ben 🪶

Building useful software with AI + Freelance Shopify.

[ben 🪶 @bensparrowdev]

I have a product idea. I'm ready to start building.

What steps do I need to take before I execute?

#buildinpublic

[ben 🪶 @bensparrowdev]

guaranteed half the development time and can still charge a full rebuild price.

Can also use Claude Code but I prefer Cursor.

[ben 🪶 @bensparrowdev]

If you're planning a fresh Shopify theme rebuild, the best approach is
- create a blank skeleton theme
- setup all your build processes (I use postcss, rest is vanilla js/liquid)
- then get cursor to build each section - make sure to use context heavy prompts

[ben 🪶 @bensparrowdev]

Came across this multiple times across Singapore and SEA.

This post describes it nicely - a photo to show people who couldn’t care less!
It’s slowly ruining the best sights in the world.

[Mambo Italiano @mamboitaliano__]

Social media trends have turned the world’s most beautiful places into endless bathroom lines at a concert, where everyone waits for hours just to take the same photo to show to people who couldn’t care less 🌎📸

Nothing captures the shallow decay of our time better than this

[ben 🪶 @bensparrowdev]

@FarzaTV So sick, that audio transition at the end as well 🎶

[Cursor @cursor_ai]

We're excited to join forces with @SpaceX to advance the frontier of useful AI. Expect significant improvements to Cursor soon.

[Sky Sports News @SkySportsNews]

BREAKING: UEFA have announced Somali referee Omar Artan will take charge of the 2026 Super Cup Final between Aston Villa and PSG in Salzburg.

[ben 🪶 @bensparrowdev]

@jackfriks Probably why bros move to Dubai / Hong Kong

[ben 🪶 @bensparrowdev]

Struggling to focus lately, need to get back in a coworking space.

Any recs for Manchester?

[ben 🪶 @bensparrowdev]

There’s something disappointing about Apple relying on Google for its AI models, they should be competing in leadership not relying on competition

[ben 🪶 @bensparrowdev]

@Earth2075 @Revolut May have to switch from three to this. The EU roaming caught my eye 👁️

[Daniel Priestley @DanielPriestley]

A person who has entrepreneurial skills but not the money will rapidly get the money they need.

A person who starts with the money but no entrepreneurial skills will lose their money.

Start by learning the process.

[ben 🪶 @bensparrowdev]

@dilaw006 Did this and was the most uncomfortable ride of my life. 100mph on the motorway for 12 hours straight.

[ben 🪶 @bensparrowdev]

Brice and nephew have been sat watching AI generated K pop videos for over an hour.

Is it a coincidence that 10 second long capacity of AI videos is perfect for the short attention span of kids today?

[ben 🪶 @bensparrowdev]

@tindingtin @levelsio No way big Mike is travelling with Lex! Looking forward to the vlog when this comes out

[ben 🪶 @bensparrowdev]

The number of available entry-level jobs is falling drastically. The best thing young people can do right now is forget the traditional school system and learn a new skill by themselves. Use that skill to build a business and free them from being someone else’s slave.

[ben 🪶 @bensparrowdev]

@martinrue Thailand is unbeatable!

[ben 🪶 @bensparrowdev]

@banf Great weather for it. what beach is that?

[ben 🪶 @bensparrowdev]

Back in the UK and locking in. Exploring property investment -
what are you actually using in 2026 to find the best deals? What should I be looking for?

Tools, sites, data sources, or strategies... Open to any advice.

[ben 🪶 @bensparrowdev]

@TimoBuilds_ Your posture chooses right

[ben 🪶 @bensparrowdev]

The battery life on the M5 macbook is insane!