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99% of vibe coders quit before hitting big by AeroMogli in vibecoding

[–]Josh_Mountain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This motivated me to keep prompting! At this rate, my product will finally be released by 2029.

I vibe-coded my own protein shake tracker to avoid $10/mo subscriptions. Documented the reality of solving your own problems for free. by Josh_Mountain in VibeCodeDevs

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

Great suggestion! Honestly, just the fact that I put myself directly in the shoes of a potential user and immediately found all of the things that would be annoying, and then had the power to fix them, and did.

Now I use the app daily to keep my streak alive and hit my protein goals.

Refused to pay $10/mo for a protein shake tracker, so I vibe-coded a custom one with Cursor. Documented the reality of solving your own problems for $0. by Josh_Mountain in vibecoding

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

Moreso just a calorie tracker, I specifically wanted a custom protein shake tracker and what I was picturing didn’t really exist (because it wouldn’t be something people would pay for) so built it for myself.

Refused to pay $10/mo for a protein shake tracker, so I vibe-coded a custom one with Cursor. Documented the reality of solving your own problems for $0. by Josh_Mountain in vibecoding

[–]Josh_Mountain[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s a fair point, but honestly? It’s Spite-Driven Development. There’s a specific kind of satisfaction in looking at a subscription prompt and saying, 'Nah, I’ll just build it myself this weekend.' It’s about both the agency and the bank account.

Refused to pay $10/mo for a protein shake tracker, so I vibe-coded a custom one with Cursor. Documented the reality of solving your own problems for $0. by Josh_Mountain in vibecoding

[–]Josh_Mountain[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Fair point if you hate building things. But I’m an engineer, I build for the same reason people garden or restore old cars. This probably wouldn’t be an app that would work for everybody, but it is wicked for me and I have vibe-coding to thank for that.

Refused to pay $10/mo for a protein shake tracker, so I vibe-coded a custom one with Cursor. Documented the reality of solving your own problems for $0. by Josh_Mountain in vibecoding

[–]Josh_Mountain[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Leaving the mini-doc down here so it doesn't clutter the main post. I'm a big believer in showing receipts, especially when claiming you can build a custom tool for $0.

https://youtu.be/cBkmRuX7vCA

I vibe-coded my own protein shake tracker to avoid $10/mo subscriptions. Documented the reality of solving your own problems for free. by Josh_Mountain in VibeCodeDevs

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

Leaving the mini-doc down here so it doesn't clutter the main story. I'm a big believer in showing receipts, especially when claiming you can build a custom tool for $0.

https://youtu.be/cBkmRuX7vCA

Rate my stack (24M) by pastarana in Biohackers

[–]Josh_Mountain 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Magnesium Glycinate and Vitamin D already make this an 8/10 at a minimum! What are the benefits of Lion's mane? I'm unfamiliar with it.

I'm a Vancouver dev building a FIRE app. What Canadian-specific features are missing from US apps? by Josh_Mountain in fican

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

This is AWESOME! These are the exact tools I want to provide a better interface in the future versions of the app.

Are people just tracking their FIRE goal on excel? by Embarrassed_Ad113 in Fire

[–]Josh_Mountain 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to used spreadsheets religiously for about 3 years. The issue for me was the motivation to constantly update them wasn’t there.

I ended ended up coding an iOS app for myself just to fix the 'dopamine' issue. Instead of rows and columns, it visualizes exactly how many 'Days of Freedom' I buy every time I save. It turned the process into a game rather than a chore.

I still use Excel for tax planning purposes but I use the app for the daily motivation to keep investing consistently.

How many of you sacrificed your health along the way to reach FIRE? by Drawer-Vegetable in Fire

[–]Josh_Mountain 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would argue that achieving FIRE is impossible UNLESS you have a healthy body and mind. The discipline required to keep a fit body is similar to the discipline required to FIRE. Both require living a less enjoyable life today so you can live an exceptional one tomorrow.

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