I built my first product almost fully in isolation—thousands of lines of code, zero validation.

The shift came when I realized I should’ve shared early instead of hiding the build.

Now I promote from day one.

The lesson: visibility is validation. Don’t wait to be “ready.”

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As a dev, sharing used to feel unnatural.

But once I posted regularly, I noticed decisions got faster.

Content became a thinking tool, not a marketing task.

Which part of BuildInPublic helps you think better: sharing wins, roadmaps, or daily progress?

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Some days building feels pointless. No metrics, no signals… just me pushing pixels in silence.

But then I picture that one version of myself who didn’t quit—and actually made it.

That image keeps me moving.

When you hit that “why am I doing this?” moment, what pulls you back in?

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Trying to learn every new tech killed my momentum.

I finally locked into a stack that works: Next.js, Express, PostgreSQL, Shadcn, Tailwind.

Pick one stack that fits your workflow and ship 10 projects with it before switching. That’s where clarity comes from.

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I kept seeing people build real things after their 9–5, and at some point it stopped being “inspiring” and started feeling like a reminder: I could do that too. So I took the one idea I fully understood — a simple scheduling tool — and started building it from scratch

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If you ever feel dumb, remember: I skipped 3rd-party tools and built a scheduler… for my scheduler.
Building ZapShipr with raw social media APIs meant audits, rate limits, and constant pain.
Lesson: don’t reinvent the wheel like I did. Use existing tools.

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Got laid off from my 9-to-5 two days ago — first time ever.

Now I've got time for my projects, but zero independence.

And I'm in Malaysia without a flight home.

Still... maybe it’s the reset I needed.

If you’re torn between security and dreams — you’re not alone 🌍

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No users yet — so I started interviewing creators.

Early feedback > early features.
ZapShipr is still small, but the vision is big.

Who wants a free STARTER plan to try most features and help me shape the next steps? ⚡️

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If marketing feels like chaos, same here.
Creators don’t quit from lack of ideas but from lack of systems — that’s why I built https://zapshipr.com.
I’m a dev first, but today building isn’t enough. You need a system that helps you share and sell your vision. ⚡️

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What would you recommend to a young and ambitious indie developer just starting their journey?

Please don’t ignore this post — share your experience. It would be valuable not only for me, but for others as well.

Stay positive. Respect others. Keep building.

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One integration took 1 day.
Another took 3 weeks.
Guess which platform it was 😅

Building ZapShipr reminds me how unpredictable APIs can be. Some are smooth, some… not so much. But every win stacks.

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ZapShipr isn’t “just another scheduler.” It’s early, but the vision is bigger: a full workspace for creators and teams. Next up: smoother post creation, platform-specific tools, team features.
For now—find first users and keep building. ⚡️

Early access - https://zapshipr.com

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I love Next.js—just not for the backend. ZapShipr uses a classic REST API with separate frontend and backend. Yes, it’s more work: two repos, two deployments, extra headaches. But separating concerns matters, even for tiny indie projects. It makes scaling and adding features easier.

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In love with my own tool soo much! That’s how my content calendar looks right now 😄 I finally have a free weekend and I’m spending it finding ways to promote ZapShipr. New update: you can now add hashtags & embed links in Bluesky posts. Let’s keep pushing 🚀

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Apparently this is life after deciding to build your own tiny product 😅
Just me and my very personal GitHub.

Ship. Break. Fix. Repeat.

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One click → 6 platforms.

Absolute chaos behind the scenes.

And that’s exactly why I built ZapShipr — so creators can stay consistent without drowning in tabs, platforms, and reminders.

Try ZapShipr now — early adopters get the best deal it will ever have - https://zapshipr.com/

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