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

Eve - Fight Song

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米津玄師 - Kick Back

米津玄師 - Kick Back

4:18

Enhanced Learning Experience

Independent
is not Alone

Reading Groups

Create More Value Together

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Code Snippets

Just Copy and Paste

Annual Updates

Sync with the latest practices

2023

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.