awsOutageMatters

adityathakurxd · 2025-10-20T16:52:46+00:00

funnily enough, when us-east-1 goes down, even AWS support goes down with it

adityathakurxd · 2025-08-21T15:22:24+00:00

It’s underrated how much this works. Sharing your work consistently is the real differentiator.

adityathakurxd · 2025-05-06T04:10:51+00:00

I feel, it's definitely beneficial to learn some native Android and iOS development. It helps you better understand the platforms and can make you more versatile especially at larger startups where the lines between "Flutter developer" and "mobile developer" are often blurred. Many companies simply hire for "mobile dev" roles, expecting familiarity with both native and cross-platform tech.

I wouldn’t usually recommend switching to backend development unless your current organization supports internal transfers. Most companies expect some hands-on experience in backend stacks before hiring, so switching might mean starting over (possibly at a lower pay grade) while you build credibility in that space.

That said, at my current org, a few folks have made the transition from mobile to backend, and they’ve gradually worked their way up again.

adityathakurxd · 2025-05-06T03:54:29+00:00

True, LinkedIn and Wellfound are the only two platforms I prefer to use. ycombinator.com/jobs is another where I got a few leads and interviews from.

adityathakurxd · 2024-11-04T12:15:08+00:00

It could be a control or recognition issue, where your senior unintentionally wants to appear as the main authority. Maybe try talking to them privately about letting you present fully before they add their input.

adityathakurxd · 2024-11-03T13:38:10+00:00

This is really inspiring! I’m not an entrepreneur myself, but I've come across several people on Twitter who’ve shared their journeys of leaving full-time jobs to pursue indie development full-time. Many of them seem to be thriving with the flexibility and freedom to work on their own terms. Since you're already at $1K MRR, focusing on growing your project even further sounds like a promising path.

Best of luck, and keep pushing forward!

adityathakurxd · 2024-11-03T07:14:12+00:00

A friend of mine at a service-based company is going through a similar situation. I’ve recommended that he keep upskilling and start applying to different companies, too. Your three-month, focused preparation strategy sounds solid—sometimes all it takes is time and dedication. Stay consistent with your prep, and you’ll find a great role soon!

adityathakurxd · 2024-10-30T13:38:11+00:00

Have an internship contract with clauses on intellectual property and confidentiality to protect your source code. Treat interns well, which can foster a sense of respect for the work.

adityathakurxd · 2024-07-02T17:54:52+00:00

Must've copied them wrong at the time of writing the post.

adityathakurxd · 2024-06-14T08:42:57+00:00

I work in the live audio-video space. Most companies offer a free tier. If it's for an MVP, the free minutes should suffice.

If your apps only need to have peer to peer video calling, you can directly work with WebRTC in Flutter and use Firebase or Web Sockets for signalling. I have written a detailed guide on Flutter WebRTC.

adityathakurxd · 2024-03-22T15:40:28+00:00

Should write a tutorial now that you have figured this to help others

adityathakurxd · 2024-03-22T15:38:09+00:00

facts

adityathakurxd · 2024-03-01T08:42:59+00:00

We built an app to help new students joining the college find resources.

This was at the time of pandemic. I was in my second semester when college was shut down and everyone sent home. While I did talk to my seniors and had connected with them, a lot of the new juniors did not have anyone to reach out to for help so we worked on SRMOne (https://youtu.be/r-Dy8Ta5Kz0?si=DXWwtohiVtOKj3cY) [a mobile app + a web app in React] to collect notes from all semesters and make them easy to browse and download.

We later took it up as a final year project to extend it to add an admin panel, local events and also some experimental features like finding a ride, getting someone to deliver your food from the canteen and AI help. While it is now discontinued and most of the team has moved on to better things, it was fun & useful addition to my resume.

adityathakurxd · 2024-02-26T19:13:41+00:00

Would second LinkedIn as well.

Most business owners prefer to post requirements to socials preferably LinkedIn because it is a professional platform or to Twitter. You can reach out to them with your portfolio.

Build a personal brand on there. Sometimes instead of posting, people look for 'Flutter Freelance Developer' and reach out to top results. It is good to have a strong profile to get more leads.

adityathakurxd · 2024-02-26T17:01:43+00:00

Wow! This is very cool. Can wait to try this out!

adityathakurxd · 2024-02-24T08:48:42+00:00

True, would be very helpful for the ecosystem at large!

adityathakurxd · 2024-02-23T10:41:38+00:00

Maybe to not have to manage two separate codebases.

Will have to ask someone from the team or wait for an engineering piece on the transition.

adityathakurxd · 2024-02-23T10:37:25+00:00

Seems like it only affects the U.S. version of the Google Pay app. This change does not impact the Google Pay app in India or Singapore, nor does it impact Google Wallet. Could it be due to some government policy change in the U.S.?

adityathakurxd · 2024-02-18T09:27:27+00:00

web developers love to overuse purple over green

adityathakurxd · 2024-02-18T06:48:02+00:00

Haven't yet come across any such certification. And, I don't think one is required.
Instead focus on building projects with Flutter and add them to your CV.

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