benjamin

non-technical solo founder vibe coding things

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

been building an app for 6 months.

im a non-technical guy, fully vibe coding stuff.

from app development, branding, design, frontend, backend, everything.

will let you know once im done. in the meantime enjoy the ride.

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

@jurree cookin'

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

i think most people overcomplicate warming up an account.

started a new account and 2 days after uploaded my first video and got around 700 views.

the secret?

i just did stuff.

there was no "routine", do 20-30 likes, etc.

i did used an iOS phone tho, so there's that.

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

@MacdevM why you guys using VPN.

VPN encrypts your data. it's actually even more sus to TT than proxies.

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

@loganstakeley living the life

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

after building my first two apps (second app WIP), i think a few lessons are:

> build for iOS first
> just use capacitor for cross-platform dev
> while waiting for stores approval start pushing for a few tiktoks to test out people's reaction
> as soon as possible get a waitlist website up and out
> always go for the laziest option. usually it's the most cost effective one
> prioritize offline apps, the type of apps that don't need of an online DB or scrapers to maintain or paid APIs
> always prefer open source options, keep your cost tight

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

@guillemcraft they have it but it's not on onboarding.

also its like users can adjust how much they want to pay lol

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

it worked btw.

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

if you're struggling with google play showing your address, just buy a virtual address instead.

don't even bother putting together an LLC. stuff will take days, cost you a few hundred bucks, for what.

like at least get your app out, maybe make some cash then setup the LLC.

got a long ass email from play console basically saying that even if after registration i decide that my app isn't going to have any paid stuff, i can't just "undo" and remove my personal address from showing up in the app.

only way is to create a new account, fill a form for a refund of the 25 bucks that i spent on the original and move the app over.

ain't doing all that BS when i can just buy a virtual address at my name for like 15 bucks.

i still don't get why the f*ck play console shows your whole address.

not even the app store does it as far as im concern?

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

@wowxtechie just submitted so waiting on approval. will update as i go.

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

@loganstakeley where and how

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

if you're struggling with google play showing your address, just buy a virtual address instead.

don't even bother putting together an LLC. stuff will take days, cost you a few hundred bucks, for what.

like at least get your app out, maybe make some cash then setup the LLC.

got a long ass email from play console basically saying that even if after registration i decide that my app isn't going to have any paid stuff, i can't just "undo" and remove my personal address from showing up in the app.

only way is to create a new account, fill a form for a refund of the 25 bucks that i spent on the original and move the app over.

ain't doing all that BS when i can just buy a virtual address at my name for like 15 bucks.

i still don't get why the f*ck play console shows your whole address.

not even the app store does it as far as im concern?

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

yup, finally did it to the app store.

what's next?

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

the moment i can ask AI "are you sure?" about something it suggested, and not seeing it doubting on its own decisions, is the moment i'll trust AI.

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

@guillemcraft for consumer apps do same formats that would work on TT also work on YT shorts?

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

@eglitisX this is quite literally

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

@jacobrodri_ bro 😭

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

@appstore for real?

all of that information was already provided in the app listing

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

finally production access on play console. app store stil giving me a headache

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

@sameerizz im now trying to just publish stuff as raw as possible, lets see

but still i struggle. i don't like to get distracted by X honestly

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

how are you guys able to do the building in public thing while actually building?

i find it actually distracting to do both. any tips?

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

@pcshipp $150k job

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

Anyone has tried https://t.co/pGgSIFU5Jl?

[benjamin @benjaminxgtd]

bought a few domains on porkbun.

around $1 upfront for 1 year and $25 after.

good deal?