Janis Code

13+ years dev exp 👨‍💻
• failed agency 🙈
• contractor 💼
• Digital nomad 🌍
• Sharing my messy path to becoming a founder 🚀

[Janis Code @JanisCode]

Hi, I'm Janis 👋

After 12 years of coding 👨‍💻 as an employee, I tried starting my mobile app development agency 🚀 https://t.co/AcSiwvCiq3 - and failed.

So I switched to contracting.
The agency dream is paused, not gone.

Sharing my messy journey from employee to founder.

[Janis Code @JanisCode]

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

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@_rohanmoura_94 React Native with Expo… good choice! 😊

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@Aevmorfop Definitely! The more, the better. 😁

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How do you regain energy when it's low?

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@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?

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

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Curious!

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

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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?

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Contracting reality...

Juggling multiple clients is basically managing promises.

Have you found a good way to plan capacity without overbooking yourself?

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

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@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.

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Do you work better with background music or in silence?

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@aeejazkhan Production! 😁

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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?

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@buildinpublic You will be copied!

And...

Keep your project secure, keep dependencies and updates up to date.

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The hardest part of contracting isn't coding. It's keeping mental space for every project.

How do you manage multiple client projects?

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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?

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@r0ktech Striped sweater! 😆

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@sahill_og Congratulations! 😁