Janis Code

Hi, I'm Janis 👋 After 12 years of coding 👨‍💻 as an employee, I tried starting my mobile app development agency 🚀 JanisCode.com - and failed. So I switched to contracting. The agency dream is paused, not gone. Sharing my messy journey from employee to founder.

@oliverddtwist Solving someone's problem is the shortest way to success.

@_rohanmoura_94 React Native with Expo… good choice! 😊

After a long time, I’m back to the coding phase with a new project. I’m building an Android app. what are you currently building or designing? #BuildingInPublic

@Aevmorfop Definitely! The more, the better. 😁

@JanisCode Ez

How do you regain energy when it's low?

@alidramani34 All ideas can sound good, but not all are worth shipping. Example: a boots company for cats - sounds like a inovative idea, sure. But is it worth the time, money, and energy?

Most people don’t fail at startups. They fail at starting. Your idea is probably good enough. You’re just scared to ship.

@GeorgeYameen Yeah - it's so easy to fall behind.

ai burnout is real

Curious! Do you design components for reuse first or extract them only after repetition? 😉

Contracting: Predictable cashflow and control. Agency: Possibly more revenue, but more responsibility If your goal is building your own products, which path really leaves more time and energy?

Contracting reality... Juggling multiple clients is basically managing promises. Have you found a good way to plan capacity without overbooking yourself?

Do solo devs actually need a PRD or is it overkill?

@aseeralfaisal By that logic managers would be dumb too - they don't do every task themselves, they review and guide. Using agents sounds more like managing work than losing skill.

🤔 am I getting dumber by relying heavily on agentic coding. Agents traces issues resolves them on its own. I mostly just review the code it produces, at times I make minor changes or direct it to make precise changes.

Do you work better with background music or in silence?

@aeejazkhan Production! 😁

i am a Vibe Coder, scare me with one word

I had the X blue check for about a year and recently unsubscribed. My take: If you're using X to grow an audience - you probably need it. If it's just for self-expression - not really. What are your thoughts?

@buildinpublic You will be copied! And... Keep your project secure, keep dependencies and updates up to date.

hit me with the hardest truth about building in public

The hardest part of contracting isn't coding. It's keeping mental space for every project. How do you manage multiple client projects?

When do you plan your week? I'm starting to think Friday is a good day to plan the next one, so Monday starts with actual work. How about you?

@r0ktech Striped sweater! 😆

a developer is not a developer without..?

@sahill_og Congratulations! 😁

One word for this app??