DIY Software

The Best Code You’ll Never Ship

📅 August 4, 2026 📂 AI & Machine Learning

Personal software is the purest form of problem-solving: the inventor and user are the same person, so the product is defined by genuine need rather than market assumptions. This ‘selfish coding’ is the hidden R&D lab for startups, and the absence of stakeholders is a feature, not a limitation.

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I Spent 10 Minutes Building a Better Screen Time App. Here’s What Happened.

📅 August 4, 2026 📂 AI & Machine Learning

Built-in screen time metrics are flawed — they penalize you for essential app use. One developer used Claude to build a custom app that excludes calls and navigation. This is a glimpse of the future: AI-powered micro-apps that let you bypass big tech’s roadmaps and fix your own frustrations instantly.

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