Your Average Dev

We Build Our Own Software Instead of Buying It. Here’s Why

At my company, we build most of our own software instead of buying it. Time tracking, a CRM, a booking tool, even a tool for storing two-fac…

My Honest Relationship With AI as a Developer

I've shipped apps with AI. This is my honest take on what AI genuinely gave me, and what it couldn't do. AI made building easy. It didn't ma…

How Dynamic Routes Work in Next.js (Next.js For Vibe Coders)

Two different URLs, two different pages, and only one file behind both of them. That's how product pages, profile pages, and blog posts are…

Next.js Special Files Explained for Vibe Coders (layout, loading, error)

You click a link in your app and nothing happens for three seconds. Or a page crashes and your user sees a raw error. Next.js has four speci…

Routing In Next.js (Next.js for Vibe Coders)

You create a folder in your Next.js app, open the URL, and get a 404. Add one file and the page works. That one file is the whole secret of…

What Happens When You Open a URL (Next.js for Vibe Coders)

You open your app and the page shows up, but the button doesn't work yet. A second later, it does. That isn't a bug, it's how every Next.js…

Where Your Code Actually Runs (Next.js for Vibe Coders)

You add a console.log and nothing shows up in the browser. Or your AI writes code and you get "window is not defined". Both come from the sa…

Git for Vibe Coders (Undo Your AI's Mistakes)

Your AI just edited fourteen files, and now your app is broken. Git is how you get back to the version that worked. In this video I explain…

Package Managers for Vibe Coders: Stop Breaking Your Project

Every Next.js project starts with an install command, and suddenly hundreds of packages appear on your machine. In this video I explain what…

Every File in Your Vibe Coded Next.js App, Explained

You vibe code, your AI builds the app, and you have a project folder full of files you've never opened. In this video I create a Next.js pro…

I spent a year building the wrong thing #devlog

I built TrackStack to centralize everything at the company I work at. Payout reminders, leave tracking, tasks, all of it. It's been a year n…

My first paying customer turned out to be a scammer

MicroCalendar just made its first real sale - and then things got weird. A few weeks after landing my first paying customer, I noticed suspi…

Watch this if you're building AI SAAS

I logged into the admin account without knowing the password. I just used three characters of punctuation. This is SQL injection: one of the…

3 SaaS apps I am building

It's mid-year, so I'm checking in on the goals I set for myself — the apps I wanted to build, and the personal stuff I've been working on. O…

I built a Calendar app

My boss manages more calendars than any human should have to. Work, personal, team - all separate, all out of sync, all causing problems. So…

App That Settled the Designers' War #indiedev #buildinpublic #devlog #indiehackers #nextjs

Ninja Vote is live: https://ninjavote.com.au

I got my first user !

I launched Ninja Vote a few weeks ago and immediately started checking Stripe waiting for money that was absolutely not coming. Turns out Go…

Someone won $500 on the app I built at work. I made $0.

Two designers at my office got into a bet. $500 on the line. I built the platform they used to settle it. This is the story of how that happ…

How to earn as a Programmer in 2025

Are you a developer wondering how to start making money in 2025? Whether you're just getting started or already have some experience, this v…

How I Landed 2 Clients in a week with My Templates #javascript #freelancing #coding #nextjs #saas

If you’re a freelancer, stop wasting time. Use templates, deliver faster, and impress clients. This is how I landed clients and delivered tw…

My Apps Made Money — Here’s What I Learned

I’ve been building SaaS apps for the past few months, and I finally made my first sales! It’s a small win, but it means a lot to me. In this…

Developers: Save Time with these Game-Changing Next.js Templates!

Discover how I built my own SaaS templates to save time, focus on ideas, and fast-track app development. In this video, I share my journey o…

How I Use AI to Build Apps Faster and Stay Organized as a Solo Developer

As a solo developer, managing everything from brainstorming to bug fixing can feel overwhelming. That’s where AI comes in—it’s my go-to prod…

I built the best portfolio generator SaaS for developers

Creating a professional portfolio shouldn’t feel like a second job. That’s why I built this SaaS platform to make showcasing your skills and…

Watch this before your ship your SaaS

Building a SaaS app fast sounds like a great idea, but is it always the best approach? In this video, I dive into my experience developing m…

Integrate GitHub API with Next.js Using Octokit! #NextJS #GitHub #Octokit #APIs #coding #webdev

Learn how to quickly integrate GitHub's API into your Next.js project using Octokit. In just 30 seconds, I'll show you how to fetch reposito…

How I Build SaaS Tools Fast Without Repeating the Same Work! #programming #indiedev #idea #apps

Lessons learnt by building two SaaS applications #coding #saas #onlinebusiness #hustle #javascript

Built 2 SaaS Apps in 2 Months: Lessons from a Developer's Journey

In this video, I share my journey of building two SaaS apps in just 2 months—Birthday Wingman, an AI-powered birthday gift and celebration r…