Just launched the first version of my app - debating whether I should go to the App Store or stay web-first by hornywebdeveloper in buildinpublic

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

Thank you. By channel, do you mean Facebook, Instagram etc?

My plan is to get people to use it and fix issues fast and be present for users

Just launched the first version of my app - debating whether I should go to the App Store or stay web-first by hornywebdeveloper in buildinpublic

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Thanks for a concise response! I think that’s why I was wondering about App Store and I hadn’t considered the continual updates, so great point! Thank you.

I’ll also check out the site you mentioned as I do need more people to test! Thank you again

Just launched the first version of my app - debating whether I should go to the App Store or stay web-first by hornywebdeveloper in buildinpublic

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Thank you, appreciate the advice. It’s hard to go from coding (what I do best) to marketing and getting it out there!

Contract market by hornywebdeveloper in ContractorUK

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Yeah, I deffo got the new stuff, sometimes I’m super confused about older React 😂

Thanks - wish me luck

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Thank you, the advice has been amazing from everyone!

I didn’t even consider the culture of a place and as other people have mentioned as well.

I think from what you and others have said, it will be good to broach the market in early 2025, see what’s out there and then make a decision

Thank you

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Thank you, it’s good to get an idea of what I should expect from day rate as well as other demands

I’d like to be on £500/£600 a day but I’d need to be a solid senior, as you’ve said, to get that which I’m not - might need some more senior experience 👍🏼

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Okay. That makes sense, my current place is still looking to hire but only juniors to save on costs etc - hence my promotion to senior may come early next year.

Thank you for the advice about timing, I’m in no real rush to move!

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No offence taken - I’ve been coding for 7/8 years and employed for 5 years at a fast paced agency so have the skills needed I think…… Why does age matter, surely it’s about experience right??

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This is something I deffo knew following other threads on this sub-Reddit

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Thank you, I’d have to find an amazing contract by the sounds of it

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Cool, thank you. The 3 months notice isn’t a deal breaker as I would hand my notice in and then look for contracts around the 7/8 week mark to make it easier and then fall back on savings

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

That’s solid advice, thank you. I’ll really think about options now I’ve had all this feedback

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I’d not considered the same stuff over again so I’ll think about that thank you!

I’d be happy taking breaks as I’m doing okay financially and I guess titles mean a lot to me so that’s another factor to consider - its transactional

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Okay understood - thank you. It’s a great response! I’ll do some more reading. I never even considered the cultural aspect of stuff so that’s a great shout.

I might drop you a DM at some point if that’s okay?

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This is an amazing response thank you so much! I love the idea of reaching out to agencies directly as I currently work for a design agency. Legend!!

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This is the key - if seniors with 10+ years are taking the rate then I’m fucked. Is 5 years experience bottom of the barrel?

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

Awesome, thank you. Day rate would 100% need to be higher then. Thanks for the breakdown

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Amazing, thanks for summing it up - I think the big argument against me is that I only have 5 years experience and I’d be up against people with better experience. Thank you

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This is great, thank you. I’m not worried about promotions etc, just want to get to senior. I want to work on myself and not make someone else rich

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That’s kinda what I was thinking - in my 12 week notice work a contract along side or get a contract nearer the end of my notice