoughts #Coding #GameDev
It’s not just fixing bugs — it’s understanding how things really work.
What’s your take?
#DevThoughts #Coding #GameDev
June 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I wish more people knew how important debugging is for learning to code.
It’s not just fixing bugs — it’s understanding how things really work.
What’s your take?
#DevThoughts #Coding #GameDev
It’s not just fixing bugs — it’s understanding how things really work.
What’s your take?
#DevThoughts #Coding #GameDev
I don’t care how polished your UI is, if the sound design slaps, I’m in. #GameAudio #DevThoughts
June 16, 2025 at 8:33 AM
I don’t care how polished your UI is, if the sound design slaps, I’m in. #GameAudio #DevThoughts
Day 21 🧠
A pattern is emerging.
Through real examples, one thing is clear:
Better results come from tighter, more focused prompts.
Cleaner code.
More maintainable outputs.
Less drift.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwarearchitecture #systemdesign #nodejs #devthoughts
A pattern is emerging.
Through real examples, one thing is clear:
Better results come from tighter, more focused prompts.
Cleaner code.
More maintainable outputs.
Less drift.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwarearchitecture #systemdesign #nodejs #devthoughts
April 23, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Day 21 🧠
A pattern is emerging.
Through real examples, one thing is clear:
Better results come from tighter, more focused prompts.
Cleaner code.
More maintainable outputs.
Less drift.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwarearchitecture #systemdesign #nodejs #devthoughts
A pattern is emerging.
Through real examples, one thing is clear:
Better results come from tighter, more focused prompts.
Cleaner code.
More maintainable outputs.
Less drift.
#buildinpublic #ai #softwarearchitecture #systemdesign #nodejs #devthoughts