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Loot Raiders: An Indie Dev Journey Bui…
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Loot Raiders: An Indie Dev Journey Building a Backpack Loot Web Game with Svelte
Loot Raiders is an ARC Raiders-inspired backpack loot web game built with Svelte. This article explores its gameplay design, Svelte's technical advantages for interaction-heavy games, and the indie dev journey from idea to launch.
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Building Your Own Reading Tracker: Craig Mod's Digital Garden and the Case for Data Sovereignty
Why did Craig Mod abandon Goodreads to build his own reading tracker? A deep dive into the motivations, benefits, and trade-offs of self-hosting, data sovereignty, and the IndieWeb movement.
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3D Flight Tracker: Real-Time Aviation Visualization on Mercator Maps
A deep dive into building a 3D flight tracker on Mercator maps, covering ADS-B data sources, WebGL rendering, coordinate transforms, and geospatial visualization.
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Do Sales Prove Your Product Is Good? A Product Quality Perspective for Indie Developers
An indie developer claims 'if my products wouldn't work they wouldn't sell.' Does this logic hold? We analyze the relationship between sales and quality, explore survivorship bias, and offer practical advice.
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The Same Question Behind Six Claude Projects: Why Not Give It a Try?
A developer completed six projects with Claude, all starting from one question: Why not? Exploring the creator's mindset in the AI era and how to build efficient AI-assisted development habits.
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Cloning Successful Apps to $35K/Month: A Complete Monetization Playbook for Indie Developers
Indie developer Samuel Londo earns $35K/month by cloning proven apps. Learn his 4-step screening method, AI coding strategy, and growth flywheel for SaaS.
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