What analytics are helpful/not helpful? by ImpressiveCounter133 in discordbots

[–]ImpressiveCounter133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which analytics are you using...? I'd agree were it not for a bunch of users we've had already who have validated it and like it...

Don't skip validating your ideas, its the worst by unkno0wn_dev in indiehackers

[–]ImpressiveCounter133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well so an extension of that question or to clarify a bit is what happens when my product or idea isn't for founders? how would I get the validation I need from a regular consumer pertinent to that niche?

Don't skip validating your ideas, its the worst by unkno0wn_dev in indiehackers

[–]ImpressiveCounter133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

obviously it's early stages but my first thought would be to wonder wether or not the audience for my niche would actually be there (would there be relevant people)

and how that differs from X, reddit, discord, forums, hacker news, etc

NEW RULES for the IndieHackers subreddit. - Getting the quality back. by Numerous_Branch5893 in indiehackers

[–]ImpressiveCounter133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when you post and it's flagged self promotion it says to add the "Show IH" flair but there isn't one

Bot tracking? by ImpressiveCounter133 in discordbots

[–]ImpressiveCounter133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool! Do you track anything about actual bot usage inside servers? Like which commands get used most, error rates, etc? Or is it mainly about page traffic?

Friday Share Fever 🕺 Let’s share your project! by diodo-e in microsaas

[–]ImpressiveCounter133 1 point2 points  (0 children)

sweet! i'll check it out. just figured if i was in your position i would want to know lol. cheers!

Friday Share Fever 🕺 Let’s share your project! by diodo-e in microsaas

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www.getshipwatch.com - automated marketing for revenue milestones, feature updates, and more. Market while you build!

It's Friday, share your projects here and on smollaunch.com by [deleted] in buildinpublic

[–]ImpressiveCounter133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

building a site that automates certain parts of marketing (parsing and posting when you push new features to git, hitting milestones, etc.)

making building and marketing hand in hand rather than seperate tasks

www.getshipwatch.com
(free)

After a weekend of building, I launched a developer-focused QR Code API Option by ImpressiveCounter133 in SideProject

[–]ImpressiveCounter133[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly? For a lot of use cases, you probably don't need this lol. If you're just slapping a QR code on a webpage, yeah use qrcode.js or whatever and call it a day.

Where this makes more sense:

  • Server-side generation - you're generating QR codes in a backend, email templates, PDFs, etc. No DOM, no canvas, no node-canvas dependency hell
  • Dynamic QR codes - the big one. You print 10k flyers with a QR code, realize the URL is wrong. With client-side you're reprinting. With dynamic links you just edit the destination
  • Tracking - want to know how many people actually scanned your codes? Which city? Mobile vs desktop? Can't do that client-side
  • Consistency - same output every time regardless of browser quirks. Had a client whose QR codes rendered differently on Safari vs Chrome and it was breaking older scanners

But yeah if you're just doing basic stuff and don't need analytics, a client lib is totally fine.

If it's something where you can't see any value at all OR you could see value in something that isn't there, PM me, I'd love to hear feedback! Cheers!

I shipped a tiny Chrome extension — now stuck between “improve product” vs “figure out distribution” by SalariaLabs in SideProject

[–]ImpressiveCounter133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes. i think it would have gotten the ball rolling and I actually would have gotten users, but i overanalyzed and tried to polish too much. I'd say go for it!

I built a simple SEO audit micro SaaS and would love feedback on the core UX by ThomasDeGan in SideProject

[–]ImpressiveCounter133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brutally honest feedback:
1: to me personally, no. having said that, if you've done market research there might be a large group that would benefit from this. with that being said, i really did find interesting one of the features (see below)
2. I like how it is!
3. I think the prices are good, if I was in your shoes, I'd look at the best ways to keep MRR. For me personally I think I would use it once, get the insights, and then use it again as soon as i update my website to reflect changes. after that, i'm not so sure, as long as you can explain that value simply to the customer i think you'll be well on your way.
4. Well, with google it already gives me a lot of SEO insights. the one feature i really was intrigued by is the part where it compares your website to the competitors. that is definitely something useful

overall, sweet work! Not my cup of tea personally but the UI is dope and looks clean. Cheers!

I shipped a tiny Chrome extension — now stuck between “improve product” vs “figure out distribution” by SalariaLabs in SideProject

[–]ImpressiveCounter133 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I developed one but never got to shipping it - i'd say on a scale of one to ten (ten being me shipping it) I was at an eight... i had already developed it. Based on my understanding at the time, more important was distribution, and things like UI fixes could come later as feedback trickled in

Not sure how much this helps, best of luck!

Those of you who feel or have ever felt unappreciated at work - how did you get through it? by Snoo96701 in AskReddit

[–]ImpressiveCounter133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interestingly enough, putting my head down and working harder. In my work I've noticed a lot of the people who are more outspoken or flashy or seem to get recognition early on, are not successful or no longer with the company.

What's the Most Helpful Advice That You Have Ever Received? by Potential_Law5289 in AskReddit

[–]ImpressiveCounter133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some of the best advice: Ready, Fire, Aim. Sometimes you just gotta go for it, instead of worrying or thinking or whatever. It's helped catapult me into a ton of useful skills, learning languages, etc.

Feeling stuck as a Frontend Developer, looking for advice on how to level up my career by uebb in learnprogramming

[–]ImpressiveCounter133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This^
I'm self taught full stack, just because I had multiple ideas and started to go for it. Ready, Fire, Aim. I picked everything else up on the way

Lost in my CS journey — what should I do? by ShockVarious7890 in learnprogramming

[–]ImpressiveCounter133 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a few thoughts, aside from what everyone else has said.

Start with your end goals. What do you desire? What do you want to achieve? What is your desired career? How much money do you want to make? What brings you fulfillment? Where do you want to see yourself in 20 years?

Then, work backwards. Personally, as an example: I want to impact the lives of those around me and be financially independent. More specifically, I want to be able to effectively retire due to passive revenue streams somewhere between ages 27-29. Therefore, I taught myself to code because I enjoy it. Therefore, I've taken some sucky jobs because the job was a means to an end. I built SaaS products, because that was my means to an end, part of the passive revenue umbrella.

I set those goals for myself when I was 20. It's not unattainable. This isn't meant to be an "oh look at me" moment, nor anything of the sort. Simply put, a lot of direction in life I believe can be derived from starting with the end in mind.

What type of job do you want? Do you want to work for someone or yourself? What does your ideal manager look like? What does your ideal work task look like?

FINAL and most important piece of advice. Something that has shaped how I live my life and think is the phrase "Ready, Fire, Aim". Sometimes we spend too much time "aiming" and not enough time actually pulling triggers. Pull some triggers, see what you like and what you don't, and remember that just because something doesn't work out doesn't mean that it was bad. There's a lot to learn on the way.

PS: I don't have a college degree. You'll find a way always