Why you shouldn't code app (all my mistakes)

Why you shouldn't code app (all my mistakes) - as a software developer

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@techpiller2558 2 ай бұрын

The project management advice is solid. You need a solid framework to keep you scope and schedule in check. If you're working alone and programming, it is easy to get into ego rabbitholes, where you are trying to make some perfect or challenging things that take way too much time and effort than they are worth. Working alone, you lose the sense and importance of time, and you put too much importance on non-important things. Either you need to be super-disciplined in keeping your scope tight, or partner with someone who can do the project manager role. Maybe someone who works full time somewhere, and can be part-time in your startup project. If you find someone who has great ideas and can give some critique and concerns, all the better.

@iorekby 2 ай бұрын

This is why a lot of FANNG got really big: They were using data in ways people wouldn't before. For example, someone might say "Oh I only use the Web for news". So you might think, cool, maybe I make an app around news and media. But Google know that person is actually using the Web mostly to search model train sets. It's most of their traffic. They don't actually read that much news as it happens. Maybe they are embarrassed about model trains as a hobby, so don't talk about it. So, to Aaron's point, don't just listen to people. Get available data from likes of say, Google trends or other reputable sources. That's usually a much better predictor of what people want. Include users your apps life cycle, of course. But be data driven, not anecdote driven.

@DeltaPrismo 2 ай бұрын

That's smart.

@jop4846 2 ай бұрын

Bruh, its like you read my mind. I constanly thinking what can i make as a app. It feels like everything that could have been made is already made.

@centipedekid9824 2 ай бұрын

It pretty much is. Being born late sucks.

@rortan 2 ай бұрын

@@centipedekid9824 excuses. I can think of 100 different million dollar niches that have not been explored, ideas are easy, execution is the hard part, you're just uncreative.

@khzzzzzzzz 2 ай бұрын

@@rortanagree, another think is people wanna be millonaire making apps... my advice is just start making small apps in small niches (there are plenty)

@manuelrivera6778 2 ай бұрын

Made, not improved or perfected. Explains why the first bottled water sprouted into many competitors selling different bottled water brands.

@Cris022 Ай бұрын

A very frank video i needed to watch. My team and I are less than a month from launching after spending the whole summer building.

@tomaszzieba315 2 ай бұрын

I can relate to it. Always get a good business partner first. Somebody who is a couple of levels above you in marketing, domain knowledge, contacts, etc. It makes your chances higher in the game.

@Vhix 2 күн бұрын

Refreshing to hear honest feedback like this

@4115steve 2 ай бұрын

Great video Aaron, this information feels so true, thanks for the insight. I really appreciate your honesty

@mozok2795 Ай бұрын

As one of your former freemote students. You hit the nail on the head... You needed and still need a PM and potentially a BSA. Reach out if you wanna chat

@coubertin100 2 ай бұрын

Great video! Many thanks. This felt very honest, real and therefore useful. I‘m not attempting anything similar nor am I‘m thinking about it but I work in IT and do come in contact with devs a lot dreaming about realizing their own project.