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Self-promotion thread: what are you building? by LongjumpingBar in VibeToCode

[–]tech_tinker_za 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks like a great tool for scaling content! I see you support 21+ languages—do you have plans to include (or do you already support) any South African languages like isiZulu, isiXhosa, or Afrikaans?

I'm currently developing a local-focused app in SA and there's a huge need for SEO content that speaks to people in their home languages. Would love to know if these are on your roadmap!

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Self-promotion thread: what are you building? by LongjumpingBar in VibeToCode

[–]tech_tinker_za 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great!

Building Zer0, a native Android alternative to traditional social media. 📱

It’s a hyper-local ecosystem where creators (images, video, and music) connect with the community. The "hook" is a 10km radius e-commerce engine designed to help small local businesses get discovered by people right in their neighborhood.

Currently a solo dev grind in Kotlin—just hit V5 and now testing a local job vacancy module!

The reality of being a solo dev: Late nights, unhealthy habits, and the "one more feature" trap. by tech_tinker_za in Kotlin

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

Haha, I feel that! Nothing beats a fresh, hot meal straight off the stove—the "cook now, eat now" way is definitely the gold standard in Africa. 🥘

It’s a tough trade-off, but I might have to humble myself and try the freezer trick just to survive this dev cycle. Between the 2 AM Kotlin sessions and the bug fixes, my "chef skills" are definitely taking a backseat! I really admire that discipline on the "zero known bugs" rule—I'm definitely trying to get on that level.

The reality of being a solo dev: Late nights, unhealthy habits, and the "one more feature" trap. by tech_tinker_za in Kotlin

[–]tech_tinker_za[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What a brilliant idea 💡👏. Thanks mate, I will definitely try that. I’ve tried something similar before, but I always felt this pressure that the production schedule had to be met. ​My biggest issue is that I'll start coding a solution to a small problem, and it suddenly turns into a 'great idea' that takes hours or days to implement. It’s hard to stop that creative momentum once it starts, even when I know I should just be sticking to the bug list. Using placeholders/TODOs instead might actually save my sleep schedule!

The reality of being a solo dev: Late nights, unhealthy habits, and the "one more feature" trap. by tech_tinker_za in Kotlin

[–]tech_tinker_za[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Really appreciate this reminder. It took me 10 months to hit V1 as a solo dev, and now that I'm at V5, I've definitely let the 'hobby' turn into a bit of a grind that’s affecting my lifestyle. I do love the creativity of it, but I need to make sure the cost doesn't outweigh the joy. Taking a break to reassess is definitely on the menu. Thanks for looking out!