Week In My Life as a Software Engineer in NYC | getting my first user, productive

🌟 Learn more about my screen time app: apps.apple.com/us/app/offline...
Welcome back! Join me in my building/launching my first app vlog series. As I navigate the journey of building my first iOS app to help manage screen time. In this episode, we dive into the beta testing phase with my sister as our first tester, and how networking played a huge role in getting Apple's approval, while sharing insights and lessons learned along the way. Thanks for coming on this journey!
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► Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
0:17 - Day 1
0:33 - We Got Apple Approval
2:26 - Day 2
3:11 - First Beta testing with my sister
4:48 - Day 3
6:13 - Implementing feedback from the beta test
6:32 - Day 4
6:46 - Networking with a another creator
8:04- Grocery shopping and Dinner
9:27 - App Next Steps
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[@Bukola1]

Thanks for watching! App is launched visit here: apps.apple.com/us/app/offline/id6474195475

[@selenah7750]

Love it ❤

[@sunandadatla7500]

My coding skills aren’t great, but I intend to build an app of my own one day. Thank you for documenting your progress!

[@Bukola1]

You can do it! Hope this video is helpful on your journey too Thanks for commenting ❤️❤️

[@girlgeek01]

Proud of you Bukola keep going! You got this!

[@Bukola1]

Aww thank you! I appreciate your encouragement!

[@Khomeini_N.S.E]

You inspire me ❤

[@Bukola1]

Thank you! I appreciate your support ❤❤

[@Blissful-es1kk]

Congratulations! I'm looking forward to your app launching. Please know that though the app may be intended for early 20 somethings, so many people outside of your intended demographic will benefit from reducing their screen time on various social media platforms. Here's a befitting affirmation: Creative energy surges through me and leads me to new and brilliant ideas. :)

[@Bukola1]

Honestly, I'm open to any demographic that finds it helpful!

[@toyinviola]

loovee these productive vlogs! and your editing 😍

[@Bukola1]

Thank you!! Really appreciate your support ❤️❤️❤️

[@Emilyghe]

patiently waiting for the go-live day! I felt like an IT person when saying that 😂

[@yourfriendintech]

The bit with your sister was so funny LOL. Congrats on the approval! How are you liking the Pocket 3?

[@Bukola1]

I'm obsessed with the Pocket 3, one of the best vlogging cameras I've ever used

[@melm5349]

Lets goooo!!! Congratulations 🥳

[@Bukola1]

Thank you!! 😁

[@alexakerr8935]

Yayyyy you got approved !!! ❤

[@Bukola1]

It took forever! But I am so grateful 😭😭😭

[@AndrewHitti]

Apron low key so cute on you! 😍 9:09

[@zucchinigreen]

Trying to get in-law brownie points? lol 😂

[@sandrabassey_]

Congratulations Bukola 🎊

[@Bukola1]

Thank you 💕

[@DeltaXML_Ltd]

We love your content!

[@Bukola1]

Thank you!

[@phil6794]

Congrats on the approval Bokula

[@Bukola1]

Thank you! It took so long but I’m glad it’s done

[@ashleyowens7101]

I struggle with screen time so this will be perfect. Looking forward to it. Congratulations!:)

[@Bukola1]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@ValerieAdah]

Love these vlogs, so inspiring.

[@Bukola1]

Thanks so much! A few more videos left in this series

[@PhysiqueFuel]

Love the intro 🤘

[@Bukola1]

Thanks ❤️❤️

[@toni-ann18]

The food the looks great. I see you added more seasioning. 😊

[@Bukola1]

lol

[@sammajor2075]

Congrats!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@Bukola1]

Thank you, we still have a while until launching!

[@LinOchoa11690]

Thank you for documenting your process! I’m so interested in what it’s like to have an of app of your own and what the struggles are. All the best!

[@Bukola1]

Thanks for commenting and only a few more videos left in this series! I'll keep you updated on what its like to have an app, maintenance wise when its launched

[@NicholasinUSA]

I think that's great you had the courage to take a sabbatical! I would also be interested in hearing more about your thoughts on the existential questions that have popped up since you've gone on sabbatical.

[@Bukola1]

I'm planning to make a 1 year sabbatical update in a few weeks!

[@Bee-yo3pl]

so inspiring ❤❤❤

[@Bukola1]

thank you ❤️

[@Jibril_Abdulkadir]

Great vid 🤩🤍

[@Bukola1]

Thanks for the nice comment ❤️❤️

[@zainablawal97]

You inspire me ❤. I am also building my app but it is an andriod app.

[@Bukola1]

Thank you! Good luck in your app development journey!

[@zainablawal97]

@@Bukola1 Thank you 😊

[@suncoco4070]

OMG Bukola like congratulations!

[@Bukola1]

Thank you!

[@KimberleyCryer]

Congrats on the approval, finally!! And how are you enjoying filming with the Pocket 3?

[@Bukola1]

Thanks! I love filming on Pocket 3 its the best vlogging camera ever

[@kenazupwah]

Good job. Let me know when this is finally ready to be launched. I can be your second test user :)

[@issiewizzie]

congratulation on approval

[@Bukola1]

Thank you!

[@AndrewHitti]

How do you balance what feedback to incorporate and what feedback to not take? Must be so hard knowing what to do!

[@mohamethseck]

Congrats on the app! 🥳 Anyone who gave you a 1 star in the ratings is hating 😒

[@richardottley4611]

Congrats on getting yah app approved... YAYYYY no more Purgatory 🥳🥳 WOOOOHOOOO😅👏👏

[@Bukola1]

Thank you, so happy to be out of purgatory!

[@lin-zchang4774]

Can you share the recipe for the chicken and couscous? It looks amazing 🤤

[@Bukola1]

Here it is! Love this recipe -> cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020967-skillet-chicken-and-pearl-couscous-with-moroccan-spices

[@shachede6828]

Please I signed up for trial, but haven’t gotten any email. I’m so interested 😢😢😢. I am glad to see your progress. You motivate me so much in my life.

[@Bukola1]

Awesome, thanks for signing up! I'm planning to send a email when the app is in the app store ... so please just wait a few more weeks

[@shachede6828]

@@Bukola1 no worries! Keep going!

[@marthamutale387]

congrats

[@Bukola1]

Thank you!

[@chef_rg.2]

Will your app have payment channels? If so, are you familiar with PCI DSS? Thanks

[@Bukola1]

Apple handles payment processing from what I understand

[@chef_rg.2]

@Bukola1 Well according to PCI DSS security standards, even though you are using a 3rd party you both are responsible for ensuring the compliance of the CHD (cardholder data). So when you see these breaches in the industry like the Dollar tree breach that occurred in November. Even though dollar tree used a 3rd party payment channel, it was there responsibility to ensure that there service providers were PCI DSS compliant.

[@chef_rg.2]

@Bukola1 sorry for attaching my LinkedIn. I was just attempting to provide you with more information regarding the security standards council. My apologies.

[@issiewizzie]

waiting for the day you make punded yam 😃😃😃😃

[@Bukola1]

I have no idea how to make it!

[@Bukola1]

But one day lol

[@issiewizzie]

If your mom can give you the apron, she can teach you how to make it@@Bukola1 ☺

[@easyabe2692]

Can I get that TestFlight link?

[@Bukola1]

add your email to the email list , I'll send the first version of the finished app through there!

[@JW99736]

Would you be willing talk to some of us thinking about getting into software engineering about this thing we keep hearing, which is that AI is making software engineers obsolete? Do you think this is true / will this actually happen, and is it still worth studying to get into engineering with the AI trends that are happening in the industry (in terms of job replacement?).

[@gabrielfono844]

Is it the purpose of this video . You could browse through her video

[@Bukola1]

Sure I can make a video about it! But I think we still have a many more years before AI takes software engineering jobs

[@Ambi1021]

Will the app be available for Android users?

[@Bukola1]

Not for the first launch unfortunately! But hopefully in the future!

[@flower998-4]

Hi there, I came here to ask for your advice. I graduated with a master of science in digital business and innovation and most of my peers have consultancy jobs in tech at big4 companies. I live in the Netherlands and the salary here isn't as great as for instance in the US. I once consider to work at such companies but then being black and the circumstances (culture of high pressure), i was thinking of other jobs in tech like business analyst. But then an opportunity fell into my lap, a QA tester at an international IT firm, I was very scared because I did not know anyone who had this job and felt like I needed a consultancy job due to having my master's and this job didn't require high education. I did some research and if you are really good at it (like automating testing), you can earn well at other international companies. I am scared, I am social, love nice things but prefer to work independently. Can you please give any advice, I highly appreciate it 🥰BTW I enjoy watching your videos!

[@Buy_YT_Views_184]

The only thing standing between you and your goal is the story you keep telling yourself as to why you can't achieve it. - Jordan Belfort

[@Bukola1]

period!

[@mastershonobi110]

I’m concerned that “beta-tester” was overpaid…😅😅😅🙏🏾🙌🏿

[@Bukola1]

lol 😂 😂

[@mastershonobi110]

@@Bukola1 fyi, I’m not a software engineer by training; I’m an Clinical Embryologist; but I have learnt Java Over the pandemic..….and seeing what you have done over the last few years, especially building this APP..has inspired me to learn Android Studio and build a mobile APP. Thank You. WE SEE YOU..☺️🙏🏾🙌🏿