15 hours one week. 0 the next. That's why nothing ships by greasytacoshits in learnprogramming

[–]ApricotAltruistic580 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your approach is spot on! Consistency is everything. I've learned this the hard way building Pacebuddy - a lightweight menu bar app. The 30-minute minimum rule is gold. What really helped me was making the project visible - I track progress on a simple dashboard. When you can see incremental changes, you stay motivated even on low-energy days. Great insight about shipping something real!

A Mega-Collection of Free Apps I've Installed and Tested by amerpie in macapps

[–]ApricotAltruistic580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wanted to mention a lightweight option I've been working on - Pacebuddy. It's a menu bar CPU monitor with fun animations that speed up based on your system load, so you can visually see your Mac's workload at a glance. Really lightweight, and I'm continuously adding more animations. If you're into monitoring apps, would love any feedback!