Jenny Ouyang
@jenny-ouyang.bsky.social
Software Engineer | Technical Writer | Solo AI Maker
2nd Product @ https://quickviralnotes.xyz/
3rd Product @ https://www.substackexplorer.com/
Personal Website: https://www.jennyouyang.dev/
Newsletter: https://jennyouyang.substack.com/
2nd Product @ https://quickviralnotes.xyz/
3rd Product @ https://www.substackexplorer.com/
Personal Website: https://www.jennyouyang.dev/
Newsletter: https://jennyouyang.substack.com/
Reposted by Jenny Ouyang
Ever built something with AI that worked perfectly… until it didn’t?
@jenny-ouyang.bsky.social breaks down why that happens and how a few old-school software engineering habits can prevent 80% of AI build failures.
Smart, practical, and grounded in real experience.
open.substack.com/pub/codelike...
@jenny-ouyang.bsky.social breaks down why that happens and how a few old-school software engineering habits can prevent 80% of AI build failures.
Smart, practical, and grounded in real experience.
open.substack.com/pub/codelike...
The Essential Software Engineering Practices Every AI Builder Needs to Know
Start with the critical few that solve 80% of build-to-launch AI problems
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October 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Ever built something with AI that worked perfectly… until it didn’t?
@jenny-ouyang.bsky.social breaks down why that happens and how a few old-school software engineering habits can prevent 80% of AI build failures.
Smart, practical, and grounded in real experience.
open.substack.com/pub/codelike...
@jenny-ouyang.bsky.social breaks down why that happens and how a few old-school software engineering habits can prevent 80% of AI build failures.
Smart, practical, and grounded in real experience.
open.substack.com/pub/codelike...
Early LLMs wowed demos but choked on real-world jargon.
* Prompt-stuffing hit context limits
* Fine-tuning hit GPU bills + data-privacy walls.
Then came quick breakthroughs:
Breakthrough 1 → RAG: let models “open-book”—retrieve company docs on demand, then answer.
Breakthrough 2 →
* Prompt-stuffing hit context limits
* Fine-tuning hit GPU bills + data-privacy walls.
Then came quick breakthroughs:
Breakthrough 1 → RAG: let models “open-book”—retrieve company docs on demand, then answer.
Breakthrough 2 →
May 2, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Early LLMs wowed demos but choked on real-world jargon.
* Prompt-stuffing hit context limits
* Fine-tuning hit GPU bills + data-privacy walls.
Then came quick breakthroughs:
Breakthrough 1 → RAG: let models “open-book”—retrieve company docs on demand, then answer.
Breakthrough 2 →
* Prompt-stuffing hit context limits
* Fine-tuning hit GPU bills + data-privacy walls.
Then came quick breakthroughs:
Breakthrough 1 → RAG: let models “open-book”—retrieve company docs on demand, then answer.
Breakthrough 2 →
This is playing with n8n automation last try
April 14, 2025 at 2:54 AM
This is playing with n8n automation last try
This is my automation test 4
April 14, 2025 at 2:43 AM
This is my automation test 4
This is playing with n8n test 11
April 13, 2025 at 4:06 AM
This is playing with n8n test 11
Testing from n8n, posting to Bluesky!
April 13, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Testing from n8n, posting to Bluesky!
You probably heard about the US stock market plummeting due to DeepSeek. 💥📉
Then I find out… DeepSeek is under serious attack! 🚨
How do I know? Bug reports started rolling in for quickviralnotes.xyz, where I’ve implemented DeepSeek API.
Wild times. Stay with fallbacks. 😅
#indiedev #buildinpublic
Then I find out… DeepSeek is under serious attack! 🚨
How do I know? Bug reports started rolling in for quickviralnotes.xyz, where I’ve implemented DeepSeek API.
Wild times. Stay with fallbacks. 😅
#indiedev #buildinpublic
Quick Viral Notes - Turn Articles into Viral Social Posts
The #1 tool for writers to transform their articles into viral social media notes. Grow your newsletter audience through engaging social content.
quickviralnotes.xyz
January 28, 2025 at 5:52 AM
You probably heard about the US stock market plummeting due to DeepSeek. 💥📉
Then I find out… DeepSeek is under serious attack! 🚨
How do I know? Bug reports started rolling in for quickviralnotes.xyz, where I’ve implemented DeepSeek API.
Wild times. Stay with fallbacks. 😅
#indiedev #buildinpublic
Then I find out… DeepSeek is under serious attack! 🚨
How do I know? Bug reports started rolling in for quickviralnotes.xyz, where I’ve implemented DeepSeek API.
Wild times. Stay with fallbacks. 😅
#indiedev #buildinpublic
My second app is getting paid users on the first day I announce it, but I feel a bit unsure and worried that it's not quite there yet. Do you ever feel uncertain about the future of what you've created? Like, it's just pure luck and won't stay.
#buildinpublic #indiedev #indie #sideproject
#buildinpublic #indiedev #indie #sideproject
January 26, 2025 at 4:35 AM
My second app is getting paid users on the first day I announce it, but I feel a bit unsure and worried that it's not quite there yet. Do you ever feel uncertain about the future of what you've created? Like, it's just pure luck and won't stay.
#buildinpublic #indiedev #indie #sideproject
#buildinpublic #indiedev #indie #sideproject
Dear builders, do you often receive feedback emails after launching your web app? I received these for my two products:
1. ... add your domain to Google Search Index now
2. ... your web can benefit from better UI
3. ... guaranteed subscribers...
#buildinpublic #indiedev #indie
1. ... add your domain to Google Search Index now
2. ... your web can benefit from better UI
3. ... guaranteed subscribers...
#buildinpublic #indiedev #indie
January 26, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Dear builders, do you often receive feedback emails after launching your web app? I received these for my two products:
1. ... add your domain to Google Search Index now
2. ... your web can benefit from better UI
3. ... guaranteed subscribers...
#buildinpublic #indiedev #indie
1. ... add your domain to Google Search Index now
2. ... your web can benefit from better UI
3. ... guaranteed subscribers...
#buildinpublic #indiedev #indie
A question for fellow builders and makers—Is the one-page UI design becoming the go-to trend for SaaS?
I’m so used to layouts with navbars, where I just click around to navigate. But lately, I’ve been seeing so many SaaS products with a single-page approach. I wonder #indiedev #indie #buildinpublic
I’m so used to layouts with navbars, where I just click around to navigate. But lately, I’ve been seeing so many SaaS products with a single-page approach. I wonder #indiedev #indie #buildinpublic
January 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A question for fellow builders and makers—Is the one-page UI design becoming the go-to trend for SaaS?
I’m so used to layouts with navbars, where I just click around to navigate. But lately, I’ve been seeing so many SaaS products with a single-page approach. I wonder #indiedev #indie #buildinpublic
I’m so used to layouts with navbars, where I just click around to navigate. But lately, I’ve been seeing so many SaaS products with a single-page approach. I wonder #indiedev #indie #buildinpublic
After twists and turns, I’ve finally launched my very first MVP! It may not win any design awards, but I’m proud and happy to celebrate this starting point. Let me enjoy this moment for a few days! 🎉💻 #buildinpublic #indiedev #indie #startup
jennyouyang.substack.com/p/the-unexpe...
jennyouyang.substack.com/p/the-unexpe...
The Unexpected Lessons Behind My First App Launch
And the challenges no one had warned me about.
jennyouyang.substack.com
January 11, 2025 at 3:41 AM
After twists and turns, I’ve finally launched my very first MVP! It may not win any design awards, but I’m proud and happy to celebrate this starting point. Let me enjoy this moment for a few days! 🎉💻 #buildinpublic #indiedev #indie #startup
jennyouyang.substack.com/p/the-unexpe...
jennyouyang.substack.com/p/the-unexpe...
Happy holidays! 🎄✨
Here’s a fun family question: How would you introduce coding, software development, or product building to a curious 5-year-old? (Think your child, nephew, or even the neighbor’s kid!) 😊
#indiedev #buildinpublic #startup
Here’s a fun family question: How would you introduce coding, software development, or product building to a curious 5-year-old? (Think your child, nephew, or even the neighbor’s kid!) 😊
#indiedev #buildinpublic #startup
December 25, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Happy holidays! 🎄✨
Here’s a fun family question: How would you introduce coding, software development, or product building to a curious 5-year-old? (Think your child, nephew, or even the neighbor’s kid!) 😊
#indiedev #buildinpublic #startup
Here’s a fun family question: How would you introduce coding, software development, or product building to a curious 5-year-old? (Think your child, nephew, or even the neighbor’s kid!) 😊
#indiedev #buildinpublic #startup
What platforms do you use to buy domain and email hosting services?
And what is your acceptable budget?
I just got GoDaddy and NameCheap’s cheapest options so far awaiting to test them out.
#buildinpublic #indiedev #indie #startup
And what is your acceptable budget?
I just got GoDaddy and NameCheap’s cheapest options so far awaiting to test them out.
#buildinpublic #indiedev #indie #startup
December 17, 2024 at 1:55 AM
What platforms do you use to buy domain and email hosting services?
And what is your acceptable budget?
I just got GoDaddy and NameCheap’s cheapest options so far awaiting to test them out.
#buildinpublic #indiedev #indie #startup
And what is your acceptable budget?
I just got GoDaddy and NameCheap’s cheapest options so far awaiting to test them out.
#buildinpublic #indiedev #indie #startup
It is often said that only 10% of your work is truly valuable, while the other 90% is not useful—even for the most effective individuals.
December 14, 2024 at 5:44 PM
It is often said that only 10% of your work is truly valuable, while the other 90% is not useful—even for the most effective individuals.
A Typical Programmer’s Coding Path:
1️⃣ Start by writing functional code—just make it work.
2️⃣ Explore fancy, clever code—show off your skills.
3️⃣ Return to earth with simple, clean code—because simplicity wins.
Do you agree?
#programming #webdev #python #coding
1️⃣ Start by writing functional code—just make it work.
2️⃣ Explore fancy, clever code—show off your skills.
3️⃣ Return to earth with simple, clean code—because simplicity wins.
Do you agree?
#programming #webdev #python #coding
December 13, 2024 at 7:29 PM
A Typical Programmer’s Coding Path:
1️⃣ Start by writing functional code—just make it work.
2️⃣ Explore fancy, clever code—show off your skills.
3️⃣ Return to earth with simple, clean code—because simplicity wins.
Do you agree?
#programming #webdev #python #coding
1️⃣ Start by writing functional code—just make it work.
2️⃣ Explore fancy, clever code—show off your skills.
3️⃣ Return to earth with simple, clean code—because simplicity wins.
Do you agree?
#programming #webdev #python #coding
#ProductLaunchResources
For fellow indie creators like me, building the product is just the beginning.
For fellow indie creators like me, building the product is just the beginning.
December 13, 2024 at 1:54 AM
#ProductLaunchResources
For fellow indie creators like me, building the product is just the beginning.
For fellow indie creators like me, building the product is just the beginning.
Reposted by Jenny Ouyang
Somewhat similar to your activities,
- Read about indie stories and be overwhelmed by them
- Tackle a little problem of the side project
- Write about things if I do have a reflection
- Read about indie stories and be overwhelmed by them
- Tackle a little problem of the side project
- Write about things if I do have a reflection
December 10, 2024 at 3:48 AM
Somewhat similar to your activities,
- Read about indie stories and be overwhelmed by them
- Tackle a little problem of the side project
- Write about things if I do have a reflection
- Read about indie stories and be overwhelmed by them
- Tackle a little problem of the side project
- Write about things if I do have a reflection
Is there an app or tool that can convert text into pixel-style images? Looking for something simple and effective -- maybe typing in words and an image can be generated -- any recommendations?
#buildinpublic #indie #indiedev #startup
#buildinpublic #indie #indiedev #startup
December 10, 2024 at 3:18 AM
Is there an app or tool that can convert text into pixel-style images? Looking for something simple and effective -- maybe typing in words and an image can be generated -- any recommendations?
#buildinpublic #indie #indiedev #startup
#buildinpublic #indie #indiedev #startup
Do you agree that we’re in the middle of idle time—some call it downtime?
How would you spend this time? Use it to reset, reflect, or create?
#buildinpublic #indie #indiedev
How would you spend this time? Use it to reset, reflect, or create?
#buildinpublic #indie #indiedev
December 10, 2024 at 2:33 AM
Do you agree that we’re in the middle of idle time—some call it downtime?
How would you spend this time? Use it to reset, reflect, or create?
#buildinpublic #indie #indiedev
How would you spend this time? Use it to reset, reflect, or create?
#buildinpublic #indie #indiedev
How would it make a difference if you actually carry out a plan to build in public? #buildinpublic #indie #startup
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Learning by Doing: My Daring GenAI 30-Project Challenge
Would you take on an unknown challenge out of pure curiosity?
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December 8, 2024 at 1:13 PM
How would it make a difference if you actually carry out a plan to build in public? #buildinpublic #indie #startup
open.substack.com/pub/jennyouy...
open.substack.com/pub/jennyouy...
Does anyone know a good app for searching photos/images in local folders?
I’m terrible at organizing mine and spend way too much time finding what I need. If nothing like this exists, I’m seriously tempted to build one. #buildinpublic #indietechfeed #content
Would love your suggestions!
I’m terrible at organizing mine and spend way too much time finding what I need. If nothing like this exists, I’m seriously tempted to build one. #buildinpublic #indietechfeed #content
Would love your suggestions!
December 7, 2024 at 3:58 AM
Does anyone know a good app for searching photos/images in local folders?
I’m terrible at organizing mine and spend way too much time finding what I need. If nothing like this exists, I’m seriously tempted to build one. #buildinpublic #indietechfeed #content
Would love your suggestions!
I’m terrible at organizing mine and spend way too much time finding what I need. If nothing like this exists, I’m seriously tempted to build one. #buildinpublic #indietechfeed #content
Would love your suggestions!
Hi there! Just started exploring this space and learnt about #buildinpublic. I’m eager to learn from indie project builders and solopreneur stories. Any suggestions for #tags or relevant terms to search for?
December 6, 2024 at 3:53 AM
Hi there! Just started exploring this space and learnt about #buildinpublic. I’m eager to learn from indie project builders and solopreneur stories. Any suggestions for #tags or relevant terms to search for?