Ever built something with AI that worked perfectly… until it didn’t? @jenny-ouyang.bsky.social breaks down why that happens and how a few old-school software engineering habits can prevent 80% of AI build failures. Smart, practical, and grounded in real experience. open.substack.com/pub/codelike...

Early LLMs wowed demos but choked on real-world jargon. * Prompt-stuffing hit context limits * Fine-tuning hit GPU bills + data-privacy walls. Then came quick breakthroughs: Breakthrough 1 → RAG: let models “open-book”—retrieve company docs on demand, then answer. Breakthrough 2 →

This is playing with n8n automation last try

This is my automation test 4

This is playing with n8n test 11

Testing from n8n, posting to Bluesky!

You probably heard about the US stock market plummeting due to DeepSeek. 💥📉 Then I find out… DeepSeek is under serious attack! 🚨 How do I know? Bug reports started rolling in for quickviralnotes.xyz, where I’ve implemented DeepSeek API. Wild times. Stay with fallbacks. 😅 #indiedev #buildinpublic

My second app is getting paid users on the first day I announce it, but I feel a bit unsure and worried that it's not quite there yet. Do you ever feel uncertain about the future of what you've created? Like, it's just pure luck and won't stay. #buildinpublic #indiedev #indie #sideproject

Dear builders, do you often receive feedback emails after launching your web app? I received these for my two products: 1. ... add your domain to Google Search Index now 2. ... your web can benefit from better UI 3. ... guaranteed subscribers... #buildinpublic #indiedev #indie

A question for fellow builders and makers—Is the one-page UI design becoming the go-to trend for SaaS? I’m so used to layouts with navbars, where I just click around to navigate. But lately, I’ve been seeing so many SaaS products with a single-page approach. I wonder #indiedev #indie #buildinpublic

After twists and turns, I’ve finally launched my very first MVP! It may not win any design awards, but I’m proud and happy to celebrate this starting point. Let me enjoy this moment for a few days! 🎉💻 #buildinpublic #indiedev #indie #startup jennyouyang.substack.com/p/the-unexpe...

Happy holidays! 🎄✨ Here’s a fun family question: How would you introduce coding, software development, or product building to a curious 5-year-old? (Think your child, nephew, or even the neighbor’s kid!) 😊 #indiedev #buildinpublic #startup

What platforms do you use to buy domain and email hosting services? And what is your acceptable budget? I just got GoDaddy and NameCheap’s cheapest options so far awaiting to test them out. #buildinpublic #indiedev #indie #startup

It is often said that only 10% of your work is truly valuable, while the other 90% is not useful—even for the most effective individuals.

A Typical Programmer’s Coding Path: 1️⃣ Start by writing functional code—just make it work. 2️⃣ Explore fancy, clever code—show off your skills. 3️⃣ Return to earth with simple, clean code—because simplicity wins. Do you agree? #programming #webdev #python #coding

#ProductLaunchResources For fellow indie creators like me, building the product is just the beginning.

Somewhat similar to your activities, - Read about indie stories and be overwhelmed by them - Tackle a little problem of the side project - Write about things if I do have a reflection

Is there an app or tool that can convert text into pixel-style images? Looking for something simple and effective -- maybe typing in words and an image can be generated -- any recommendations? #buildinpublic #indie #indiedev #startup

Do you agree that we’re in the middle of idle time—some call it downtime? How would you spend this time? Use it to reset, reflect, or create? #buildinpublic #indie #indiedev

How would it make a difference if you actually carry out a plan to build in public? #buildinpublic #indie #startup open.substack.com/pub/jennyouy...

Does anyone know a good app for searching photos/images in local folders? I’m terrible at organizing mine and spend way too much time finding what I need. If nothing like this exists, I’m seriously tempted to build one. #buildinpublic #indietechfeed #content Would love your suggestions!

Hi there! Just started exploring this space and learnt about #buildinpublic. I’m eager to learn from indie project builders and solopreneur stories. Any suggestions for #tags or relevant terms to search for?