Indie App Dev' Cookbook
Develop. Ship. Profit.
Learn how to build the next stunning, efficient, and profitable independent application quickly.
Comprehensive
The emergence of no-code, low-code, and AI-assisted programming has lowered the barrier to entry for software development, but it remains a challenge for beginners. This book teaches you how to leverage the most popular application development frameworks and automation tools to independently develop, ship, grow, and monetize your app.
ZUTOMAYO - Study Me
Eve - Fight Song
4:18
米津玄師 - Kick Back
4:18
Enhanced Learning Experience
Independent
is not Alone
Reading Groups
Create More Value Together
Code Snippets
Just Copy and Paste
Annual Updates
Sync with the latest practices
2023
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Detailed Content
Everybody can do Indie Dev'
1 human +1 toolkit +100 AI models = Create any product
Part 1: Make Your App
1⃣️ Preface and Motivation
Indie Dev is getting easier. What are Indie Hackers, Digital Nomads, and Indie Entrepreneurs doing?
2⃣ Building the Environment
To do a good job, one must first sharpen one's tools. Purchase a domain, configure SSL certificates, adopt cloud services, containerize applications, and make all the necessary preparations!
3⃣️ Rapid Development
Overview of zero/low-code development tools. Choose the right programming language, platform, and tools. What is frontend/backend/full-stack? Mobile/desktop/web development? Should I go for native development/framework-based development? How to choose a database? How to handle user authentication? All these questions will be answered!
4⃣️ Software Release
Open source/closed source? Do I need to apply for software copyrights? Draft your first user agreement and privacy policy. Learn about software release platforms and channels, and collect user feedback.
5⃣️ Maintenance and Monitoring
Is software maintenance costlier than development cost? The higher the level of automation, the lower the operations and maintenance cost. Understand the security issues related to the application you develop.
Part 2: Make Your App Better
1⃣️ Find Inspiration and Discover Problems
Are you driven by inspiration or plans? Manage your personal information flow and discover market needs.
2⃣ Gain Continuous Motivation
Coding can be a tough job. Can artificial intelligence help me write code? Don't be a perfectionist, launch first, and shape the product together with users.
3⃣️ Delicate Product Design
Introduction to UI/UX. Create more vivid pages, streamlined processes, and enhance user engagement. Personalized recommendations, multilingual support, and accessible design will make your product more exquisite.
4⃣️ User Growth
How to create a popular product? What is SEO? How to efficiently promote your product across all platforms?
5⃣️ Monetization and Profit
How much value can your service provide? Calculate your costs, reduce expenses, and maximize profits. How to encourage users to voluntarily contribute?
6⃣️ Next Steps for the Product
What's next after your product becomes profitable? Maintain freshness in the product and continue attracting new users. Challenge yourself to create 12 independent applications in 12 months.