Hello 👋A solo maker building small apps. Notes on building small and learning steadily
If AI writes all the code, do I still need to learn Git? The question has it backwards: you need Git precisely because AI writes the code. A solo developer who builds almost everything with AI explains four reasons to get comfortable with Git and GitHub.
How I built a blog that runs on nothing but markdown files, no CMS, using the Next.js 16 App Router. Folder structure, MDX setup, and SEO, walked through with the actual code.
Why does '꽃이' sound like [꼬치]? A clear guide to liaison - how a final consonant carries over to the next vowel - plus the consonant assimilation that turns sounds nasal.
When your pronunciation is accurate but you still sound off, it's intonation and rhythm. A guide to sentence-ending pitch, Korean's stress-free even rhythm, and where to pause.
There are 27 possible batchim letters, but only 7 sounds ever actually come out. A clear guide to the 7 representative final-consonant sounds and double batchim.
Why words never come out when you need them no matter how many you memorize, and how turning today's everyday objects into your own sentences makes them stick.
A status guard meant to stop duplicate background jobs ended up trapping a job in 'generating' forever when the process died mid-deploy. Every lock needs a way out, shipped in the same commit.
Failing at habits isn't about weak willpower. Design them once a day and absurdly small, and consistency follows on its own. Here are 4 practical rules.
How to manage multiple apps and websites in a single repository with a Turborepo monorepo. Sharing common configs, saving builds with caching, and per-app deploys, from a hands-on perspective.
How to safely expose multiple web services from a single mini PC at home. Attach HTTPS via Cloudflare Tunnel with zero open ports, and run everything with Docker Compose.
Why I build many small apps instead of chasing a grand startup. A solo developer's thoughts on fast launches, low risk, and the joy of making things.
Working alone with no boss and no coworkers is freeing, but it wears you down fast. Here's the daily routine and the handful of rules I keep to hold onto my rhythm.
What delays launches is usually the feeling that it's 'not ready yet.' But some things only become visible once you put your work into the world. How to choose shipping over polishing.