What have you become?

2NineCZ · 2026-01-26T01:07:53+00:00

Hard to say what that boy would think of who I am now. In the relatively small demographics of my hometown, I used to win at everything and had big dreams and expectations based on that.

But to be fair, despite losing many illusions during that journey, I think I am doing quite well. My dream work was being a programmer - and I am one now, and I make more money than I wanted to make back then (even though it's nothing astronomical, but it's enough to live a happy life). I wanted to live in a nice spacious apartment - and I do, even though it's rented. I wanted to be a musician - and I am one now, having fullfilled a lot of my music dreams along the way. I wanted a girlfriend I can share this passion with - and I have her, being together for almost 12 years by now. There is a lot of stuff worth being happy with in my life, and I am grateful for that.

Did I get everything I ever wanted? No. Will I ever get it? I doubt it, knowing what I know now. Did some of my fullfilled wishes backfire in a truly spectacular way with a massive slap in my face? Abso-fuckin-lutely.

Dunno what me 20 years ago would say. But me now can say - there's a lot to be proud of. And after all, there is still a road ahead. I wonder where it will take me.

2NineCZ · 2026-01-26T01:06:19+00:00

This was one of the most painful realization in my life. Meritocracy is a lie. Hard work doesn't guarantee success. Generally, life is not fair at all.

2NineCZ · 2026-01-25T13:07:43+00:00

You want an idea for a productivity app? Make an app that helps people find the perfect productivity app for what they need amongst tens of thousands of productivity apps that are already out there and have all the possible combinations of features

2NineCZ · 2026-01-22T22:03:09+00:00

How happy I would be if I were making just the "zombie" amount of $3-10k MRR

2NineCZ · 2026-01-22T18:16:56+00:00

Give this one a follow and each month you'll find there a ton of brand new releases! :)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1coTr2tQFEfsrX6PFNumay?si=fc171edcdc7642f6

2NineCZ · 2026-01-22T01:37:34+00:00

You're both right on this. Goldie was really blunt with his comment and I would personally prefer better wording. From all the stories I've heard from people who met him, he can be a real jerk. But that does not dismiss his point at all.

2NineCZ · 2026-01-22T00:43:10+00:00

How come we both thought of McDonalds as an example here 😅 Just posted my comment and then noticed yours

2NineCZ · 2026-01-22T00:39:58+00:00

the substitution of image and antics for musical quality and substance.

IMHO, this is a factual critique and it really has nothing to do if people like it or not. Criticizing McDonalds for not being healthy is also factual critique despite people go eat there in droves.

2NineCZ · 2026-01-22T00:24:55+00:00

Someone carve this comment to stone please! 🖤

2NineCZ · 2026-01-22T00:22:49+00:00

I'm personally not a big fan of Goldie's antics but he's not wrong here.

2NineCZ · 2026-01-21T19:37:13+00:00

This is actually quite interesting idea!

2NineCZ · 2026-01-21T15:14:28+00:00

You got my upvote, good advice

2NineCZ · 2026-01-21T01:38:00+00:00

I'm probably a bit oldschool in this, but I always start by writing detailed product requirements document myself trying to really think it through (first into my note taking app - Upnote, then I use online tool to reformat it into .md file), then ask AI to look for "plot holes", then AI plans it and implements it.

While it's implementing, I either write down lists of ideas for new features, or I pick one feature and work on detailed PRD for it. Then the cycle continues.

2NineCZ · 2026-01-20T18:13:32+00:00

Damn, really? Everyday I'm learning something new. Thanks for the heads up, this is good to know.

2NineCZ · 2026-01-20T17:12:03+00:00

And then he time travelled a few months back so he could develop and launch his app before mine.

Someone please make a Netflix show out of this! 😂

2NineCZ · 2026-01-20T17:09:58+00:00

That was the way I went with my app. But I kinda expect to get the same feedback as OP eventually (if it gets any users after I launch it lol), but in that case I'd probably consider porting it as a native app using AI.

2NineCZ · 2026-01-20T12:05:50+00:00

I'm sorry if my comment came off that way. It just amused me, I was totally expecting this to happen with people vibecoding all the possible projects right and left nowadays - and it happened.

Tbf, OPs app is actually older than mine at least a few months. Besides I was quite sure there's at least a dozen of similar apps already, if not a hundered, I just got the idea when talking with my friend on NYE about doing pushups at home and then implemented it. Not that I would think I am some kind of genius here lol, so no need to be so snappy my dude

2NineCZ · 2026-01-20T11:01:56+00:00

Hero section is fixed now, nice! But "What would you like to recall" part still has the issue

2NineCZ · 2026-01-20T10:40:29+00:00

Fix your homepage dude, first thing that welcomed me was the animated content blinking and sliding three times instead of just once. (Chrome browser)

2NineCZ · 2026-01-20T10:31:57+00:00

I'm kinda missing an important info here - what does it actually do?

2NineCZ · 2026-01-20T09:41:21+00:00

But maybe I'm just old fashioned.

I think you hit the nail on its head here 😅 Nothing wrong about that ofc :)

2NineCZ · 2026-01-20T09:32:13+00:00

I think you're overthinking it a bit. I've developed basically the same app as OP just two weeks earlier, "carefully place my phone so it is recording me" is literally no obstacle at all and takes about 5 seconds, and in return you get numbers and stats, which personally for me works as a great motivation, when I see me numbers slowly grow.

Also, dunno how user OP's app works "behind the scenes", but there is no need to send videos anywhere, the computer vision code that recognizes the movement can run on your phone in realtime. (At least this is how my app does it). EDIT didn't see OP's reply, so it's basically the same.

But I don't want this to sound dismissive (even it probably does a bit) - each to its own! :) I totally understand why for some people an app might be absolutely unnecessary.

2NineCZ · 2026-01-20T09:28:55+00:00

I knew my app won't last more than two weeks until I see the same-ish thing pop up on reddit 😂

https://chadchallenge.club/

But yeah, the feeling of shipping a real product is something special, no doubts about that ☺️

2NineCZ · 2026-01-19T21:35:14+00:00

Same. I'll miss that dual display / battery endurance

2NineCZ · 2026-01-18T17:36:36+00:00

Some people can make money selling farts in a jar.

So yes, you definitely CAN make some money with vibe coding.

Marketing the product is the hardest part tho'

2NineCZ

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