Do writers actually want data ownership — or just complain about platforms?
Many writers say they don’t trust platforms. They complain about: • Vendor lock-in • Platforms owning their content • Sudden shutdown risks • Algorithmic feeds cheapening their writing So I built FranzKafka.xyz around a simple idea: You connect your own database. Bring Your Own Database. Your Supabase. Your backend. Your data. No lock-in. No hostage situation. You can unplug anytime. But here’s...
Why I spent months building a "social space" that doesn't want to keep you hooked.
Hi everyone! I’m a sociology student and developer, and frankly, I’m tired of the noise. Modern platforms are designed to exploit our dopamine loops, forcing us to perform rather than think. With blohem., I wanted to build the opposite: a calm, cinematic, and anonymous archive for your thoughts. It’s a space where you can write privately or publish your "signals" without the pressure of an...
Do you still know how to build anything without AI? (Or are we outsourcing our “taste” too?)
I’m noticing something weird happening in solo dev land. We used to compete on: remembering docs knowing frameworks “being a better coder” Now it feels like the real edge is: how well you can translate intent into prompts how strong your taste is (what to keep, what to cut) how fast you can iterate and ship But here’s the uncomfortable part: If we lean on AI for code and for decisions, are we...