Making an app

While drinking beer

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In the struggle for keep moving I’m trying new things out ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m testing Trello as a way to keep track of the last items for the app to be live. I’m not sure if it would help, I really hope so ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #MakingAnApp #appdesign #appdev #appleandcoffee #codeandcoffee #coder #coderlife #coderslife #codesociety #codeuniverse #codingisfun #codinglife #codingpics #developerlife #developerslife #devlife #digitalnomad #freelancelife #freelancerlife #indieapp #indiedev #indiedeveloper #iosdev #iosdeveloper #reactnative #remoteoffice #remoteworking #sideproject https://www.instagram.com/p/BtGhjJsBnHm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1l67nhfncefra

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If there’s something I will never get tired of; it’s the perk of working from anywhere ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Coding around nature is just calm, just give be a solid WiFi, a nice coffee and I’ll work ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Also, glad I have a 500 nits screen ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #MakingAnApp #appdesign #appdesigner #appdev #appleandcoffee #codeandcoffee #coder #coderlife #coderslife #codesociety #codeuniverse #codingisfun #codinglife #codingpics #coffeegeek #developerlife #developerslife #devlife #digitalnomad #indieapp #indiedev #indiedeveloper #peoplewhocode #programmerrepublic #selfemployedlife #sideproject #thedevlife https://www.instagram.com/p/BsoAPQhhU6t/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rlj1apfatzbp

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I’m just glad I’m a developer and not a pumpkin carving artist ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #MakingAnApp #happyhalloween #happyhalloween🎃 #appdesign #appdev #codingisfun #codingpics #devlife #digitalnomad #freelancelife #freelancerlife #indieapp #indiedev #indiedeveloper #iosdev #iosdeveloper #programmerrepublic #reactnative #remoteoffice #remoteworking #selfemployedlife #sideproject #thedevlife #workathome #workhardanywhere #workingfromhome #workremotely https://www.instagram.com/p/BpmtZMbBwbo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6vt5hxsbwp13

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Relaxing Sunday. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Enjoying a nice cup of tea from @davidstea while learning device specifics for the new phones. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #MakingAnApp #appdesign #appdesigner #appdev #coder #coderlife #coderslife #codesociety #codeuniverse #codingisfun #codinglife #developerlife #developerslife #devlife #digitalnomad #indieapp #indiedev #indiedeveloper #iosdev #iosdeveloper #peoplewhocode #programmerslife #programmingisfun #sideproject #workathome https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo6-9mZhWi2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1a7mjuyi95z9y

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External Beta is starting next week, now I just focus on cleaning up some details, locking sections that are not ready yet and making sure is as much usable as posible. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s important that the first users get a proper experience, so their feedback is useful. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #MakingAnApp #appdesign #appdesigner #appdev #coder #coderlife #coderslife #codesociety #codeuniverse #codingisfun #codinglife #codingpics #developerlife #developerslife #devlife #digitalnomad #freelancelife #freelancerlife #indieapp #indiedev #indiedeveloper #iosdev #iosdeveloper #nodejs #programmerrepublic #reactnative #thedevlife #workathome https://www.instagram.com/p/BoH-WCoh7xj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16jrhkkgc1uiv

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Somedays are harder than others. Today was one of them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m not a perfectionist, at all. But somehow there was a visual element that had been bothering me for days! A bar was showing extra white space (1px) on some of the devices and was frustrating. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I spent a lot of hours today dealing with that issue, I’m not sure if a user would have notice it, but to be it was a big one. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ As usual, once you find the solution, it looks so simple and you are angry at yourself asking “why I didn’t just do that in the 1st place”. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Somehow, this is the beauty of programming, once you solve a problem it looks easy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #MakingAnApp #appdesign #appdesigner #coder #coderlife #codingisfun #developerlife #developerslife #digitalnomad #freelancelife #freelancerlife #indieapp #indiedev #indiedeveloper #iosdev #iosdeveloper #peoplewhocode #programmers #reactnative #remoteoffice #remoteworking #selfemployedlife https://www.instagram.com/p/BnnI6lthg_3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=61bltzkergnx

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Back at home! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The “Corporate Retreat for one” is over, was great to re-charge for a while. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This weekend I’m working on some pending items, specially the landing page for the app. Getting closer! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #MakingAnApp #appdesign #coder #coderlife #coderslife #codesociety #codeuniverse #codingisfun #codinglife #codingpics #developerlife #developerslife #devlife #digitalnomad #freelancelife #freelancerlife #indieapp #indiedev #indiedeveloper #peoplewhocode #programmerrepublic #programmers #selfemployedlife #sideproject #thedevlife #workingfromhome #worldcode https://www.instagram.com/p/BnMnmqVhArm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7yqgtzne1woa

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Last day of my “Corporate Retreat for one” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ve been able to focus on this side project like I never had. I dealt with most of the critical fixes and expand on some new ideas. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The fact that you don’t have to deal with work, family and social obligations helps a lot. At least for a few days. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #MakingAnApp #appdesigner #coder #coderlife #coderslife #codesociety #codeuniverse #codingisfun #codinglife #desksetup #developerlife #developerslife #devlife #digitalnomad #freelancelife #freelancerlife #indieapp #indiedev #indiedeveloper #iosdev #iosdeveloper #peoplewhocode #programmers #programmerslife #reactnative #selfemployedlife #sideproject #workhardanywhere #workremotely https://www.instagram.com/p/BnJXAR-BDgB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rsu6kyhagn44

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Productivity at it’s best! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This week has been amazing, just changing where I’m working has improved my commitment to this side project. Starting to think ßeta is really close. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #MakingAnApp #coder #coderlife #coderslife #codesociety #codeuniverse #codingisfun #codinglife #developerlife #developerslife #devlife #freelancelife #freelancerlife #indieapp #indiedev #indiedeveloper #iosdev #iosdeveloper #isetups #peoplewhocode #reactnative #remoteoffice #remoteworking #selfemployedlife #thedevlife #workhardanywhere #workremotely #worldcode https://www.instagram.com/p/BnHSB_ChAoY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18y9qwzj26nsa

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Second day of my “Corporate Retreat for One” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Wi-Fi in this Airbnb is pretty solid, I’m able to work aside from the pool, just breathing nature. Starting to wonder what’s the point of living in a big city? It’s so calm in here. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #MakingAnApp #appdesign #appdev #coder #coderlife #coderslife #codesociety #codeuniverse #codingisfun #codinglife #codingpics #developerlife #developerslife #devlife #digitalnomad #indieapp #indiedev #indiedeveloper #iosdeveloper #reactnative #remoteworking #selfemployedlife #sideproject #thedevlife #workhardanywhere #workremotely #workstation #worldcode https://www.instagram.com/p/BnEcbUGh5DQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ppeje7zgauvl

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It’s been crazy at work, so I took a few days to escape and focus on this app. I’m spending sometime in the country side, away from the city. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Hope this allows me to push a little hard and be closer to completing this project. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #MakingAnApp #appdesign #appdesigner #appdev #appleandcoffee #codeandcoffee #coderlife #coderslife #codesociety #codeuniverse #codingisfun #codinglife #codingpics #coffeegeek #desksetup #developerlife #developerslife #devlife #digitalnomad #freelancelife #freelancerlife #indieapp #indiedev #indiedeveloper #iosdev #iosdeveloper #isetups #peoplewhocode #programmerrepublic #thedevlife https://www.instagram.com/p/BnCzuJmB0Wi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=97ohns533xha

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On buttons and icons ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A mistake we usually make is to make the touchable area of a button or icon the same size as the icon itself. This is an example of bad design; in most of the cases, the element needs to have an extra space to work as touchable area so users don’t get frustrated when trying to execute them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #MakingAnApp #appdesign #appdesigner #appdev #coder #coderlife #coderslife #codesociety #codingisfun #developerlife #digitalnomad #freelancelife #freelancerlife #indieapp #indiedev #indiedeveloper #iosdeveloper #reactnative #selfemployedlife #sideproject https://www.instagram.com/p/BmgZJQtBipX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14erj3mpmivxq

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Why did you start a project that is taking you so long? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Ignorance, I didn’t expected to take this long, but that’s how you get into every project. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #MakingAnApp #appdesign #appdesigner #appdev #coderlife #coderslife #codingisfun #developerlife #developerslife #digitalnomad #freelancelife #freelancerlife #indieapp #indiedev #indiedeveloper #iosdev #iosdeveloper #reactnative #selfemployedlife #sideproject #workathome #workingfromhome https://www.instagram.com/p/BmWVJfYBQ3_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17xd72g0x9qof

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Always have 2 servers, one for development and one for production. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The sooner you setup both instances, the better. Sure it’s faster to work with only 1 and make changes on the fly, but eventually you will regret it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #MakingAnApp #100daysofcode #appdesign #appdev #backend #codeandcoffee #coder #coderlife #coderslife #codesociety #codeuniverse #codingpics #coffeegeek #developerlife #digitalnomad #freelancelife #freelancerlife #indieapp #indiedev #indiedeveloper #iosdev #iosdeveloper #programmerslife #reactnative #selfemployedlife #softwaredevelopment #workremotely #worldcode

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I’m getting close to the ßeta version, at this part of the project I just go screen by screen and write down all the items that still need work. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The idea is that most of them will be fixed for the ßeta while some will be pushed for future versions, but it’s good to have all of them written down. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The next few weeks are critical. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #MakingAnApp #appdesign #appdesigner #appdev #coderlife #codinglife #developerlife #digitalnomad #freelancelife #freelancerlife #indieapp #indiedev #indiedeveloper #iosdev #iosdeveloper #peoplewhocode #programmers #programmerslife #programmingisfun #selfemployedlife #workathome

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One of those days ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Today I looked at my tasks for the app, I didn’t find any interesting to deal with. So I start working on the first one on the list. After few minutes I thought, “I should work on that other task” … “but can’t leave this one unfinished”. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So I just patched the 1st task in order to move to the new one, and I worked on it. After couple of hours I realized I was working horrible. My code was really bad, variables with terrible names, inline styles everywhere, redundant functions. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So, I deleted all the code for the day, I decided to took a walk at the park. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Maybe tomorrow I’ll work for real. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #MakingAnApp #appdev #coderlife #coderslife #developerlife #developerslife #devlife #digitalnomad #freelancelife #freelancerlife #indieapp #indiedev #indiedeveloper #iosdev #peoplewhocode #reactnative #remoteworking #selfemployedlife #softwaredevelopment #thedevlife #workathome

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Spent today just couple of hours doing some fixes on yesterday’s screen, they take a bit of time in order to be as good as possible. The good thing is the view I had while working on it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #MakingAnApp #appdesign #appdev #codeandcoffee #coderlife #coderslife #codesociety #codeuniverse #codingisfun #codinglife #codingpics #developerlife #developerslife #devlife #digitalnomad #freelancelife #freelancerlife #indieapp #indiedev #indiedeveloper #iosdeveloper #peoplewhocode #programmerrepublic #programmers #selfemployedlife #thedevlife #workhardanywhere #workremotely #workspacegoals