Elisabeth ✨

Mid level backend engineer 🚀 | Sharing my journey building Apps until I make $100 🛠️

[Elisabeth ✨ @elisabethdev_]

Aim high, start small and keep going 💫

[Elisabeth ✨ @elisabethdev_]

How long has it been since you last wrote a lot of code?

Feels like these days it’s less about typing and more about managing AI.

[Elisabeth ✨ @elisabethdev_]

@justddev I’m looking to publish my first app, any advice for how to market it?

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How are you using AI at work right now?

[Elisabeth ✨ @elisabethdev_]

Guess who has covid and has to take a break from building for a couple of days? 🥲

[Elisabeth ✨ @elisabethdev_]

That weekend dilemma: build the side project or pretend laptops don’t exist.

[Elisabeth ✨ @elisabethdev_]

Day 3 of building until I make $100.

I’m adding the ability to connect to Spotify using their API. I have spent some time stuck on a loop with the AI trying to fix an issue in the connection. I guess AI is fun until you run into an issue 🥲

[Elisabeth ✨ @elisabethdev_]

@qwertyu_alex Congrats!!

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@gus_tiffer @jackfriks Very inspiring journey Gus! Saw your videos the other day and it made me take action on my ideas 🚀

Do you use any AI tools to create TikTok or Instagram content?

[Elisabeth ✨ @elisabethdev_]

Day 2 of building until I make $100.

I’m currently -$20, I bought a subscription to Cursor.

I’m mind blown by how with proper documentation and prompts it’s able to build a prototype of the App 🤯

Has someone here built most of an App using AI?

[Elisabeth ✨ @elisabethdev_]

Just started building my first App. Still early, but one takeaway from reading tons of posts: shipping is hard, but marketing is harder. Should TikTok be my main way of exposing my App? How early do you start marketing?

[Elisabeth ✨ @elisabethdev_]

What are you all building? 👩🏽‍💻

[Elisabeth ✨ @elisabethdev_]

Day 1 of building until I make $100.

Got an idea for my first App ☑️

I used Claude to refine the idea and generate technical documents that I will feed into Cursor. All ready for day 2.

[Elisabeth ✨ @elisabethdev_]

Show up daily

[Elisabeth ✨ @elisabethdev_]

I just set myself a challenge 🚀

I will build and publish an App without any mobile development experience.

I will use AI tools during the journey.

Thinking whether I should build in public.

[Elisabeth ✨ @elisabethdev_]

I’ve been busy lately but hoping to be more active here. Took a much-needed break with a trip to China, and now I’m settling into my role in an exciting company as a mid-level software engineer. Loving the challenges so far.

[Elisabeth ✨ @elisabethdev_]

It’s been a journey, but I’m thrilled to share that I’ve received a job offer! In fact, today I got two different offers. Excited to start next month and continue learning and growing. Change can be intimidating, but it’s also an opportunity for something great 🚀

[Elisabeth ✨ @elisabethdev_]

I passed the live coding interview, final interview scheduled for Friday 🤞🏼

I also have a technical interview about the take-home project I did for another company tomorrow.

It’s been a long process, but I finally feel so close to the finish line⌛️

[Elisabeth ✨ @elisabethdev_]

I’m thinking about replacing my keyboard 🤔

What keyboard would you recommend me to improve my set up? I prefer low-profile ones. Any other accessories I could get? 👀

[Elisabeth ✨ @elisabethdev_]

@alegarciy Thanks so much Ale, trying my best 💪 I think the worst part will be dealing with the nerves during the interview 😬

[Elisabeth ✨ @elisabethdev_]

It’s been very busy lately. Having the last technical interview for two jobs next week, one is a live coding session and the other one is a take home assignment. A bit nervous about it but hopefully it will go well 🤞