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Deploying the marginal vibe-coded prototype feels like more work than actually authoring the app these days. My constraints are that I'm cheap and like things to be dead simple. So right now I'm usually deploying a set…

I'm a PM now, but I spent most of my developer career building backend APIs in C# and Python. I also spent some time building mobile apps with C# with a cross-platform framework. I'd like to build a few toy desktop apps…

I have my applications and files synchronize to a SaaS cloud file storage. I'd like maintain a physical copy in case of termination by the cloud provider. What's the most cheap/effective way to manage physical/local…

I'm a Product Manager who can write code, and have also spent almost 10 years in a sales role. Current LLMs are a huge productivity uplift for me in the minimal time I get to make prototypes. However, product managers…

"You are responsible for your own career." I've been told this by multiple people at the large tech company I work at, mostly by former $AMZN employees who have come to expect little/marginal investment from managers in…

I'm a PM with the coding capability of a relatively junior developer. I fondly remember building toy apps earlier in my career. Like Twitter clients, simple CLI tools, etc. What's a fun (relatively simple) toy project…

I’m a PM. Most of my day is spent writing prose and meeting with customers. However, I miss writing code and I have a few ideas for web apps that I want to try building this winter break. Most of my time as a developer…

I recently became a homeowner. I needed to get an electrical outlet fixed and got quoted anywhere from $150-400. Turns it out was a job that took 10 minutes to complete and $10 worth of materials. This made me think,…

Recently getting into the Asimov books again after a long hiatus. What Sci-Fi has inspired you to build something?

I've noticed a trend amongst people in my circles with the recent layoffs (those directly impacted, or worried about being impacted) Feelings of fear, uncertainty, doubt, etc are causing people to: -Work harder (not…

I have an interview loop scheduled with a YC company later this week. A recruiter sent me an NDA to sign…which is really odd to me. The terms feel fairly benign but I’m also inclined to kindly reject to sign it. I am a…

I often find it difficult at the beginning/end of the day to just...sit and make plans (life, work, etc). I can knock out Todo list items, but long-term critical thinking is becoming way more difficult that I remember.…

I've been thinking about interviewing for a new role. It's become increasingly clear that given how much compensation is tied to equity, I should evaluate my opportunity [in part] like an investor. - What are the…

What note taking frameworks does your organization use when preparing and engaging in sales calls? Writing and note-taking is a super power. But there aren't that many modern frameworks adapted to technical sales. What…

Does anyone keep separate Github user accounts for personal vs work? Is there a reasonable risk a company can claim ownership of non-work projects when the same Github user account is used for contributing to both…